Kyle Larson attempted to complete the 'Double' by racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Severe weather caused significant delays, impacting his plans. Despite the rain, Larson decided to stay at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to compete in the Indy 500, where he finished 18th. Justin Allgaier was on standby to start the Coca-Cola 600 for Larson. After completing the Indy 500, Larson flew to Charlotte to join the Coca-Cola 600, arriving at Concord airport at approximately 9:12 p.m. ET. The Coca-Cola 600 also experienced rain delays, but Larson managed to get into the No. 5 car, which Allgaier had driven to 13th place. NASCAR is expected to grant Larson a waiver for missing the start of the Coca-Cola 600, ensuring his playoff eligibility. Hendrick Motorsports, including Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick, supported Larson's bid. The race had 150 laps to go when Larson joined.
The Indianapolis 500 started Sunday after a rain delay of four hours with NASCAR star Kyle Larson still at the track and in the race. https://t.co/wJT02KoOcb
Justin Allgaier, who was Kyle Larson’s relief driver, will hand over a car to Larson that is intact but will have to start at rear of the field. Allgaier thinks Larson can “slice through the field” and win, however. We are in a rain delay - slightly past the halfway point. https://t.co/C6TQeo3TYI
Kyle Larson trying to pull off the same day Rain delay double .. from Indy to Charlotte driving in both !! #nascar #raindelay
Kyle Larson was determined to complete the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. https://t.co/EQ4iDK1WcQ
After finishing the #Indy500, Kyle Larson has made it to Charlotte. 🎥: @Hendrick5Team, @TeamHendrick https://t.co/B0MX7tX1Qr
Kyle Larson completed the Indy 500, flew to Charlotte to race in the Coke 600, and has experienced two rain delays in two different races today Legendary day @rubbinisracing https://t.co/NNgZE4PdSx
Kyle Larson made it to Charlotte but the Coca-Cola 600 is in a red flag for rain. If, or when, it gets back to green there will be 150 laps to go. Relief driver Justin Allgaier put the 5 in 13th place. https://t.co/NrdwksPrfd
Larson in helicopter headed to track.
.@KyleLarsonRacin on his way to the track from Concord airport #NASCAR
Kyle Larson's plane has landed in Concord, N.C. #nascar
What Kyle Larson said after his first Indy 500 before flying to NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 https://t.co/fxvFY7XYbG https://t.co/iQ7fJP6of3
Larson plane should land at Concord in next couple minutes.
Dodging the weather, Larson plane now scheduled to land at 9:14pm ET.
Kyle Larson will now be landing at 9:12 p.m. ET at the Concord airport. But it may be raining when he gets to the track, so we'll see whether he gets into the car.
Kyle Larson just completed his first Indy 500, finishing 18th. Within 20 minutes, his helicopter has landed at the airport—where he’ll fly to Charlotte and race in the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. https://t.co/FvktTROygO
According to flight tracker, Larson now scheduled to arrive in Concord at 9:12 p.m. (BP says 9:11 p.m.) close enough. Plane is about to fly over Asheville now. #NASCAR https://t.co/soZD88R5qb
Larson making good time in the air and landing ETA at 9:11 at Concord airport. Then helicopter to track, which should only take a few minutes.
Appears Kyle Larson will land at the nearby Concord airport at approximately 9:17 p.m. ET.
Kyle Larson is tentatively scheduled to land at JQF (Concord, N.C.) at 9:17 p.m. ET. #NASCAR
After finishing 18th, @KyleLarsonRacin is now en route to Charlotte for the #CocaCola600. https://t.co/Mj2txNfQki
Larson plane should land at Concord airport at 9:20
Kyle Larson in Team Hendrick's plane is in the air and headed to North Carolina. #NASCAR
Due to a rain delay, Kyle Larson will not complete all 1,100 miles of racing on Sunday. Here's what the plan is for him to drive both the Indy 500 and Coke 600 https://t.co/2fHr9uLkCZ
The Indianapolis 500 started Sunday after a rain delay of four hours with NASCAR star Kyle Larson still at the track and in the race. https://t.co/pspKIECsfK
Most asked question: Is Kyle Larson skipping Charlotte now? No. Still wants to run as many laps possible. Expected midrace rain will help, but he wants it to be before the halfway point of 600 so there's no risk of it being called early. Justin Allgaier will start car. #Indy500
Kyle Larson was attempting to become just the second driver to complete all 500 miles in Indianapolis and 600 miles in Charlotte on the same day. https://t.co/6It1MD2p56
NBC #Indy500 report: Rick Hendrick & Jeff Gordon say Justin Allgaier will start 5 car for #Coke600 and Larson will join after he’s done at Indy. Says there are too many people there supporting to pull Larson out now. Indy set to start soon. #NASCAR
NBC #Indy500 report: Rick Hendrick & Jeff Gordon say Justin Allgaier will start 5 car for #Coke600 and Larson will join after he’s done at Indy. Says there are too many people here to pull Larson out now. Indy set to start soon. #NASCAR
NBC Sports confirms just now that @KyleLarsonRacin DOES plan to compete in tonight's @CocaCola 600 @CLTMotorSpdwy as soon as his first #Indianapolis500 is complete. Justin Allgaier will start the race. #NASCAr
Despite the lengthy delay, Kyle Larson is staying in the #Indy500. (via @IndyCaronNBC) https://t.co/MGCom2IFXI
NEWS: @KyleLarsonRacin will remain at @IMS to compete in Sunday's #Indy500 despite what is expected to be a four-hour delay to the initial start of the race, driving for @ArrowMcLaren and @TeamHendrick. My story for @Motors_Hotspot: https://t.co/bluwYFHCVb
Despite the rain delay, @KyleLarsonRacin will start the Indianapolis 500. https://t.co/o3oxFO7R8i
#NASCAR: @KyleLarsonRacin will stay in Indianapolis this afternoon to run in the #Indy500 -- scheduled to begin just before 5:00pm ET. @J_Allgaier will start the #CocaCola600 behind the wheel of the No. 5 @TeamHendrick Chevrolet. https://t.co/EFyGxuzWZw
. @bobpockrass and I spoke to Justin Allgaier. Allgaier told us that whether Kyle Larson were to arrive "on Lap or with 10 (laps) to go," Larson would get in the No. 5 Hendrick car to finish the Coca-Cola 600.
Justin Allgaier said he already had sat in the car at the shop but they wanted to check a few things here. He obviously will start at the rear assuming the 600 starts on time and Larson isn't here. He also joked about the one winner perk he'd want if he starts and Larson wins. https://t.co/woohJIYOAx
I talked to #NASCAR about whether playoff waver for @KyleLarsonRacin will be granted if double is rained out & Larson stays and misses start of #CocaCola600 - no statement from #NASCAR on it at this point. Knowing @TeamHendrick planning - it must have been unofficially covered.
Allgaier was getting in Larson's car. He expects to start the 600 although there is possibility of rain here tonight, too. NASCAR won't make a public statement on a waiver until Larson misses start of 600 but can't imagine HMS making this decision without knowing it.
You probably already figured this out, but Kyle Larson will stay and run the #Indy500 today. He will miss the start of the Coke 600 and need a playoff waiver from NASCAR (which he will almost certainly get). Rules say drivers must start every race “unless authorized by NASCAR.”
An @IndyCar spokesperson says that Hendrick Motorsports has said @KyleLarsonRacin will indeed stay & run the Indy 500: https://t.co/tnw3gVou0X
IndyCar Series reporting that NASCAR star @KyleLarsonRacin will stay and race Indy 500 even w delayed race start!
Rather than leave for the Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina, NASCAR star Kyle Larson will stay at IMS for the rain-delayed Indianapolis 500 … which will be shown on live TV. Into the day a little rain will fall, but the sun does come out.
“Our Plan Is To Keep This The Priority” – Indy 500 Weather Delay Threatens Kyle Larson’s Bid To Run In Coca-Cola 600 #KyleLarson #Indy500 #CocaCola600 https://t.co/9w3CcvNOaY https://t.co/9w3CcvNOaY
A rainy day in Indianapolis could force Kyler Larson to make a tough choice on Sunday afternoon: Indy 500 or Coca-Cola 600. Read: https://t.co/DjzqJ07S26 https://t.co/9Ixq5bUkE7
Update on weather: The bad part of the storm has passed at @IMS and preparations to dry the track for the 108th #Indy500 should get underway soon. Still no official word on what @KyleLarsonRacin will do regarding the #NASCAR #Coke600. https://t.co/DUKvX8s3L3
Indy 500 continues to be under delay and they are asking fans to leave the grandstands. Planning for a couple of hours of rain but if it pushes through quick enough, could start late afternoon (and would expect Larson to stay in Indy and Allgaier to start 600). https://t.co/w7HTqobJCO
Severe weather has forced IndyCar to delay the start of the Indianapolis 500, which could jeopardise Kyle Larson's efforts to contest both IndyCar's blue ribband and the NASCAR Cup Series' Coke 600 at Charlotte 🌧️ Here's the latest ⬇️ https://t.co/WDBf5H9kU3
Kyle Larson says Indy 500 appears to be 'priority' as storm threatens Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double https://t.co/fMGwcYxpfZ
Kyle Larson was keeping a close eye on the weather Sunday, which threatened to push back the start of the Indianapolis 500 and put his shot at completing every lap of the race along with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte in jeopardy. https://t.co/Dz8GbNKnNs
Kyle Larson is trying to become the fifth driver to attempt the "Double," racing in the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. But Mother Nature apparently has other plans. @jeff_gluck on how the weather delay could affect his bid ⤵️ https://t.co/rf5OxsoxpI
NASCAR star Kyle Larson is attempting 'The Double' this Sunday, driving the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day – but several factors could stand in his way: https://t.co/pxvWiAKQdn
So, let’s say the #Indy500 starts at 4-4:30 or so. What if Kyle Larson runs that entire race. Flies back, and drives the No. 5 car, which has been sitting since the start of the #CocaCola600? It would still count as a start for Larson, so no worries on needing waivers or…
This is what Larson said Thursday about the weather and plans and potentially not earning Cup points today (Allgaier backup). I would expect, as long as he’s in contention at Indy, that he stays in Indy if delayed and race today (and would expect NASCAR to grant a waiver). https://t.co/KxGxnZqwma
Impending storms could impact @KyleLarsonRacin's start in @IndyCar #Indy500 & put #NASCAR in a difficult scenario should @TeamHendrick need to request a championship eligibility waiver if he considers missing the #Coke600 https://t.co/FWWjPALb0u https://t.co/37osAeJGLD
Impending storms could impact @KyleLarsonRacin's start in @IndyCar #Indy500 & put #NASCAR in a difficult situation should @TeamHendrick need to request a championship eligibility waiver if he considers missing the #Coke600 https://t.co/FWWjPAKDaW https://t.co/I0BTyu3g9K
NASCAR so far hasn't told us its decision on a waiver for Larson but has/will have communicated a decision to Hendrick. I would expect him to get the waiver. He needs a waiver b/c rule is he driver must start every race to be playoff eligible. Allgaier on standby for the. 600. https://t.co/8unAaZHaSU
Justin Allgaier is on standby for Kyle Larson in Charlotte, and he'll drive the No. 5 car if Larson can't make it back in time from Indy. But Allgaier doesn't want to get the call, preferring that Larson complete the Double. Read on our Indy 500 live blog https://t.co/s8N95Hk3B9
The rain at Indianapolis on Sunday (and maybe some in Charlotte) is either going to make things really easy or really hard on Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR's waiver policy. https://t.co/imOVp8j0tu
Kyle Larson will be the fifth NASCAR driver to attempt racing in the Indy 500 and Coke 600 on the same day... There are INDYCAR drivers who say they want to do the same. 👀 https://t.co/ax5MupfGeI