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With lightning and downpours in Sunday’s forecast, which currently calls for nearly two inches of rain to land on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mother Nature might derail Kyle Larson’s plans of …
With Sunday’s forecast predicting lightning and downpours, Kyle Larson’s plans to compete in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway could be in jeopardy due to nearly two inches of rain expected at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The possibility of foul weather arriving almost two hours before the 12:45pm ET green flag may force the 200-lap contest to be postponed to Monday. Arrow McLaren and the IndyCar Series are exploring contingency plans to keep the No. 17 Chevy in the field if Larson departs for North Carolina. Tony Kanaan, the team’s backup plan, could step in if Larson is unable to compete due to NASCAR commitments, with discussions underway regarding a possible refresher run later in the week, should the need arise. In the event that rain affects the weekend’s schedule, a decision would need to be made regarding Kanaan’s potential role in the race if Larson must leave for the NASCAR event at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
