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Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Former NASCAR champion Kyle Larson becomes fifth person to accomplish rare American racing feat
For the tenth time in the history of American racing, a driver has pulled off the monumental feat of competing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day. The Indianapolis 500 is one of the grandest spectacles in all of auto racing while the Coca-Cola 600 is the longest race on the NASCAR calendar. Both races are run on the final Sunday in May - which, along with the Monaco Grand Prix, makes for one of the greatest days in motorsport. Now, Kyle Larson - the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series driver's champion - has become the fifth driver to ever complete what they refer to as 'Double Duty'. Earlier in the day, Larson hopped into the cockpit of his No. 17 Arrow McLaren/Hendrick Motorsports machine to race in the Indy 500. But on lap 92 of 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing', Larson spun out and his race came to an end. Hours later, he turned up in Charlotte, North Carolina to race in the Coca-Cola 600 While disappointing, it also gave Larson plenty of time to get himself to the airport to take the 1 hour, 40 minute flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte, North Carolina. He arrived by helicopter at Charlotte Motor Speedway with plenty of time to get himself ready for the NASCAR race that evening - for which he qualified on the front row. When the green flag dropped, he officially joined a small list of drivers to have accomplished the feat. Last year, he attempted this same marathon day of racing, but Mother Nature had other ideas. First, the 2024 Indy 500 was delayed several hours as relentless thunderstorms rolled through the Hoosier State. Larson finished the race 18th and then sprinted to the airport to make it to North Carolina, which was also hit with rain showers. Unfortunately for Larson, the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 was called off due to the rain and Christopher Bell was declared the winner before Larson had any chance to hop in his car. But now, in 2025, Larson can officially add his name to the list of immortal drivers to accomplish the daunting task. He finished 18th in 2024 (above), but couldn't get to Charlotte in time to get in his NASCAR He's the fifth driver to accomplish the feat. Tony Stewart (above) has the best results of anyone who has competed in both races - when he came 6th in Indy and 3rd in Charlotte in 2001. It was first accomplished in 1994 by John Andretti, the nephew of 1978 Formula One World Driver's Champion Mario Andretti. It's since been accomplished by Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, and now Larson. Davy Jones attempted it in 1995, but failed to qualify for the Coca-Cola 600. Of those who attempted the feat, only Stewart and Gordon have completed it multiple times. Gordon did so in 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004. However, his attempts in 2000 and 2004 have asterisks next to them. In 2000, Gordon didn't receive official credit for taking over past lap 254 of the 400 lap NASCAR race. In 2004, Gordon was credited with participating in the Indianapolis 500 - but left during a rain delay to get to Charlotte. Stewart ran 196 of 200 laps in the 1999 Indy 500 before running all 400 laps in Charlotte. In 2001, he became the only driver to run every lap of both races - completing all 1,100 miles in a day. Stewart, one of the greatest race car drivers the United States has ever produced, holds the best results among anyone doing 'Double Duty' from his 2001 attempt. He finished sixth at Indianapolis and third in Charlotte.
Fox Sports
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
FOX Super 6 INDYCAR contest: Bob Pockrass' Indy 500 picks, predictions
What's better than watching INDYCAR races this year? Watching INDYCAR and winning money. You can partake in the best of both worlds while watching INDYCAR as the series goes to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500 this weekend with our free-to-play FOX Super 6 game . For most Sunday afternoons (and a few Saturdays) between now and the end of August, these open-wheel racers will be putting on a show. And no matter the week, all the races are on FOX, so they're easy to find. How do you play the game? Enter the INDYCAR contest by predicting the correct answers to six questions before the race starts for your shot to win cash prizes. It really is that simple, and again, it's free. So why not try to win some money in the FOX Super 6 game? The pomp and circumstance surrounding the Indy 500 is what makes it the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing." The actual race will consist of the most thrilling three hours of must-see TV that you could imagine. So add to the fun and play our Super 6 contest. If you need a little help before heading to the app to make your picks, I have you covered this week. 1. Which of the following will occur? Larson completes the "Double Duty" Palou wins his first Indy 500 Newgarden wins his third straight Indy 500 None of the above Alex Palou has never won on an oval. No driver has won three consecutive Indianapolis 500s. Two drivers have been running at the finish in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coke 600 on the same day. So the odds would lean toward Larson at least finishing both events. Palou, though, has a strong car and will be a contender. And Newgarden has made moves few have ever made. Prediction: Larson completes the "Double Duty" 2. Rank the drivers by BEST FINISHING POSITION at the Indy 500 (best to worst): Felix Rosenqvist, Scott Dixon, Robert Shwartzman, Scott McLaughlin Shwartzman is on the pole but has never raced on an oval. The other three have had fast cars this month, but McLaughlin crashed his in practice last Sunday morning. Dixon is the only winner among these, but that was in 2008. Rosenqvist was fourth in 2022. McLaughlin's best was sixth in 2024. Prediction: McLaughlin, Dixon, Rosenqvist, Shwartzman 3. Which group of drivers includes the Indy 500 WINNER? O'Ward, Shwartzman, Newgarden, Rossi Palou, Sato, Rosenqvist, Malukas Dixon, McLaughlin, Larson, Lundgaard None of the above The first grouping has two former winners (Newgarden and Rossi) while the other two have one winner (Sato, Dixon). O'Ward has two second-place finishes in the last three years, while Shwartzman has never raced on an oval, so his pole-winning run was an upset. In the second group, Palou has been the star this year but has never won on an oval. Rosenqvist has the coolness to win this race, while Malukas is still young when it comes to the 500. The last grouping has two veterans in Dixon and McLaughlin and two up-and-comers in the 500 in Larson and Lundgaard. Prediction: O'Ward, Shwartzman, Newgarden, Rossi 4. Predict the STARTING GRID POSITION of the Indy 500 winner 1-4, 4-7, 7-16, 16-33 This is a tough one because there are fast cars spread throughout the field and many more than usual. This is especially true with Josef Newgarden and Will Power in the back row. But among the other strong cars in the 16-33 category are Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta. And you can never count out Helio Castroneves. Of the top four, O'Ward (third) and Dixon (fourth) probably have the best shots to win, while those in the next three rows are mostly drivers looking for that elusive first win. Prediction: 1-4, 16-33, 7-16, 4-7 5. Will Pato O'Ward Win, Place, or Show in the Indy 500? Win, Place, Show, none of the above O'Ward has finished second in two of the last three years. His car has had the potential to win for the last three years. Is this his year? He's got his best starting spot of his career in third. Prediction: Win 6. Which team will have the two drivers with the best COMBINED FINISHING POSITION? Arrow McLaren (O'Ward, Lundgaard, Larson, Siegel) Chip Ganassi Racing (Dixon, Palou, Simpson) Both teams have two drivers that you would expect to run well — O'Ward and Lundgaard for McLaren and Dixon and Palou for Ganassi. Larson, Siegel and Simpson all have the potential to run well, but their inexperience could stymie them at Indy. Lundgaard has never finished in the top 10 but potentially is in his strongest ride at Indy. Prediction: Chip Ganasi Racing BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Ranking Indy 500 drivers from 33 to 1: Can anyone unseat Josef Newgarden? 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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kyle Larson faces tight timeline to race Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600
(NewsNation) — NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson is looking to pull off 'Double Duty,' competing in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. Larson told 'Morning in America' he looks forward to the 1,100-mile challenge, also known as 'The Double,' after rain ruined his first attempt at the 'Memorial Day Double' last year. 'Racing IndyCar stuff is not my forte, so learning something that's new to me is a lot of fun, but it's a challenge. Trying to complete all 500 miles there will be fun,' he said. 'Then, jet-setting to Charlotte to run the 600 will be really cool in the NASCAR race. So, it should be a fun day.' IndyCar hybrid system a new factor in the 109th Indy 500 The Indy 500 is a race held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The race consists of 200 laps around the 2.5-mile oval track, totaling 500 miles in distance. In contrast, the Coca-Cola 600 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. It consists of 400 laps around the 1.5-mile quad-oval track, totaling 600 miles. While the tracks and racing styles are different, Larson said the mechanics are similar. 'The speed is probably the biggest thing. In IndyCar, we'll probably get top speeds in the race of 235 or so miles per hour. Then, you know, go to Charlotte in the stock car, and we'll probably, you know, 190 to 195 miles an hour,' he explained. 'I just really look forward to the opportunity and hopefully you're doing a good job,' he added. Tom Brady to take the ride of his life at Indy 500 A short list of drivers have competed in both races on the same day during Memorial Day weekend. Robby Gordon attempted 'the Double' five times. He made his first attempt in 1997, followed by attempts in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Tony Steward raced 'the Double' twice in 1999 and 2001. Out of the drivers who have attempted to complete both races, Stewart is the only one to finish both, doing so in a combined 7 hours, 43 minutes and 42 seconds in 2001. Meanwhile, John Andretti attempted 'the Double' in 1994, and Kurt Busch attempted it in 2014. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
