In Larson’s quest to finish ‘The Double,’ the week previous to the massive races is definitely posing the best scheduling problem.
On Quick Friday (Might seventeenth), the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion won’t skip Indy 500 follow. With All-Star Race follow and qualifying taking place on the identical day and clashing with Indy, Larson has made the choice to skip Friday’s on-track periods at North Wilkesboro.
2014 NASCAR Cup Collection champion and present FOX Sports activities commentator Harvick will pilot the automobile in his absence. Larson introduced this on FS1, simply previous to the beginning of Sunday’s race at Dover.
“When Rick [Hendrick] referred to as a few days in the past and mentioned ‘hey I would like a favor’ … I do know when the dialog begins like that, often you must say sure,” mentioned Harvick. “I admire you guys [Larson and HMS] calling and it will be enjoyable.”
Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Photograph by: Penske Leisure
Larson mentioned of the announcement: “I do not suppose I am going to be capable to get there for the warmth race, in order that they’ll have all day on Saturday to alter every little thing again to me. That factored into it so much. However we’re all excited. I believe all people at Hendrick Motorsports thinks that is going to be good for us. All of the teammates get to see the way you [Harvick] talk stuff as a result of so far as I do know, I do not suppose any of us have ever labored with you earlier than.”
On Saturday (Might 18th), Larson will then must qualify for the Indianapolis 500, driving the No. 17 McLaren-Hendrick entry. In contrast to NASCAR, there are not any locked in entries and somebody will likely be going residence.
Larson indicated that he could miss the warmth races as effectively, which begin whereas 500 qualifying remains to be ongoing. Nonetheless, he asserts he will likely be again in North Carolina for Sunday’s race.
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro
Photograph by: Danny Hansen / NKP / Motorsport Pictures
Harvick is ineligible to run the race itself, which takes place inside a few hours of Quick 6 qualifying. Larson has beforehand indicated that he would seemingly skip that portion of Indy 500 qualifying if he made it that far.
Larson is the defending winner of the All-Star Race, profitable in dominant style on the resurrected North Wilkesboro in 2023.
