The preferred driver and entry from Could’s Indianapolis 500 will return in 2025 and take one other shot at successful ‘The Best Spectacle In Racing’ with an entry for Kyle Larson from Arrow McLaren/Hendrick Motorsports as a part of their second try to do ‘The Double.’
The NASCAR Cup champion starred all month in his rookie look on the 500 within the No. 17 Chevy and was solely restricted by errors attributable to his inexperience in an IndyCar, and a downpour that delayed the race and derailed his plans to contest the 600-mile NASCAR race instantly after the five hundred in Charlotte.
Having proven distinctive promise on his Indy 500 debut after qualifying fifth and ending 18th, and with unfinished enterprise in finishing the mixed 1100 miles of racing, Larson, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, and Rick Hendrick determined it was value ramping up the No. 17 Chevy program to try to make historical past with wins in each races.
“I actually loved the month of Could in Indy and racing with Arrow McLaren, however I used to be actually disillusioned with lacking the Coca-Cola 600 with the No. 5 HendrickCars.com staff,” Larson stated. “I recognize the second alternative, as a result of we’ve got unfinished enterprise. I actually wish to full all 1100 miles, and I feel we’ve got the chance to battle for the win in each occasions.”
Brown was able to do it once more with Hendrick and Larson after the checkered flag waved at Indy.
“Kyle confirmed us all what he was able to this previous Could, and given a second probability with higher climate circumstances, I feel we’ll all be excited to see him battle for a win on the Indy 500 after which one other one in Charlotte,” he stated.
“He’s one of the crucial gifted racing drivers on the market, and it’s a privilege to do that once more with Mr. Hendrick and Jeff Gordon, who’re each world-class. We are able to’t look ahead to Could.”
