Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren press conference scheduled with 2025 Indy 500 decision expected

Kyle Larson seems to be gearing up for another chance at running the Indianapolis 500, and attempting The Double with the Coca-Cola 600 in 2025.

After Mother Nature thwarted his plans at running both races in 2024, a determined Larson will be hoping to make history again. According to a press release shared to social media by Claire B. Lang, Hendrick Motorsports and the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team will host a joint press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday.

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Evidently, the Indianapolis 500 is on their minds, “The teams will make a special announcement,” the press release read, and some royalty will be in attendance, with Larson, Rick Hendrick, Jeff Gordon, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and Arrow McLaren sporting director Tony Kanaan making the trip.

Another attempt at The Double would be tremendous entertainment after 2024’s failed attempt, and it’s easy to see why Larson would want to do it. The NASCAR star told reporters at NASCAR Playoff Media Day last week that he would like to attempt to run the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day once again in 2025, and “talks are ongoing” regarding the possibility.

He certainly looked the part this past season, but rain in Indianapolis that followed him to Charlotte forced Larson to deal with a playoff-waiver controversy, as he was never able to climb into the car for the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600. 

While Larson was able to receive the waiver for the playoffs, missing the race in Charlotte actually ruined his chance at the regular season title in 2024, as Larson came up one point shy of Tyler Reddick’s total. Of course, simply running the Coca-Cola 600 would’ve given Larson the cushion he needed.

“I mean, it’s not just that one,” Larson told FOX’s Bob Pockrass following Darlington, asked if he regretted missing the race now that he knows the final tally. “I could’ve finished at Michigan, or finished at Iowa, or finished at Chicago, and not even had it been close today. So no, I don’t really look at Indy as being the reason why. 

“That’s just part of my season. I wouldn’t give up running the Indy 500 for you know, five bonus points.”

Evidently, Larson is more focused on the races he had trouble with when he was actually driving the car, instead of one that he never got to get behind the wheel for. That’s understandable, but it won’t make it sting any less for the Hendrick Motorsports star. 

If Kyle Larson does in fact attempt The Double again in 2025 as expected, here’s to hoping he gets some better treatment from Mother Nature, as the No. 5 wheelman deserves it after the grief he was given for trying to pull the feat off this season.