In almost any other IndyCar season, Kyle Kirkwood would be a strong contender for the title heading into the final stretch, having scored three wins, five top-five finishes, and eight top-10s in 12 rounds. However, the driver of Andretti Global’s No. 27 car didn’t account for what is shaping up to be a historic run by Palou.
Nevertheless, rather than being frustrated by what the Chip Ganassi Racing driver is achieving, Kirkwood has taken a step back to appreciate his colleague’s remarkable performance, which includes seven wins — among them the Indianapolis 500 — four pole positions, nine podiums, ten top-five finishes, and eleven top-10s.
