[autotag]Kyle Larson[/autotag] will start fifth in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 as the first leg of his attempt at “The Double” on May 26. Then, Larson will fly to Charlotte Motor Speedway and compete in the Coca-Cola 600. However, one issue that could derail the Hendrick Motorsports driver’s attempt at making history on Sunday is the weather.
According to Weather.com, the weather forecast for Indianapolis Motor Speedway calls for an 89% chance of thunderstorms during the day, dropping to a 71% chance at night. If this holds, it would be very likely that the 2024 Indianapolis 500 won’t be run on Sunday, postponing it to Monday. The hope is that the weather will clear up in the coming days.
If not, it could defeat the entire purpose of Larson attempting “The Double.” Sure, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion could run the 1,100 miles across two days, but it wouldn’t be the same as doing it one day. Maybe this would influence Larson to try again in 2025. Hopefully, this doesn’t come to frution, and the Indianapolis 500 can run as scheduled on Sunday.
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