Kyle Larson and Hendrick crew arrive for Indianapolis 500 immersion
NASCAR's Kyle Larson watches practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race from an Arrow McLaren pit box at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Indianapolis. Larson announced that he will drive in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 for Arrow McLaren. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Darron Cummings]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson was at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday to begin his immersion in the Arrow McLaren Racing program. It will help him prepare for next year’s Indianapolis 500. The NASCAR superstar was accompanied by Jeff Gordon and several Hendrick Motorsports executives. The two-year Indy 500 deal with Larson and McLaren is backed by Hendrick Motorsports. Larson will also rac in NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway the same night. Five drivers have previously tried the double. Only Tony Stewart in 2001 was able to complete all 1,100 miles in the two races.
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NASCAR's Kyle Larson watches practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race from an Arrow McLaren pit box at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Indianapolis. Larson announced that he will drive in the 2024 Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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NASCAR's Kyle Larson, left, announces that he will drive for Arrow McLaren in the 2024 Indy 500 auto race during a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Larson was joined by Jeff Gordon, vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsport, for the announcement. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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