The California native has been the focal point of the motorsports world since announcing his intention to run ‘The Double’ – the Indy 500 and 600-mile Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day on Memorial Day Weekend – in early January of 2023.
Larson, 31, will become the fifth driver to attempt the feat, but first since Kurt Busch in 2014. John Andretti was the first to compete in the same-day marathon in 1994, followed by Robby Gordon, who tried five times, while Tony Stewart put together two bids. Stewart’s 2001 effort remains the most successful to date, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 and third in Charlotte and remains the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles.
