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Who is Kyle Kirkwood? Get to know Andretti Global driver set for Indy 500 race at IMS

The Indianapolis 500 is rapidly approaching, and Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood is prepared for his chance to win the 108th running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here's what you need to know about Kyle Kirkwood:

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Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global − Indy 500 driver profile

  • Age: 25

  • Nationality: United States

  • Hometown: Jupiter, Fla.

  • Car number: 27

  • Race Team: Andretti Global

  • Engine: Honda

  • Indy 500 starts: 2

  • Indy 500 Pole-sitter: 0

  • Indy 500 wins: 0

  • Best Indy 500 finish: 17th, 2022

Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, during the second day of practice ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, during the second day of practice ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

When is the 2024 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 26, 2024.

What is the 2024 Indy 500 start time?

The green flags drops at 12:45 p.m. ET.

2024 Indianapolis 500 rookies

These drivers are in the race for the first time:

  • Marcus Armstrong

  • Tom Blomqvist

  • Kyle Larson

  • Linus Lundqvist

  • Christian Rasmussen

  • Kyffin Simpson

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Indy 500 starting grid

2024 Indy 500 Row 1

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 1 (from left): Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, Josef Newgarden
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 1 (from left): Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, Josef Newgarden
  1. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Penske, 234.220

2. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Penske, 233.917

3. (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Chevrolet, Penske, 233.808

2024 Indy 500 Row 2

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 2 (from left): Alexander Rossi, Kyle Larson, Santino Ferrucci
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 2 (from left): Alexander Rossi, Kyle Larson, Santino Ferrucci

4. (7) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren 233.090

5. (17) Kyle Larson (R), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.846

6. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt, 232.692

2024 Indy 500 Row 3

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 3 (from left): Rinus VeeKay, Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 3 (from left): Rinus VeeKay, Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist

7. (21) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 232.610

8. (5) Pato O'Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.584

9. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Honda, Meyer Shank, 232.305

Row 4

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 4 (from left): Takuma Sato, Kyle Kirkwood, Ryan Hunter-Reay
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 4 (from left): Takuma Sato, Kyle Kirkwood, Ryan Hunter-Reay

10. (75) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 232.171

11. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.993

12. (23), Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Dreyer & Reinbold-Cusick, 230.567

2024 Indy 500 Row 5

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 5 (from left): Colton Herta, Alex Palou, Callum Ilott
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 5 (from left): Colton Herta, Alex Palou, Callum Ilott

13. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Global, 232.316

14. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.306

15. (6) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.230

2024 Indy 500 Row 6

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 6 (from left): Marcus Armstrong, Ed Carpenter, Kyffin Simpson
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 6 (from left): Marcus Armstrong, Ed Carpenter, Kyffin Simpson

16. (11) Marcus Armstrong (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.183

17. (20) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 232.017

18. (4) Kyffin Simpson (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.948

2024 Indy 500 Row 7

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 7 (from left): Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 7 (from left): Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon

19. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Global, 231.890

20. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.871

21. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.851

2024 Indy 500 Row 8

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 8 (from left): Agustin Canapino, Sting Ray Robb, Christian Rasmussen
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 8 (from left): Agustin Canapino, Sting Ray Robb, Christian Rasmussen

22. (78) Agustin Canapino, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.847

23. (41) Sting Ray Robb, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.826

24. (33) Christian Rasmussen (R), Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.851

2024 Indy 500 Row 9

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 9 (from left): Tom Blomqvist, Romain Grosjean, Linus Lundqvist
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 9 (from left): Tom Blomqvist, Romain Grosjean, Linus Lundqvist

25. (66) Tom Blomqvist (R), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.578

26. (77) Romain Grosjean, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.514

27. (8) Linus Lundqvist (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.506

2024 Indy 500 Row 10

Row 10 for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 (from left): Christian Lundgaard, Conor Daly, Pietro Fittipaldi
Row 10 for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 (from left): Christian Lundgaard, Conor Daly, Pietro Fittipaldi

28. (45) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.465

29. (24) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold-Cusick, 231.243

30. (30) Pietro Fittipaldi, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.100

2024 Indy 500 Row 11

2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 11 (from left): Katherine Legge, Marcus Ericsson, Graham Rahal
2024 Indianapolis 500 Row 11 (from left): Katherine Legge, Marcus Ericsson, Graham Rahal

31. (51) Katherine Legge, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing, 230.092

32. (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 230.027

33. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.974

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Indy 500 driver profile: Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global