Kyle Larson commits to operating Indy 500, will miss begin of Coke 600

It was the state of affairs Larson hoped to keep away from in his bid to change into the fifth driver to finish ‘The Double’ — 1,100 miles of racing on in the future between IndyCar’s crown jewel occasion at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR’s longest race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Sadly, rain delayed the beginning of the Indy 500, forcing Larson to decide on between the 2 races. He’s at present locked into the NASCAR Cup playoffs after profitable twice thus far this 12 months, however NASCAR calls for that drivers try each race with a purpose to stay eligible for the playoffs. He’ll should be granted a waiver by NASCAR to stay in rivalry for the championship, which he’ll possible get.

Larson can also be main the common season championship, and profitable the common season title comes with 15 playoff bonus factors. He has a 30-point benefit over Martin Truex Jr., however with an extra stage, the Coke 600 rewards extra factors than every other race on the schedule.

Justin Allgaier, who was already chosen as a standby driver, will pilot the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Charlotte. Larson certified tenth, however Allgaier should begin the race from the rear of the 40-car area as a result of driver change. Larson intends to move to Charlotte to race as soon as he’s carried out in Indianapolis however Allgaier, as the driving force who began the race, would get credited with no matter end comes out of it. 

Laron is driving the No. 17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Chevrolet at Indianapolis. HendrickCars.com is backing each his IndyCar and NASCAR effort this weekend, leaving Hendrick extra management over this determination.

Larson certified fifth for the Indy 500, simply beating all different rookies within the area. When he takes the inexperienced flag from the center of the second row, he’ll change into the sixth NASCAR Cup Sequence champion to compete in ‘The Biggest Spectacle in Racing.’