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NASCAR champion Kyle Larson turned his first laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway behind the wheel of an IndyCar on Thursday
In the morning, Larson climbed into the cockpit of the Arrow McLaren Chevy and effortlessly piloted the car to speeds he had not experienced before in his career. He completed the prescribed schedule without any issues, completing laps at varying speeds. IndyCar approved Larson to compete in this year’s Indianapolis 500. Larson’s fastest lap was clocked at 217.898 MPH. Jeff Gordon, Rick Hendrick, and Tony Kanaan were present to provide support for Larson’s first laps. Larson described the experience as mostly what he expected and expressed his need to work on certain aspects of the car. He plans to attempt “The Double” by running both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 in the same day. A lot of attention will be on Larson as he takes on this unique challenge.
Source: Motorsport Week
