Katherine Legge eyes Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 Double: 'Why not?'
Legge's Memorial Day weekend schedule will test endurance and logistics as she prepares for two of racing's biggest events.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Katherine Legge is about to trade sleep for history. The British racing veteran has finalized a last-minute deal to attempt “The Double,” racing in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. “It’s been a couple of years in the making,” Legge said.
“I knew that at some point in time it would be something that we looked at doing. But (I) didn’t anticipate it being this year. ” Legge, 45, will drive the No.
11 Chevrolet for HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 for Live Fast Motorsports, NASCAR’s longest points race. “We thought, ‘Well, why not? ’” Legge said.
“It might be the only opportunity I get. ” If she takes the green flag in both races, Legge would become only the sixth driver to accomplish that feat, joining John Andretti, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson. “I’m also a bit apprehensive,” Legge said.