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“The double” has not been accomplished since 2001, regardless of a number of valiant makes an attempt since then, however Kyle Larson is trying so as to add his title within the historical past books.
The Indy 500 is ready to start at 12:45 p.m. ET at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 5 hours and quarter-hour earlier than the inexperienced flag will come out in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Coca-Cola 600.
The flight between the 2 tracks is roughly an hour and a half, however Larson desires to courageous it out.
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Kyle Larson speaks to media members in the course of the NASCAR Playoffs Media Day on the Charlotte Conference Middle in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 4, 2024. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures)
“The primary why is I like to race. I wish to problem myself, you sort of study new vehicles and all that. And I wish to compete within the greatest races on the earth. So to do two of these in the identical day, it’s fairly cool,” Larson mentioned in a current interview with Fox Information Digital.
“For me, I wish to do it whereas I’m in my prime. I’m solely 32, really feel like I’m on the high of our sport, I felt just like the timing is correct for that. I don’t understand how lengthy my NASCAR profession will final… I feel it’ll be actually enjoyable to do a street course race, simply to expertise that type of really feel of vehicles which have loads of energy and sliding round, no power-steering, the physicality of it. And likewise, attending to race with guys of their territory and see what they grew up doing, and simply seeing the caliber and degree they race at, as a result of it could be totally different than what us NASCAR guys see and really feel on a street course.”
Kyle Larson celebrates after successful a NASCAR Cup Sequence auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Las Vegas. (AP Picture/Ian Maule)
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5 drivers, together with Larson, have tried the feat, and a few have been in a position to run each races. Nonetheless, Tony Stewart, who completed sixth at Indy and third within the Coke 600 in 2001, stays the one driver to perform all 1,100 miles. The final individual to run each races is Kurt Busch, who completed the Indy 500 in sixth in 2014, however engine failure in Charlotte price him the completion of that race.
Larson tried the double final 12 months, however rain delayed the Indy 500, and that very same storm prevented him from competing in Charlotte afterward within the day, regardless of making it to the monitor.
“I had enjoyable final 12 months, it helped put together me for this 12 months. There’s nonetheless loads of good that got here from final 12 months despite the fact that I did not get to run each. Hopefully the climate stays good, because it seems to be prefer it ought to, we are able to have every little thing on time, and do a very good job within the races too and run up entrance.”
For inexperienced persons, Larson has one essential aim: “End all of the laps.”
“However then, you take a look at the place the bar’s at,” he continued, mentioning Stewart’s accomplishment. “You’re like ‘I wish to beat that.’ In case you can win one of many two, that’d be nice. However it’s exhausting to win a NASCAR race, which I do each week,” Larson mentioned.
Kyle Larson, middle, celebrates in Victory Lane after successful a NASCAR Cup Sequence auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harmony, North Carolina, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Picture/Chuck Burton)
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“Profitable the Indy 500 can be harder, however it could undoubtedly be achieved on the identical time. The quickest automotive, finest driver, doesn’t technically at all times win the race. In case you simply execute the main points the very best you may and don’t make any errors, you may have a possibility to win on the finish. If we are able to simply do a very good job, the outcomes can deal with itself and we are able to have an incredible day.”
It will be almost not possible to win each, however Larson is aware of which one he would fairly have.
“I’ve gained the 600, I might take the Indy 500,” he mentioned. “But when I can win one of many two, it could be wonderful.”
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