IndyCar is at a familiar spot, the downtown streets of Long Beach, California. Kyle Kirkwood takes the race after starting from the pole position.

This was Kirkwood’s third IndyCar victory, all of them coming on street courses; he won in Nashville in 2023. Before heading to the winner’s circle, Kirkwood, who drives for Andretti Global, expressed his delight in a trackside interview.

Kyle Kirkwood started the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in pole position -- and finished where he started. Here's why this win was such a big deal.