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Kyle Larsons When I tried to complete the “double” it ended abruptly on Sunday.
Larson couldn’t finish 500 miles Indianapolis 500 He caused three vehicles to wreck on lap 91, so as Larson was racing up the leaderboard, the race was just back on the green. He was in a tight pack when he downshifted control of his car.
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Kyle Larson, second from the left, will be checked after hitting a wall on his second turn at the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jamie Gallagher)
The wreck ended the days as well, collecting Stingray Rob and Kaifin Simpson.
“The start was a little crazy. It really got tough behind Takuma (Sato),” Larson told Fox after leaving the infield care center. “I was close to him. I was loose and then I got a bit here and there and spun. Yeah, I hate it… I got a bit enthusiastic on the reboot and caused that crash.
“Try to get through this quickly and go to Charlotte. Forget that and try to beat the next one.”
Larson tried to complete a feat known as the “double” in an attempt to become the second driver in racing history. This involves completing all 500 laps on the Indy 500, flying to Charlotte Motor Speedway and racing NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600.
Kyle Larson is waiting for the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis on Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP photo/Michael Conroy)
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He said Fox News Digital Before the Indy 500, where he was looking forward to the challenge.
“Why I love racing. I like to challenge myself. You like to learn new cars and stuff. And I like to compete in the biggest races in the world. So doing two of them on the same day is pretty cool,” Larson said.
“For me, I want to do it while I’m at Prime. I’m 32. I feel like I’m at the top of our sport. I felt the timing was right. I don’t know how long my NASCAR career will last. I’ve grown up, but I look at the caliber and level, as it’s different from what we see and feel on the road course.”
May 25th, 2025. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Series driver Kyle Larson (17) on his 109th run of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Marc Lebryk-Imagn image)
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Unfortunately for Larson, the feat is put on hold for at least another year.
Ryan Morik of Fox News contributed to this report.
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