Kyle Larson has stated he has no desire to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 "Double" again, citing logistical challenges. A month after his second attempt at racing both races on the same day, Larson remains firm in his decision against repeating the feat.
Speaking at EchoPark Speedway, Larson acknowledged the constant inquiries about his future participation in the Double, but emphasized the difficulties involved. He stated, "I feel like I've made it known that I wouldn't do the Double again... It's just logistically too tough".
Larson's 2025 attempt was plagued with issues. The Indianapolis 500 faced a rain delay of approximately 45 minutes. Later, he crashed in the race. He managed to arrive in Charlotte and lead 34 laps in the Coca-Cola 600 before another crash ended his night. Reflecting on the experience after exiting the infield care center, Larson pointed to the tight window between the two races, deeming it "not really worth it".
The 2025 season marked the end of a two-year agreement between Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren. Despite his reluctance towards the Double, Larson admitted to experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) regarding the Indy 500. He hopes to compete in the Indy 500 again someday, but not in conjunction with the Coca-Cola 600. He said, "I will have FOMO from running the Indy 500. Hopefully, someday I can run that again, but I don't have any desire to do the Double again. It didn't go well the last two years".
In 2024, Larson also faced difficulties with the Double. A four-hour rain delay at Indianapolis forced him to stay and compete in the 500, causing him to miss the start of the Coca-Cola 600. While he arrived at Charlotte Motor Speedway, rain ended that race early, preventing him from getting into his car.
In preparation for the 2025 attempt, Larson qualified 19th for the Indianapolis 500 and 2nd for the Coca-Cola 600. Despite his preparation and starting positions, crashes in both races prevented him from finishing either. In the Indy 500, Larson spun out on a restart, triggering a multi-car accident. In the Coca-Cola 600, he was caught in a wreck on lap 245, ending his race.
The "Double" is a grueling challenge that requires drivers to compete in two major races, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, on the same day. The races are held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, with the Indy 500 taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The logistical challenge involves traveling approximately 500 miles between the two races. Only a handful of drivers have attempted the Double, and even fewer have completed all the miles of both races. Tony Stewart is the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles, finishing sixth at Indy and third at Charlotte in 2001.