“Really Opening Up About the Extracurriculars Now”- Hendrick Motorsports Moves NASCAR Fans Into a Frenzy After Choosing Kyle Larson for Prestigious Race

Just about a month from the official start of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, there seems to be great news involving Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports. Finally, Larson would be able to go down on a doubleheader. That’s right, he’d be racing at the Indy 500. However, it won’t be this year. Rather, the next. It would be a dream come true for the 2021 Cup Series champion at last.

As per the latest reports, Larson received a seat at the Arrow McLaren-Chevrolet IndyCar team. Apparently, the team would be running a fourth car with a HendrickCars.com sponsorship. Talking about the opportunity, Rick Hendrick chimed in and said, “Having the opportunity to support Kyle, partner with an elite team like Arrow McLaren, and promote HendrickCars.com in one of the world’s great auto racing events is truly unique.”

For Larson, meanwhile, this was a “dream come true.” Why wouldn’t it be? After all, he would become the 5th driver to run the doubleheader. Where they race both at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 and the Indy 500. Albeit if anyone else gets to do it this year, then he wouldn’t be the 5th driver to do so. However, the last time someone ran a doubleheader, it was Kurt Busch. But that was way back in 2014. With Larson heading out, it would make it 10 years since someone ran it.

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Revered NASCAR journalist, Pockrass revealed, “Getting ready to do the double (in 16 months): Kyle Larson to run the 2024 Indianapolis 500 for McLaren Racing in a car co-owned by Rick Hendrick and sponsored by HendrickCars website.”

NASCAR fans react to the news of Kyle Larson

Fans were obviously ecstatic to hear the news of Larson finally getting the opportunity to run the doubleheader. Many of them wished him luck and shared their excitement over social media.

While most of them were excited, some asked why was it being scheduled for the next year, instead of this year.

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Given how versatile Larson has demonstrated himself over the years racing in NASCAR and across other dirt series’. There is a good chance that he would be able to fare well at IndyCar. However, since this would be a transition to open-wheel racing, much of it remains to be seen as to how well he would suit the car. We look forward in the meantime to the Hendrick Motorsports driver getting his shot at the doubleheader.