23-year-old phenom Kyle Kirkwood races to first IndyCar win at Long Beach
- Kyle Kirkwood won the first pole of his IndyCar career at Long Beach
- Kirkwood led the field to green Sunday in the most prestigious street course race in the United States
- IndyCar points leader Pato O'Ward qualified sixth for the race
- Marcus Ericsson, winner of the season-opening race, qualified second for Chip Ganassi Racing
- There will be bumping in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, with a 34th entry confirmed for driver RC Enerson