Driver to attempt ‘Double'
Nascar star Kyle Larson will cross disciplines and attempt "The Double" today, racing in the Indianapolis 500 before heading to North Carolina for the Coke 600, the longest race on the Nascar calendar.
The 32-time Nascar Cup Series winner attempted the 1100-mile (1777km) slog last year but a rain delay in Indianapolis meant he could not make the start of the Coke 600. He finished 18th in last year's Indy 500, his first IndyCar race, after a pit speeding penalty hampered progress.
He qualified 21st for the Indy 500 this year.
The Californian native would join Tony Stewart, John Andretti, Robby Gordon and Kurt Busch as double-duty drivers.
New Zealander Scott Dixon will start on the second row, chasing his second 500 win.
Scott McLaughlin starts on the forth row, and Marcus Armstrong starts near the back.
The 109th Indianapolis 500 was set to start at 4am and the Coke 600 at 10am.
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