🇺🇸 Kyle Kirkwood

Kyle Kirkwood is an American racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series for Vasser Sullivan Racing. A product of the American open-wheel ladder system, Kirkwood built a reputation as one of the sport's most decorated prospects before graduating to IndyCar, and he claimed the series championship in 2021. He is recognized as the inaugural winner of the Grand Prix of Arlington, a milestone that stands as one of the notable highlights of his career to date.[1]

Across 106 career starts, Kirkwood has amassed 17 wins and 24 podium finishes, figures that reflect a driver who has become a consistent front-runner in the series. His Racer Rating of 5,776 places him 186th among active drivers on a scale where the world's elite typically sit between 10,000 and 11,500, indicating a competitive but still developing standing within the global driver pool. In the 2026 season, Kirkwood has recorded one win and three podiums through ten rounds, sitting fourth in the championship standings, a showing that keeps him firmly in contention as an active title challenger for Vasser Sullivan Racing.[2]