177 - Wild in the Streets - Kyle Kirkwood Brings Home the Win in Detroit

IndyCar took over the streets of Detroit, and for the second time this season Kyle Kirkwood was able to stop the Alex Palou freight train. Our resident open wheeler Conor Daly battled grip issues and muscled his Juncos Hollinger Chevy to a 17th place finish on the day. He joins co-host Chase Holden to discuss the difficulties that the Detroit Grand Prix circuit layout causes and why there has been so much calamity the last couple of seasons since the race left Belle Isle. They also break down some of the different strategies that drivers tried throughout the day, but ultimately the high number of caution periods disrupted everyone’s game plans.

Race winner Kyle Kirkwood joins the show to unpack Andretti Global’s continued excellence on street courses. Despite having trouble in qualifying, Kyle found his way to the front when it mattered most and was able to capitalize on points leader Alex Palou’s misfortune. Speaking of which, Conor and Kyle trade battle stories of the firsthand mishaps they witnessed and why low grip in the braking zones seems to be leading to so many on-track incidents. Finally, Kyle breaks down his day at the Indianapolis 500 and what he needs to do to catch Alex Palou in the points chase.