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On Sunday, for the ninth time, a driver will attempt to race both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Kurt Busch is the latest to sign up for this most daring of double-duty, driving at Indy for Andretti Autosport. Green flag is at noon (ET) for open-wheel’s biggest race. Later Sunday afternoon he’ll jet down to Charlotte to jump into his No. 41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet for the 6 p.m. (ET) start of NASCAR’s longest race. Continue reading “Long Day: Kurt Busch Latest Driver To Attempt Indy-Charlotte Doubleheader”

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The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #307 – Guest: Riki Rachtman – We recap the Charlotte All Star Weekend, the million dollar winner, NASCAR Hall Of Fame announcement, fantasy racing, did you hear about Kurt Busch’s Indy 500 / Coke 600 double? Plus a full Coke 600 preview, hang on to your hats, this is YOUR weekend racing fans! Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #307 – Riki Rachtman / Coke 600 Preview”

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By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

LAS VEGAS — Running the Indianapolis 500/Coca-Cola 600 double, which Kurt Busch will do May 25, is fraught with complications, not the least of which is travel between Indianapolis and Charlotte.

There’s a tight window between the checkered flag at Indy and the green flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and that window could narrow considerably should Busch happen to win the 500 in his first attempt. Continue reading “For Kurt Busch, winning Indy wouldn’t be a bad problem”