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NASCAR legend shares his thoughts on Kyle Larson after another failed attempt at the 'Double'
Kyle Larson competed in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, but his hopes of running all 1,100 miles were dashed for the second year in a row.
A crash on Lap 92 of the Indy 500 ended his hopes early in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." He was eventually credited with a 24th-place finish after the cars of Marcus Ericsson, Kyle Kirkwood and Callum Ilott were penalized on Monday.
Fast forward to Charlotte, Larson led 34 laps early, but ultimately finished 37th after getting caught up in a multi-car wreck on Lap 244, leaving him with a pair of DNFs and another frustrating end to his "Double" attempt.
This comes one year after a weather delay at the Indy 500 kept Larson from starting the Coca-Cola 600 on time. Once he arrived at Charlotte, the same weather system had reached NASCAR's longest race and Larson never had a chance to strap into his Cup car.
Larson said he would like to run the Indy 500 again, but feels the logistics of the "Double" are "too tough."
Seven-time champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson made an appearance on NASCAR's "Inside the Race" and offered his take on Larson's "Double" attempts.
"I love that he's doing it and I hope that he sticks with it," Johnson said. "The uptick for motorsport s worldwide is measurable. When people do the 'Double,' it matters. And Kyle's the guy that can drive anything as we know."
As for those who are opposed to Larson attempting the "Double," Johnson shared these thoughts.
"The loudest people in this argument are either not fans of his or really don't appreciate the level of sportsmanship or sportsman that's in this to try and pull this off... He's a special talent."
While Johnson never attempted to complete both races in the same day, he has made starts in both races, so the appreciation for what it takes to prepare and compete in them is not lost on the seven-time Cup Series champion.
Whether Larson or someone else attempts both races in the future, it is a remarkable undertaking that has only had one driver (Tony Stewart, 2001) complete all 1,100 miles.
It is a tall task for anyone, and that was on full display with Larson's struggles this past weekend. The praise from Johnson, though, proves how difficult the "Double" truly is and why someone as talented as Larson had trouble completing it once again.
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