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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 nearly two inches of rain expected at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, there’s a 50-percent chance of foul weather that could impact Kyle Larson’s plans to compete in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Arrow McLaren team and IndyCar Series are discussing options to keep Larson in the field if he has to leave for North Carolina due to the weather. Tony Kanaan is the team’s backup plan, ready to step in if needed, after finishing 16th with Arrow McLaren at last year’s Indy 500. If rain delays the 500 until after Larson leaves for Charlotte, a decision will need to be made on how to proceed. There’s also the possibility of using Nolan Siegel as a backup driver if Kanaan is not needed, given his familiarity with McLaren CEO Zak Brown at the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans.
