Kyle Kirkwood Archives - Motorsport

IndyCar | Big Music GP | Qualifying | Kirkwood takes pole from Newgarden and Rosenqvist, Power to start fourth twenty spots ahead of Palou

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the final round of the season. Who will come out on top in Nashville? How will championship contenders Alex Palou,, Will Power and Scott McLaughlin line up? Following his earlier FP1 crash Nolan Siegel, who has been cleared to race, will not take part in the session, as…

IndyCar | GP of Portland | FP1 | McLaughlin fastest from Palou as Rahal hits Grosjean deliberately

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Full field practice RLL have a fourth car out on track this weekend at Portland. Juri Vips returned to the cockpit following a couple of races last season. Kyle Kirkwood, David Malukas and Graham Rahal will all drop 6 spots on the grid on Sunday due to unapproved engine changes. Toby Sowery returned to the…

IndyCar | Toronto | Qualifying | Hasty Herta on pole as Andretti take front row clean sweep

Evan Roberts4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Pole position in Toronto for Colton Herta makes it his third of the season, the most of any driver on the grid. The Californian achieved it in style, having topped both free practice sessions and now qualifying too, he currently sits in a position to sweep the weekend if a win is achieved tomorrow. It…

IndyCar | Toronto | Practice 2 | Herta leads Andretti 1-2

Evan Roberts4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Colton Herta tops a procesional session on the streets of Toronto as all 26 out of the 27 drivers attempted to find the limits in the caverns of concrete. Andretti appear to be the car to beat going into qualifying as a sweep of practice so far from Herta was backed up by his teammate…

IndyCar | Iowa | Race 2 | Power takes 43rd career victory from P22; Palou bags big championship points with 2nd

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Conor Daly replaced Jack Harvey at Dale Coyne Racing for the second race as the Brit’s neck and back injuries were too much for him. McLaughlin got away well, maintaining the lead over Palou. Kyle Kirkwood move up three spots to find himself in 9th, with Newgarden up to P10 from 14th. Juncos Hollinger’s Romain…

IndyCar | GP of Monterey | Race | Palou retakes championship lead as he pulls off alternate strategy masterclass

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

Kyle Kirkwood made the perfect start to the race as he swept around the outside of title contender Alex Palou at turn 1 to take the lead. It was a great first lap for Scott Dixon as he moved up three spots to P7, with O’Ward falling to 12th from P9. Championship leader Will Power…

IndyCar | GP of Monterey | Qualifying | Palou gets strong pole ahead of Kirkwood and Rosenqvist

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago06 mins

Group 1 saw out on track the Juncos Hollinger Racing and the AJ Foyt drivers as well as Power, McLaughlin, Dixon, Rossi, Armstrong, Rasmussen, Rahal, Malukas and Siegel behind the wheel of Arrow McLaren’s car no 6. Latest race winner Power goes on top with a 1:11.35, alongside Rossi, Grosjean and McLaughlin. The Penske driver’s…

IndyCar | Road America | FP2 | Herta fastest in heavy rain with four red flags

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Final practice got underway at Road America with the rain falling hard. Unsurprisingly, there was moments immediately. Kyle Kirkwood and Scott McLaughlin both ended up in the tarmac run off at turn 8 as they had snaps of oversteer in treacherous conditions. At turn 5, Colton Herta locked up and went straight on but continued…

IndyCar | Detroit GP | Qualifying | Herta beats Palou and Newgarden to pole

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

Heading into qualifying, Kyffin Simpson and Graham Rahal knew they would be dropping 6 spots on the grid as they took unapproved engine changes ahead of the event. Round 1, Group 1 The first time was set by Will Power on a 1:05.6231, a tenth quicker than Alexander Rossi. The Australian improved to a 1:03.1505…

IndyCar | Detroit GP | FP2 | Herta tops second practice as sparks fly between Ferrucci and Kirkwood

John Goolsby6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Colton Herta was fastest in the second practice session ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday. The session saw multiple drivers go off track and fireworks between Kyle Kirkwood and Santino Ferrucci. In the opening laps if practice Scott Dixon went off track in Turn 1 and stalled his #9 Chip Gannassi Racing Honda. …