Thursday marked the first time he had crashed an Indy car, so he at least knows what to expect if a similar situation arises during the lead-up to "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, experienced his first crash in an Indy car during the Indy 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis on April 24, 2025.

Kyle Larson attempted the double last year, but bad weather in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, prevented him from completing it.