Overview
- Andretti confirmed Kirkwood will continue in the No. 27 beyond 2025 on a multi-year agreement, with terms not disclosed.
- Kirkwood will line up in 2026 alongside new signing Will Power and 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson.
- His 2025 breakout featured three wins, including his first oval victory at World Wide Technology Raceway, and a fourth-place finish in the championship.
- Kirkwood has five wins, three poles and six podiums with Andretti since joining in 2023 after his rookie season at A.J. Foyt Racing.
- He remains the only driver to sweep USF2000, USF Pro 2000 and INDY NXT titles in consecutive years, with team leaders citing new facilities and leadership as catalysts for a title bid.