Kirkwood Aims for Third Long Beach Victory

The Andretti Global driver looks to continue his success on the iconic street circuit.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 7:25pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting an INDYCAR race on the streets of Long Beach, with the cars and track broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant colors.Kyle Kirkwood's mastery of the iconic Long Beach street circuit has made him a favorite to win the Acura Grand Prix for the third time.Long Beach Today

Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global enters this weekend's 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with two victories in four starts at the iconic street race. The young driver will look to improve on his 50% win rate and capture his third victory on the challenging Long Beach circuit.

Why it matters

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is one of the most prestigious and historic races in North American open-wheel racing. Winning on the streets of Long Beach is a major accomplishment, and Kirkwood has already proven he has the skill to master this challenging course.

The details

Kirkwood, 24, has found tremendous success at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, winning the race in 2024 and 2025. He will look to continue that dominance this weekend as he aims for his third victory on the iconic street circuit.

  • Kirkwood won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in 2024.
  • Kirkwood won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach again in 2025.
  • This weekend's race will be the 51st running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

The players

Kyle Kirkwood

A 24-year-old driver competing for Andretti Global in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Kirkwood has found tremendous success at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, winning the race in 2024 and 2025.

Andretti Global

The racing team that fields Kyle Kirkwood's car in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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What they’re saying

“The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is one of my favorite races of the year. The atmosphere is electric, and I've been fortunate to find success on this challenging street circuit.”

— Kyle Kirkwood, NTT INDYCAR SERIES Driver

What’s next

Kirkwood will look to qualify well on Saturday to put himself in the best position to capture his third Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach victory on Sunday.

The takeaway

Kyle Kirkwood's success at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has established him as one of the top street course racers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. His ability to master the challenging Long Beach circuit makes him a favorite to win again this weekend.