Kyle Larson, the once-disgraced NASCAR driver who returned to the sport to win a points title in 2021, will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 next year with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with his current team owner Rick Hendrick.The surprise announcement Thursday by McLaren and Hendrick at last gives Larson a path into his dream race. It also means he will become just the fifth driver to run 'The Double' on Memorial Day weekend, driving the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, , on the same day. John Andretti, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch are the other NASCAR drivers to compete in both races.Larson, who drew criticism in 2020 for using the n-word on a live broadcast, has long said he wants to race in the Indy 500. However, he did not have a viable Chevrolet opportunity for the 2023 running of 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' this May.
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