Kirkwood dominates in Detroit, wins second race of the season | Kickin' the Tires

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Kyle Kirkwood is the king of the street courses so far in the 2025 IndyCar season. 


Kirkwood navigated the streets of Detroit, Michigan, taking his second win of the season at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, leading 48 laps along the way in the No.27 Siemens/AWS Honda for Andretti Global. 


The American driver from Jupiter, Florida won the first street course race of the season at Long Beach on April 13 and is still the only driver not named Ale...

Herta breaks track record to claim pole for Sunday's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix | Kickin' the Tires

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Colton Herta continues to be the king of the Detroit streets after winning pole for Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. 


Herta broke the track record that he set last year as a 1:00.4779 was good enough for the 15th pole of his career. The No.26 Gainbridge Honda for Andretti Global was strong on Saturday as he was fastest in morning practice on Saturday. 


“Friday was pretty bad from us as far as what we’re used to on street courses, just the feel of the...

Kirkwood sets the pace in opening practice for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Just a week after the 109th Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar series heads up north to the streets of Detroit, Michigan for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. The race on Sunday will be the third time the series has raced on the streets, after departing the traditional venue in nearby Belle Isle. 


The first practice session on Friday set the tone for the weekend as Kyle Kirkwood set the fastest time of 1:01.7509 driving the No.27 Siemens/AWS Honda for Andretti Glo...

From Barcelona to Indy: The Racing Journey of Alex Palou | Kickin' the Tires

If anyone had never heard of Alex Palou before May 25, 2025, they will now after his victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. 


The 28- year old from Barcelona, Spain and the current driver of the No.10 DHL Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, has only been in the IndyCar series for six seasons but has three championships and 16 career wins to his name, to go with the recent “500” victory. 


Palou started his career in Europe, racing in karts at the age of six and as he moved up the ranks,...