LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach delivered high-speed action on the 1.968-mile street circuit, with Kyle Kirkwood dominating to claim victory in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES event on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Below are the official race results, key statistics, and updated championship standings.
Race Results
| Pos | Start | Driver | Engine | Laps | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1) | Kyle Kirkwood | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 2 | (3) | Alex Palou | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 3 | (12) | Christian Lundgaard | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 4 | (4) | Felix Rosenqvist | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 5 | (13) | Will Power | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 6 | (6) | Scott McLaughlin | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 7 | (2) | Colton Herta | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 8 | (14) | Scott Dixon | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 9 | (19) | Sting Ray Robb | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 10 | (17) | Kyffin Simpson | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 11 | (27) | Santino Ferrucci | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 12 | (5) | Marcus Ericsson | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 13 | (9) | Pato O’Ward | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 14 | (7) | Marcus Armstrong | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 15 | (8) | Alexander Rossi | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 16 | (20) | Louis Foster | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 17 | (10) | David Malukas | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 18 | (24) | Robert Shwartzman | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 19 | (25) | Rinus VeeKay | Honda | 90 | Running |
| 20 | (11) | Nolan Siegel | Chevrolet | 90 | Running |
| 21 | (22) | Callum Ilott | Chevrolet | 89 | Running |
| 22 | (16) | Graham Rahal | Honda | 89 | Running |
| 23 | (18) | Christian Rasmussen | Chevrolet | 89 | Running |
| 24 | (23) | Devlin DeFrancesco | Honda | 89 | Running |
| 25 | (21) | Conor Daly | Chevrolet | 88 | Running |
| 26 | (26) | Jacob Abel | Honda | 88 | Running |
| 27 | (15) | Josef Newgarden | Chevrolet | 88 | Running |
Race Highlights
- Winner: Kyle Kirkwood led 49 laps, securing his second career win with a commanding performance.
- Margin of Victory: 2.6859 seconds over Alex Palou.
- Average Speed: 100.395 mph.
- Time of Race: 1:45:51.2058.
- Cautions: None, showcasing clean and competitive racing.
- Lead Changes: 9 among 7 drivers, with notable stints by Christian Lundgaard (26 laps) and Sting Ray Robb (12 laps).
Lap Leaders
- Kyle Kirkwood: Laps 1-6, 30-34, 53-65, 69-90
- Christian Lundgaard: Laps 8-27, 35-40
- Sting Ray Robb: Laps 41-52
- Kyffin Simpson: Laps 66-68
- Scott Dixon: Laps 28-29
- Marcus Armstrong: Lap 7
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Point Standings
- Alex Palou – 142
- Kyle Kirkwood – 108
- Christian Lundgaard – 96
- Felix Rosenqvist – 88
- Scott Dixon – 86
- Pato O’Ward – 80
- Colton Herta – 73
- Scott McLaughlin – 69
- Will Power – 63
- Josef Newgarden – 58
- Alexander Rossi – 58
- Marcus Ericsson – 55
- Santino Ferrucci – 51
- Marcus Armstrong – 50
- Kyffin Simpson – 48
- Rinus VeeKay – 46
- Graham Rahal – 45
- David Malukas – 42
- Christian Rasmussen – 40
- Sting Ray Robb – 39
- Conor Daly – 32
- Robert Shwartzman – 30
- Nolan Siegel – 26
- Callum Ilott – 25
- Louis Foster – 25
- Devlin DeFrancesco – 24
- Jacob Abel – 17
Key Takeaways
- Kirkwood’s Breakthrough: Starting from the pole, Kirkwood’s flawless drive signals his emergence as a championship contender.
- Palou’s Consistency: Despite finishing second, Palou extends his points lead with another podium.
- Lundgaard’s Charge: Jumping from 12th to 3rd, Lundgaard showcased Chevrolet’s pace and his own tenacity.
- Siegel Battles Food Poisoning: Arrow McLaren’s Nolan Siegel finished 20th despite battling food poisoning, highlighting the physical toll of racing under such conditions.
- No Cautions: A rare clean race highlighted the skill and professionalism of the INDYCAR field.
Stay tuned for more INDYCAR updates as the season heats up!
