The NASCAR world was buzzing in late May as Kyle Larson attempted “The Double” on May 26. Larson was supposed to compete in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 and fly to Concord, North Carolina, for the Coca-Cola 600. Unfortunately, the day was ruined by the weather, and the Hendrick Motorsports driver wasn’t able to compete in the Coca-Cola 600.
During the weekend, [autotag]Ryan Blaney[/autotag] was asked about his interest in attempting “The Double” sometime in the future. Blaney has been on record expressing his interest in the past but revealed an exciting idea about attempting the Indianapolis 500.
“There’s always interest there,” Blaney said. “I think racers are always curious about other series. You want to see what the similarities and the differences are between different cars and IndyCar is obviously something I grew up really enjoy watching, as well as the NASCAR scene obviously.”
RYAN BLANEY WINS THE COCA-COLA 600!
It was worth the wait. The No. 12 goes to victory lane for the first time since 2021 in dominating fashion to give @Team_Penske the Memorial Day weekend double!#NASCAR #CocaCola600 pic.twitter.com/eiaSPi5jUW
— NASCAR on TSN (@NASCARonTSN) May 30, 2023
“I think it’s really special if you get to do The Double…There’s rumors of Kyle Busch doing it here soon. I think it’s really great. I’m trying to start a petition, I don’t know if say this or not, but me and [Scott McLaughlin] doing The Double. I don’t think that’s ever been done.”
Larson, Blaney, and Scott McLaughlin attempting “The Double” in 2025 would set the racing world on fire. All three drivers have the talent to win one of the races, and McLaughlin’s NASCAR debut would be special. Team Penske would have to enter two additional entries overall; however, it would be worth seeing Blaney and McLaughlin attempt “The Double” next year.
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