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Kyle Larson excited by another ‘Double’ shot in bid for motorsports history

AP photo by Michael Conroy / Kyle Larson waits for the start of practice Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he'll return Sunday for the Indy 500 with hopes of completing that race before heading to North Carolina's Charlotte Motor Speedway in the evening for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600.
AP photo by Michael Conroy / Kyle Larson waits for the start of practice Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he'll return Sunday for the Indy 500 with hopes of completing that race before heading to North Carolina's Charlotte Motor Speedway in the evening for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. AP photo by Michael Conroy / Kyle Larson waits for the start of practice Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he'll return Sunday for the Indy 500 with hopes of completing that race before heading to North Carolina's Charlotte Motor Speedway in the evening for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600.

By STEVE REED / The Associated Press 5 min read

CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson is doubling down when it comes to attempting “The Double” and has a much better idea of what to expect this time around.

While it may not be any less challenging than last year, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion who drives for Hendrick Motorsports is optimistic about the rare opportunity to make motorsports history by joining an exclusive club.

Larson is set to drive in two long races Sunday that will require some air time in between to travel from Indiana to North Carolina: IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and the Cup Series’ Coca-Cola 600. Competing in the famed open-wheel race and the longest race of the year on the stock-car circuit was a task he set out to accomplish last May but never had a chance to complete after weather disrupted the plan.

Rain delayed the start of the Indy 500, putting Larson well behind schedule in his quest. He finished 18th at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, then didn’t make it to Charlotte Motor Speedway until 249 laps had been completed on the 1.5-mile oval in Concord, North Carolina. He was set to jump in the Hendrick No. 5 Chevrolet and take over for replacement driver Justin Allgaier, but lightning and heavy rains forced officials to call the race.

Larson never turned a lap at Charlotte.