Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Collection champion, has impressed within the buildup to his Indy 500 debut, the place he’s set to start out fifth on Sunday within the No. 17 Arrow McLaren-Rick Hendrick Chevrolet.
And one of many extra distinctive components is that regardless that Hendrick is among the most recognizable figures in motorsports, this marks his first time to be entered as a group proprietor within the Indy 500.
Within the case of Larson, the expertise has been sufficient for him to entertain the opportunity of future makes an attempt within the Indy 500.
In a latest query posed by Motorsport.com about his want to transcend making this a one-time deal, he responded: “Yeah, possibly. I simply sort of need to see how this expertise goes first.
“If I take pleasure in it, and if it would not scare the shit out of me, then possibly I wish to do it once more.”
Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren/Rick Hendrick Chevrolet and Tony Kanaan
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Throughout a media availability on Wednesday morning with Brown and Hendrick, the subject got here up of the chance the present settlement is a multi-year take care of choices.
Hendrick then shared his ideas concerning persevering with the trouble for 2025.
“Effectively, have not had sufficient time to speak about ’25 but,” Hendrick stated. “However I do know Zak and I’ve talked about it earlier than, so we’ll see how this goes, after which I’ve acquired to see if Zak needs to do it once more.”
To which Brown supplied a large smile and adopted along with his personal viewpoint: “I already know the reply to that,” he stated.
“The chance to work with Mr. H and this whole group, I believe we collectively have an enormous ardour for racing and highway automobiles. Actually, once we acquired began, the intent was let’s examine the place this partnership can develop as a result of I believe all of us wish to be on the racetrack as many weekends as doable.
“I believe it is tremendous cool to have some papaya on the NASCAR, so actually we have to focus proper now on Sunday after which flip our consideration to the longer term.
“However we have recognized one another a very long time and would definitely like to proceed working collectively.”
Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren/Rick Hendrick Chevrolet
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Hendrick then was addressed one of many delicate factors, which was how issues can be dealt with with Larson if climate have been to impede the outing in any method.
Larson can be set to run the 600-mile Cup Collection race at Charlotte on Sunday night after the Indy 500, solely the fifth driver to ever try ‘The Double’ on Memorial Day weekend.
“It might be very exhausting [to pull Larson out of the Indy 500],” Hendrick stated.
“It might be very robust. Can be very disappointing due to all the trouble that everybody has put in, from Arrow McLaren to Zak and the group, our advertising folks.
“We have an amazing quantity of parents there at Indy, and he is in such an excellent place, it will be extraordinarily exhausting.”
