Kyle Larson Speaks Out On Second Failed Double Attempt After Indy 500 Wreck

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26-05-2025

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Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson attempted The Double today for the second time, which consisted of completing the Indy 500 and the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.
After attempting the feat last year but failing to pull it off due to weather delays, the 32-year-old driver set his sights on making it happen this year.
However, after starting from 19th on the grid, Larson crashed out of the Indy 500 on the 92nd lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While speaking to the media after visiting the infield center, Larson explained:
"It was a bit crazy there on the start.
Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Hendrick 1100 Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina.
Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Hendrick 1100 Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina."I got tight behind Takuma [Sato]. I was really close to him and I think I got loose and kind of got all over the place. Yeah, so I spun. Just hate that I got a little too eager there on the restart and caused that crash. So, hate it for everybody that also got caught up in it.
"Just bummed out, so I'll try to get over this quickly and get on to Charlotte, and just forgot about it."
💔 for Kyle Larson pic.twitter.com/KEqXx29RAQ — Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) May 25, 2025
During an interview with FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass, Larson commented on when he thought he would have been able to finish the race if he had not crashed. He said:
"I don't know. I wasn't too focused on that."
Kyle Larson on his wreck. Obviously he is bummed. Also he didn't know if he would have had to leave the race before it ended. ⁦@IndyCarOnFOX⁩ pic.twitter.com/XGcJy5MZXA — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 25, 2025
Addressing the initial delay of the start of the Indy 500 due to wet weather conditions, he added:
"When I'm sitting there for 45 minutes, it was on my mind, but once we got racing, I wasn't really worried about that."
Larson arrived at Charlotte Motor Speedway in time to start the Coca-Cola 600.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver currently leads the drivers' NASCAR Cup Series standings.
NASCAR Cup Series: Current standings
1. Kyle Larson – 469
2. William Byron – 434
3. Christopher Bell – 384
4. Chase Elliott – 378
5. Ryan Blaney – 362
6. Tyler Reddick – 357
7. Denny Hamlin – 346
8. Alex Bowman – 325
9. Joey Logano – 318
10. Bubba Wallace – 310
11. Ross Chastain – 300
12. Chase Briscoe – 278
13. Austin Cindric – 273
14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 258
15. Ryan Preece – 251
16. Josh Berry – 244
17. Kyle Busch – 244
18. John H. Nemechek – 234
19. Carson Hocevar – 230
20. Michael McDowell – 228
21. Austin Dillon – 227
22. Zane Smith – 227
23. Todd Gilliland – 227
24. Chris Buescher – 224
25. AJ Allmendinger – 218
26. Ty Gibbs – 217
27. Daniel Suárez – 209
28. Justin Haley – 206
29. Erik Jones – 196
30. Ty Dillon – 188
31. Noah Gragson – 181
32. Riley Herbst – 151
33. Brad Keselowski – 148
34. Cole Custer – 139
35. Shane Van Gisbergen – 138
36. Cody Ware – 68
37. Jimmie Johnson – 34
38. Corey LaJoie – 24
39. JJ Yeley – 9
40. Katherine Legge – 7
41. Casey Mears – 2
42. Burt Myers – 1
43. Chad Finchum – 1
44. Martin Truex Jr – 1