Andretti World has introduced that Kyle Kirkwood will stay a part of its NTT IndyCar Collection lineup past 2025, after signing a multi-year contract extension with the staff.
Kirkwood joined Andretti in 2023 and has since established himself as certainly one of IndyCar’s rising stars. Over three seasons, he has collected 5 wins, three pole positions and 6 podiums, main greater than 300 laps. His 2025 marketing campaign marked a major breakthrough, highlighted by a dominant sweep at Lengthy Seaside and back-to-back victories in Detroit and at World Huge Expertise Raceway, which additionally represented his first oval triumph.
The Florida native’s outcomes final season cemented his status as a constant front-runner and a possible title contender for Andretti, as he appeared able to mounting a problem to the dominant Alex Palou early in 2025. Kirkwood sat second within the standings previous the midway level earlier than ending fourth—shut behind third-place finisher Scott Dixon—with a complete of three wins, 5 top-five finishes and ten top-tens.
Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti World
Photograph by: Penske Leisure
A product of Andretti’s junior ladder, Kirkwood stays the one driver in historical past to win championships in all three improvement classes — USF2000, USF Professional 2000 and INDY NXT — in consecutive years. That file has made him a cornerstone of Andretti’s long-term imaginative and prescient following his rookie IndyCar season with A.J. Foyt Racing in 2022.
“Kyle represents precisely what we try for throughout TWG Motorsports and Andretti World,” stated staff president Jill Gregory. “His blueprint for fulfillment has made him a key a part of our IndyCar lineup outlined by expertise, tenacity and a relentless drive to win. Kyle’s progress and ambition mirror the energy of Andretti World and our dedication to growing world-class rivals on and off the monitor.”
Kirkwood expressed pleasure about persevering with his journey with the group, which has not too long ago undergone important restructuring beneath the TWG Motorsports umbrella.
“These are very thrilling occasions for myself, Andretti World and TWG Motorsports,” Kirkwood stated. “I’d first prefer to thank the complete staff and particularly Dan Towriss and Jill Gregory for placing their belief in me. We’ve had an incredible three years collectively and our future may be very shiny. We have now confirmed to be true contenders — and most not too long ago, championship contenders. Between the brand new store, management, teammates and the various evolving elements inside the group, I consider this staff is an absolute powerhouse, and we’re so excited for the journey forward.”
Kirkwood will likely be joined in Andretti’s 2026 lineup by newly signed teammate Will Energy, the two-time IndyCar champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner, in addition to by 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson.
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