KYLE KIRKWOOD #27 - UNITED STATES
7  STARTS  •
1  WINS  •
224  POINTS 
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Paddock Buzz: New Fan A-Rod Loves St. Pete Thrill Ride

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Sunday at St. Petersburg, which included a visit from baseball legend Alex Rodriguez (photo, left).
MARCH 2, 2025 • INDYCAR
Paddock Buzz: New Fan A-Rod Loves St. Pete Thrill Ride

Communication Breakdown Hurts Scott Dixon's Chances

Scott Dixon (photo) earned the 143rd podium finish of his illustrious career Sunday after finishing second at St. Petersburg.
MARCH 2, 2025 • INDYCAR
Communication Breakdown Hurts Scott Dixon's Chances

Alex Palou Pulls Out Masterful Victory at St. Petersburg

Alex Palou (photo) earned the 12th victory of his NTT INDYCAR SERIES career and his first on the streets of St. Petersburg.
MARCH 2, 2025 • INDYCAR
Alex Palou Pulls Out Masterful Victory at St. Petersburg
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth in home race Kirkwood finished fifth in the IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Impact Kirkwood is from Florida but has struggled at St. Petersburg since reaching the primary IndyCar series in 2022, as his best prior finish was 10th place in 2024. However, he showed speed throughout the weekend to kick off the new IndyCar season, finishing with the fastest lap time in Practice 1 before qualifying ninth. Kirkwood caught a break early in the race, as a caution on Lap 1 allowed him to quickly ditch his alternate tire and run a traditional race strategy. That allowed him to move up through the field and walk away with 30 points in a solid opening weekend.
MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colton Herta Striving To Satisfy Appetite for Title

Colton Herta (photo) finished a career-best second in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in 2024.
MARCH 1, 2025 • INDYCAR
Colton Herta Striving To Satisfy Appetite for Title

Improving Marcus Ericsson Leads Morning Practice at St. Pete

Marcus Ericsson (photo) will aim for his first career pole in NTT P1 Award qualifying Saturday afternoon at St. Petersburg.
MARCH 1, 2025 • INDYCAR
Improving Marcus Ericsson Leads Morning Practice at St. Pete

Practice Shots: FOX Era Underway with Strong Start

A look beyond the time sheets at the trends and developing stories after the opening practice Friday at St. Petersburg.
MARCH 1, 2025 • INDYCAR
Practice Shots: FOX Era Underway with Strong Start

Kyle Kirkwood Takes Top Spot in Opening St. Pete Practice

Florida native Kyle Kirkwood (photo) was one of two Andretti Global drivers in the top five Friday at St. Petersburg.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • INDYCAR
Kyle Kirkwood Takes Top Spot in Opening St. Pete Practice
Jupiter's Kyle Kirkwood loves racing in Florida but still figuring out Firestone Grand Prix "It’s one of my favorite tracks but for some reason I just haven’t done that well so it would be nice to have another opportunity at it."
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Favorites and Sleepers: St. Petersburg

It's hard to believe, but Scott Dixon (photo) is winless during his legendary career at St. Petersburg. That could change this Sunday, a...
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • INDYCAR
Favorites and Sleepers: St. Petersburg
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Practice 1 Kirkwood posted a fastest lap 1:00.4409 in Practice 1 of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Impact Kirkwood ran a total of 20 laps and out-paced Alex Palou by over one-tenth of a second to top the time charts. Kirkwood disappointingly wasn't able to win a race in 2024, though he jumped to seventh in the driver standings thanks to five top-five finishes and 13 finishes inside the top-10. Now entering his third year with Andretti Global, expectations will be high.
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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