NASCAR star Kyle Larson practices for 2025 Indianapolis 500 today, 5/14/25

Indianapolis Star

14-05-2025

Kyle Larson is preparing for the "Double" — racing the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Cup's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, May 25.
Larson completed 107 laps Wednesday in Indy 500 practice on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval with a top lap of 223.985 mph.
Cup star Joey Logano visited IMS on Wednesday, calling Larson a "freak of nature." Logano said he's not considering doing the "Double" because he doesn't want to divide his attention between Indy and Cup cars.
This is Larson's second attempt at the "Double." Weather fouled up his 2024 effort. A 4-hour rain delay pushed the Indy 500 start into late afternoon, and he finished 18th. He traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Cup Coca-Cola 600, which had already begun. However, rain washed out that race early, and he never got in the car.
Larson has made it clear that Cup is his priority this year. If he makes the Fast Six in qualifying Sunday afternoon, he will miss it to get to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, for the NASCAR All-Star Race and the chance of a $1 million prize. On race day, he has said he will make sure to get to Charlotte for the Cup race, even if it means leaving the Indy 500 early.
Wednesday wrap-up: Indy 500 practice, top speeds at Speedway
(All times ET)
Thursday, May 15: Indy 500 practice, noon-6 p.m.
Friday, May 16: Indy 500 practice, noon-6 p.m.; NASCAR All-Star practice, 5:05-6 p.m.
Saturday, May 17: Indy 500 qualifying, 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m.; NASCAR Cup All-Star heat races, stargin at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 18: Indy 500 qualifying, 1-6:55 p.m.; NASCAR Cup All-Star Open and All-Star Race, action starting at 5:20 p.m., North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Monday, May 19: Indy 500 practice, 1-3 p.m.
Friday, May 23: Indy 500 Carb Day practice, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, May 24: NASCAR Cup Coca-Cola 600 qualifying, 2:40-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25: Indy 500 starts at 12:45 p.m. ET; NASCAR Cup Coca-Cola 600 starts at 6 p.m.
Larson is the sixth driver to attempt the Double, though just four have driven in both on the same day:
John Andretti: 1994, 10th at Indy, 36th in Cup.
Robby Gordon: '97, Indy was postponed by rain; 2000, 6th at Indy, 35th in Cup; '02: 8th at Indy, 16 in Cup; '03, 22nd at Indy, 17th in Cup; '04, stepped out of Indy during a rain delay in favor of Jaques Lazier, finished 20th in Cup.
Tony Stewart: 1999, 9th at Indy, 4th in Cup; 2001, 6th at Indy, 3rd in Cup, becoming the first driver to complete 1,100 miles.
Kurt Busch: 2014, 6th at Indy, 18th in Cup.