One of the best things about sports is when an athlete attempts something that has seldom been done, especially when it involves a sport different from what they are known for.
Yes, motorsports could include both the IndyCar Series and NASCAR’s Cup Series, but at the end of the day, the cars are built differently and handle differently. It is rare that the calendars line up between the series, at least with prominent events. The one day a year that they do is on Memorial Day Weekend.
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The IndyCar Series will run the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana and NASCAR’s Cup Series will run the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Given how long the races are, and the distance between Indiana and North Carolina, there’s no way that someone could run in both, right?
Wrong! While some may think that pulling double duty in racing is running a NASCAR race in the Xfinity Series and Cup Series in the same weekend, the more prominent double duty in racing history has been drivers attempting to run the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
Kyle Larson attempted it in 2024, and will be trying again in 2025. Last year, Larson finished 18th in Indy, but by the time he got to the Charlotte Motor Speedway, rain cancelled the remainder of the race, so he wasn’t able to join.
The Sporting News brings you live updates and highlights as Larson attempts double-duty at the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600.
Kyle Larson live updates, results, highlights from Indy 500-NASCAR double
All times ET.
8:16 p.m. — On Lap 159 overall (lap 59 of Stage 2), Larson is in 31st.
7:42 p.m. — Larson is already back on pit road on lap 106. The crew is working on his car. At this point, it seems like he can get back on the track, but he has fallen far from No. 2 and won’t be on the lead lap.
7:37 p.m. — Larson is still on the lead lap, but is in 35th position.
7:31 p.m. — The first stage ends under caution. Larson finishes 31st to begin the race.
7:02 p.m. — Larson is now 28th on the re-start, halfway through Stage 1. His car should be good to go.
6:52 p.m. — Larson was leading and got up into the wall on turn 3 around lap 39. On lap 41, he got lose again, but this time on turn 4 and slid into the center field drawing a caution. He will be able to stay in the race but is dropping down the field.
Almost started running the Roval.#CocaCola600 leader Kyle Larson goes around midway in stage one. pic.twitter.com/oXb5kp61pc
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) May 25, 2025
6:35 p.m. — The double quest is over, but Larson is pushing to still place well at the Coca-Cola 600. He led the first lap and is in the lead after 10 laps.
6:30 p.m. — Kyle Larson has made it into his car and onto the track. They did the pace lap and the Coca-Cola 600 is underway.
5:35 p.m. — Larson is at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He will start second at the Coca-Cola 600.
5:08 p.m. — The Amazon Prime broadcast confirmed that Larson has touched down in North Carolina.
5:02 p.m. — Though it isn’t from any official outlets yet, fans who were tracking Larson’s flight are saying that the driver has landed in Charlotte. The Coca-Cola 600 should begin in about an hour.
4:26 p.m. — Alex Palou has won the Indy 500. Larson is still en route to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. Larson finishes 27th with his wreck.
3:23 p.m. — The Fox broadcast showed a helicopter flying and the announcers assumed that that was Larson heading to Charlotte.
3:22 p.m. — Larson speaks about his wreck at the Indy 500.
Kyle Larson comments after crashing out of the #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/xh4OsAHvk9
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) May 25, 2025
2:58 p.m. — Larson’s quest for double-duty is done. He wrecked on lap 92 as the race field was re-starting from a caution. The good news is that this will give him time to get to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600.
KYLE LARSON CRASHES OUT OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500!@IndyCarHub @AlwaysRaceDay pic.twitter.com/0tcCTCJ91b
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) May 25, 2025
2:39 p.m. — At Lap 75, Larson is running 20th. The good news is that his dropping around slower drivers, means he can make moves up the race field.
Kyle Larson just ran the fastest lap of the #Indy500, and is the first driver to drop into the 39-second bracket.
39.8655s / 225.759mph#NASCAR | #INDYCAR | #TheDouble
— Joseph Srigley (@joe_srigley) May 25, 2025
2:22 p.m. — One quarter of the way through the Indy 500, and Larson is up to 23rd.
2:13 p.m.— 40 laps down and Larson is in 30th.
2:07 p.m.— The drivers are back to green for Lap 30.
2:03 p.m. — Larson is still new to IndyCars, and has the pressure of the day on him. He was in second gear in pit road and stalled trying to come out of the caution pit. He dropped from 19th to 31st in the field.
Team radio said he was in 2nd gear when trying to leave the pits and that’s why he stalled.
— Jeremy Lukaszka (@JeremyLukaszka) May 25, 2025
1:55 p.m. — There is light rain, and the yellow flag has come out for a caution. This is bad news for Larson, who needs this race to run smoothly to have a chance to make it to the Coca-Cola 600.
Larson may be forced to leave the Indy 500 early, as new rules for NASCAR have his playoff eligibility on the line if he misses the Coca-Cola 600.
I think they’ll go as long as they can with Larson and then he’d just be forced to get out. New NASCAR rule says he would lose all his playoff points for the entire season so he really has no choice if he wants to run for the Cup title. https://t.co/aVBpc5awAh
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) May 25, 2025
1:44 p.m. — There have been two wrecks early at the Indy 500. Larson has avoided both and is currently running 19th as of the 12th lap.
1:23 p.m. — Roger Penske tells the drivers to start their engines! The track is dry and the weather looks clear. Larson should be underway soon, and still is in the window of making the Coca-Cola 600.
1:20 p.m. — After about a 40-minute delay, we are expected to get started soon.
UPDATE: The command to start engines is scheduled to take place at 1:21 PM ET. https://t.co/MmTpgpmbwS
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 25, 2025
12:50 p.m. — We are currently under a delay to fire engines. Larson has to be having flashbacks to last year when he tried to pull off double duty. The 2024 Indy 500 was delayed almost four hours and it caused him to miss the Coca-Cola 600.
UPDATE: #INDYCAR race control has put a hold on the command to fire engines for the #Indy500 due to weather.
Stay with FOX for more updates.
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 25, 2025
12:43 p.m. — Drivers got in their cars, and some rain started lightly falling. Drivers are remaining in their cars with a crew member holding an umbrella over them.
12:37 p.m. — Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez instruct the drivers to go to their cars.
12:32 p.m. — We are about 10 minutes away from the start of the race. Larson will begin in the 7th row, driving the No. 17 car.
12:05 p.m.– Those tuning in to pre-race coverage may be nervous about the grey skies, covered cars and cameras. The good news is that, per AccuWeather, there is a 49% chance of rain at 1 p.m., but then it dramatically drops down to 2% for the rest of the day.
Kyle Larson Indy 500 results
| Finish | Driver |
| 1 | Alex Palou |
| 2 | Marcus Ericsson |
| 3 | David Malukas |
| 4 | Pato O’Ward |
| 5 | Felix Rosenqvist |
| 6 | Kyle Kirkwood |
| 7 | Santino Ferruci |
| 8 | Christian Rasmussen |
| 9 | Christian Lundgaard |
| 10 | Conor Daly |
| 11 | Takuma Sato |
| 12 | Callum Ilott |
| 13 | Helio Castroneves |
| 14 | Devlin DeFrancesco |
| 15 | Louis Foster |
| 16 | Nolan Siegel |
| 17 | Colon Herta |
| 18 | Ed Carpenter |
| 19 | Will Power |
| 20 | Graham Rahal |
| 21 | Marcus Armstrong |
| 22 | Jack Harvey |
| 23 | Scott Dixon |
| 24 | Ryan Hunter-Reay |
| 25 | Josef Newgarden |
| 26 | Sting Ray Robb |
| 27 | Kyle Larson |
| 28 | Kyffin Simpson |
| 29 | Robert Shwartzman |
| 30 | Rinus VeeKay |
| 31 | Alexander Rossi |
| 32 | Marco Andretti |
| 33 | Scott McLaughlin |
Kyle Larson Coca-Cola 600 results
This section will be updated with Larson’s results after the race.
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How to watch the Indy 500
- Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo
The Indianapolis 500 will air on Fox on Sunday, May 25. The green starter flag is set to wave at 12:45 p.m., but that could be slightly delayed due to all the celebrations leading up to the event.
You can also stream the 2025 Indy 500 with Fubo, which is offering a free trial.
How to watch the Coca-Cola 600
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: Amazon Prime, Max
Fox used to be the home for the Coca-Cola 600, but for the first time the race won’t be broadcast on TV. Instead, Amazon Prime will carry the iconic race, which can also be streamed on Max.