Kyle Kirkwood secures second place in IndyCar standings at Laguna Seca
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Kyle Kirkwood completed his 2026 IndyCar Series campaign at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by finishing second in the season finale. The Andretti driver started the race from the sixth position on the grid. He finished the event behind race winner Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske. This runner-up result secured a career-best second-place finish for Kirkwood in the final championship standings. The 27-year-old Florida native concludes his season with this performance in the final race of the calendar year.
- •Kyle Kirkwood finished second at the IndyCar season finale.
- •Scott McLaughlin won the race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
- •Kirkwood achieved a career-best second-place overall championship finish.
- •The Andretti driver started the final race from the sixth grid position.
- 11:10 PMMotorsport.com — Kyle Kirkwood seals career-best IndyCar season with Laguna Seca runner-up
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Kirkwood seals career-best IndyCar season with Laguna Seca runner-up
"Kyle Kirkwood closed out his 2026 IndyCar Series campaign on a high note, driving from sixth on the grid to a runner-up finish behind Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin in the season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The strong drive cemented a career-best second-place finish in the championship standings for the 27-year-old Florida native. Kirkwood, driving the #27 Andretti ...Keep reading
"The Andretti Global driver finished second to Scott McLaughlin in the finale and secured a career-best second place in the championship
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 6, 2026, 11:10 PMKyle Kirkwood seals career-best IndyCar season with Laguna Seca runner-up
Kyle Kirkwood closed out his 2026 IndyCar Series campaign on a high note, driving from sixth on the grid to a runner-up finish behind Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin in the season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The strong drive cemented a career-best second-place finish in the championship standings for the 27-year-old Florida native. Kirkwood, driving the #27 Andretti ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:10 PMKyle Kirkwood seals career-best IndyCar season with Laguna Seca runner-up
The Andretti Global driver finished second to Scott McLaughlin in the finale and secured a career-best second place in the championship
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