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Kyle Larson begins 2024 prep for Indy 500 with test at Phoenix on Tuesday
After finishing fifth in NASCAR’s preseason exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Kyle Larson is now preparing for his first attempt at the Indianapolis 500 in May. He will drive for Arrow McLaren in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports. This outing is considered a rookie evaluation for the team, not an IndyCar Series test. Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy 500 winner and Arrow McLaren’s Sporting Director, will be on hand to assist Larson with coaching and feedback. Larson last drove an Indy car in October as part of the Rookie Orientation Program at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he is confident that the additional tests and laps will help him perform well in May. Larson hopes to be the first driver since Kurt Busch in 2014 to attempt the ‘Memorial Day Weekend Double’ by competing in both the Indy 500 and the 600-mile Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day.
