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Kyle Kirkwood Achieves Honda's Eighth Straight Victory In The 2025 IndyCar Series
Kyle Kirkwood secured his third win of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season at World Wide Technology Raceway. This victory marked his first on an oval track and contributed to Honda's perfect start, with eight wins in as many races. Kirkwood's previous victories this season were at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Detroit Grand Prix.
Honda has maintained a flawless record this season, with Kirkwood and Alex Palou being the only drivers to secure wins so far. This strong performance has given Honda a significant lead in the manufacturers' championship, holding a 148-point advantage over competitors with a score of 723-575.
Scott Dixon from Chip Ganassi Racing finished fourth after leading for 43 laps due to a strategic fuel gamble. However, traffic issues eventually pushed him back. Rinus VeeKay, starting from 18th position, managed to finish seventh for Dale Coyne Racing. He was followed by reigning champion Alex Palou in eighth place and Marcus Armstrong in ninth.
Kirkwood's recent success places him just two points shy of second place in the drivers' standings, trailing championship leader Alex Palou by 75 points. Four out of five Honda-powered teams achieved top-10 finishes in this short oval race, showcasing their competitive edge.
{TABLE_X}The race saw notable performances from other drivers as well. Marcus Ericsson finished 13th, while Kyffin Simpson took 15th place. Felix Rosenqvist ended up in 16th position, followed by Colton Herta at 17th. Jacob Abel-R finished 21st, Graham Rahal came in at 22nd, Devlin DeFrancesco at 23rd, and Louis Foster-R concluded the race in 26th place.
Quotes from the Track
Kyle Kirkwood expressed his excitement: "Incredible race! Incredible race for Honda. We just came alive when the sun went down and it started to cool off. These Honda Power units just started screaming and it was amazing. It felt like the tables turned as the race closed. And I’m just super happy with today, for the whole Andretti Global team. They produced a race winning car once again, and so did Honda."
Scott Dixon shared his thoughts: "Yeah, we were trying to repeat 2023 there! Kudos to everybody at Honda and HRC. We got the mileage and that enabled us to catch that yellow. We just didn't have the pace of the 27. I was kind of bummed, we got into the mix, I think maybe with the #83 on the out lap and it just killed our next three laps and then that allowed the #5 and #21 to get by. A bit of a rough one there, but I think fourth is still a decent day for us."
Rinus VeeKay commented on his performance: "Fantastic race! Great work by this team, that was real teamwork. It was a chaotic race with a splash and dash at the end. I think we had a good race car and the car really came to us throughout the race. When it got colder it got better and better, we saved the best for last for sure. I was really happy with the handling and then the way we progressed as a team this weekend."
Looking Ahead
The next event in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is set for June 22nd at Road America for the XPEL Grand Prix. Teams are gearing up for another competitive weekend as they continue their pursuit of championship glory.
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