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Meta Description: Kyle Kirkwood rose to the occasion at Long Beach, while Alex Palou struggled. See who joins them in the updated Power Rankings.

Kyle Kirkwood Takes Long Beach by Storm

On Sunday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Kyle Kirkwood dominated the race weekend, earning his second career victory and catapulting himself into the Power Rankings.

The Andretti Global driver was untouchable today; he captured the NTT P1 Award and led 46 laps en route to victory. Missing Quotation Source

Alex Palou’s Skid Continues

Alex Palou, who had won the previous two races, finished second in Long Beach, extending his points lead but opening the door for challengers.

Power Rankings: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not

• ↔ 10. Alexander Rossi – The former champion had a forgettable Long Beach race but maintains his spot in the rankings with recent top-10 finishes.
• ↓ 9. Scott Dixon – The six-time champion struggled to find speed in Long Beach, slipping down the rankings despite consistent top-10 finishes.
• ↓ 8. Pato O’Ward – O’Ward’s street-course woes continued in Long Beach. With Detroit’s street race on the horizon, he’ll need to turn his fortunes around.
• ↑ 7. Scott McLaughlin – The Team Penske driver earned his best Long Beach result, clawing his way back into the top 10 after a tough start to the season.
• ↑ 6. Will Power – Power once again demonstrated his ability to charge through the field, finishing fifth after starting 13th.
• ↔ 5. Colton Herta – The young phenom struggled to convert strong starting positions into race wins, but his speed keeps him in the top 5.
• ↔ 4. Felix Rosenqvist – Consistency remains the Swede’s strength; he’s locked in a tight battle with Lundgaard for third in the standings.
• ↑ 3. Christian Lundgaard – The Arrow McLaren driver continued his impressive rookie campaign with a third-place finish in Long Beach.
• ↑ 2. Kyle Kirkwood – Kirkwood’s dominant performance in Long Beach propelled him to second in the Power Rankings.
• ↔ 1. Alex Palou – Despite his worst finish of the season, Palou remains at the top of the Power Rankings and the championship standings.

Did you know? Long Beach is the longest-running street race in U.S. motorsports history.

Pro tip: Keep an eye on Kyle Kirkwood; he’s making a case to be considered a championship contender.

Up Next: Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

The series now heads to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 4.

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