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Kyle Kirkwood will debut a special Honda livery at the Mid-Ohio Indy race, celebrating Honda's Ohio manufacturing and the one-year anniversary of hybrid power in IndyCar, aiming to continue Honda's winning streak and honor their long-standing partnership with Andretti Global.
Kyle Kirkwood will race with Honda branding on his No. 27 car at Mid-Ohio, celebrating Honda's Ohio manufacturing and the one-year anniversary of IndyCar's hybrid powertrains, highlighting Honda's extensive involvement in motorsports and manufacturing in Ohio.
Santino Ferrucci has apologized for his inflammatory comments made during an NBC interview after a practice session at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. His remarks, which included a derogatory reference to Colton Herta, drew criticism from the racing series. Ferrucci acknowledged that his emotions got the better of him and expressed regret, especially during Pride Month, for his behavior towards Herta, Kirkwood, and the LGBTIQA+ community.
During IndyCar practice in Detroit, Santino Ferrucci clashed with Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta, leading to a physical altercation and heated exchanges. Ferrucci later apologized for his behavior, but tensions remained high among the drivers. IndyCar officials decided not to take further action against Ferrucci, who has a history of confrontational incidents.
A heated exchange occurred during practice at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix involving drivers Santino Ferrucci, Kyle Kirkwood, and Colton Herta. The altercation began with minor contact between Ferrucci and Kirkwood, leading to a verbal confrontation and Ferrucci grabbing Kirkwood's firesuit. Ferrucci also blocked Herta during the session, further escalating tensions. Despite the conflict, the drivers continued to exchange barbs in interviews, with Kirkwood and Herta criticizing Ferrucci's aggressive driving and behavior.
IndyCar has completed its investigation into the cause of Kyle Kirkwood's Indy 500 crash, where the left-rear wheel assembly on his Andretti Autosport car broke free and sailed over the Turn 2 grandstands. The analysis revealed that the failure was due to a freakish failure of the retaining nut that holds the wheel hub and wheel bearings into the upright. In response, Dallara has designed a new, wider nut made from a different grade of steel to decrease the likelihood of it being stripped off the hub's threads. The new nut will be implemented starting this weekend at the Hy-Vee doubleheader at Iowa Speedway.
Andretti Autosport dominated the practice session for the Honda Indy Toronto, with Kyle Kirkwood leading the way. Kirkwood set the fastest lap time on the street circuit, showcasing the team's expertise on such tracks. Romain Grosjean, Felix Rosenqvist, Colton Herta, and Scott McLaughlin also performed well, securing spots in the top five. Championship leader Alex Palou finished 12th, while Tom Blomqvist made his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut, taking a cautious approach to learn the unfamiliar car and circuit. The race will be broadcast live on Sunday.
The split pitboxes at the Detroit street circuit are causing entry and exit issues for IndyCar drivers due to space issues. The pitlane entry funnels the field in and then splits them in two, with a blue line down the middle of the dual lanes acting as the median. While some drivers find it tricky, others feel it's safe. However, following feedback from drivers, the orange line that demarcates the pit exit from the cars on track has been angled towards the wall and shortened by three feet.
Penske Entertainment will replace a fan's car that was damaged by a flying tire during the Indianapolis 500 race. The incident occurred after a wreck involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood's cars, causing one of Kirkwood's tires to fly over the barrier and damage the fan's car. One spectator suffered minor injuries from debris from the wreck. Josef Newgarden won the race.
During the Indianapolis 500, a tire from Kyle Kirkwood's car flew into the parking lot and hit a fan's car. Penske Entertainment has offered to replace the damaged vehicle. The incident occurred when Felix Rosenqvist's car made contact with the outside wall, causing it to spin out and make contact with Kirkwood's car. Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured, and both drivers were able to get out of their cars under their own power. Roger Penske spoke with Dallara executives to see if there is anything that can be done differently to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
IndyCar and Roger Penske are investigating the cause of Kyle Kirkwood's left rear wheel detaching from his car during the Indianapolis 500 and flying over the Turn 2 grandstands. Penske spoke with Dallara's founder and owner to address the mechanical failure, and IndyCar confirmed that the rear tethers remained intact. Kirkwood believes the car's left-rear upright assembly "shredded" upon impact with another car, but IndyCar stated that the tire tether did not fail. No injuries were reported, but one spectator was hit by debris and suffered minor injuries. IMS will purchase a new car for the owner of the car hit by the flying wheel.
Roger Penske, owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, acknowledged the danger of a tire flying over the stands during the Indy 500 and believes officials will investigate the cause. No one was injured by the flying tire, and one person was treated due to other debris from a collision. Penske noted that there are "tethers on the wheels" to keep them attached even after a collision. Josef Newgarden won the race, giving Penske his 19th victory as an owner.
Andretti Autosport's Kyle Kirkwood won his maiden IndyCar race at the Acura Grand Prix at Long Beach, with Romain Grosjean finishing second and Colton Herta fourth. The team's last win was in July with former driver Alexander Rossi. Michael Andretti, the team owner, said the win was huge and extra special to do it at Long Beach, where he won his first and last race. The team's one-two-four finish is a reminder of what the organization can do when the majority of its entries are operating at their full potential.
Romain Grosjean, who started third in the Long Beach IndyCar race, rued his inability to use push-to-pass boost due to fuel constraints, which prevented him from overtaking his Andretti Autosport teammate Kyle Kirkwood, who won the race. Grosjean praised his team's strategy and pit stops, but lamented the missed opportunity to win.
Kyle Kirkwood won his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach from the pole in the No. 27 AutoNation Honda. Andretti Autosport teammate Romain Grosjean finished second, and Marcus Ericsson rounded out the podium finishers. Kirkwood led 53 of 85 laps and took the lead for good on Lap 56. The win helped him jump from 20th to fifth in the championship standings.