Kyle Larson's ridiculous Memorial Day Double schedule might be tougher than the races
For the second time in as many years, Kyle Larson will attempt to join Tony Stewart as the only drivers to ever complete the full 1,100 mile Memorial Day Double.
On Sunday afternoon, Larson will drive the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 for Arrow McLean. Immediately after he crosses the finish line, Larson will take a helicopter to the Indianapolis airport, board a private plane to Charlotte and scoot over to NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 for an evening race.
Rain delays in Indiana and North Carolina scuttled Larson's attempt last year. Fortunately, the forecast looks nearly perfect this time around.
Double 2.0: Kyle Larson reveals approach for rare second Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 Double attempt
But trying to pull off the Double doesn't just mean figuring out travel logistics for the day of the races. It means balancing two highly-competitive race schedules for two very different types of cars. All May long, Larson has been bouncing back and forth between IndyCar and NASCAR with one of the more outrageous schedules you'll see in motorsports.
Kyle Larson's May schedule
Via NASCAR. All times ET.
Sunday, May 11
– 3 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway
Monday, May 12
– 7:30 p.m.: High Limits Racing sprint car event at Kokomo, Indiana
Tuesday, May 13
– 12:15 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 ROP & Refreshers– 2:15 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 practice
Wednesday, May 14
– Noon: Indianapolis 500 practice
Thursday, May 15
– Noon: Indianapolis 500 practice
Friday, May 16
– Noon: Indianapolis 500 practice– 4:30 p.m.: NASCAR All-Star Race pit road qualifying practice – 5 p.m.: NASCAR All-Star Race practice – 6:15 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 qualification draw– 7 p.m.: NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying
Saturday, May 17
– 11 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 qualifying-5:10 p.m.: All-Star heat races (Hendrick Motorsports announced the No. 5 team will skip Saturday's All-Star heat races)
Sunday, May 18
– 1 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 practice (Top 12)– 2 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 (Last chance qualifiers)– 4:05 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 qualifying – 5:15 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 last chance qualifying– 6:25 p.m.: Indianapolis 500, Firestone Fast Six– 8 p.m.: NASCAR All-Star Race
Monday, May 19
– 1 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 practice
Tuesday, May 20
– Media Tour in New York City
Friday, May 23 (Carb Day)
– 11 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 practice– 2:30 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 pit stop challenge
Saturday, May 24
– 10:30 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 public drivers meeting– 1:30 p.m.: Coca-Cola 600 practice – 2:40 p.m.: Coca-Cola 600 qualifying
Sunday, May 25
– 12:45 p.m.: Indianapolis 500– 6 p.m.: Coca-Cola 600
No matter what happens on Sunday, Kyle Larson deserves a very long, relaxing nap after this weekend.
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