Instantly after profitable the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, Kyle Larson‘s consideration was turned to the truth that he had simply gained at Indy. It was a spot he’d tried to win earlier this yr within the Indy 500.
And the uber-talented driver instantly introduced his intentions to return again and attempt to win there subsequent Could.
The intent was clear: Larson needs to run the double he tried earlier this yr once more. And he needs to do it rather more efficiently this time.
“That wasn’t a touch,” Kevin Harvick mentioned on the Kevin Harvick’s Comfortable Hour podcast. “He can backpedal all that he needs, and we had Kyle Larson on with our Victory Lap this week, and he can backpedal all that he needs, he mentioned he’s going to return again, needs to return again and kiss these bricks on the entrance straightaway on the Indy 500. I’m right here for it.”
Larson’s first try on the double was foiled by climate.
He completed 18th within the Indy 500, then tried to high-tail it to Charlotte the place the Coca-Cola 600 was being run.
Kyle Larson did arrive and was about prepared to leap into the automobile that had been manned by Justin Allgaier in his stead. Sadly, the race was known as resulting from climate, with Larson unable to run any laps.
Nonetheless, it was a formidable try.
And judging by the fan response Larson bought on Sunday on the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis, the followers would like to see him strive it once more. If something, Larson may be much more aggressive this time round.
Harvick definitely appears to assume so.
“I feel every part that Kyle Larson does in racing — some individuals get slightly aggravated with everyone speaking about Kyle Larson — however he races greater than anyone on Earth and he’s profitable in every part that he does,” Harvick mentioned. “And I like watching Kyle Larson race and do issues that different individuals don’t do. I feel it’s nice for our sport. It’s not solely nice for our sport, it’s nice for racing. And I wish to see him again on the Indy 500.”
There’s one factor Harvick thinks would make all of it far more fascinating, although.
Kyle Larson bought some expertise this yr working the Indy 500. However what if he wasn’t fairly as inexperienced the subsequent time round?
“I’d like to see him run a race beforehand,” Harvick mentioned. “I’d wish to see him run one of many ovals in some unspecified time in the future, as a result of they do a few of these double-headers. Simply do it. Simply skip observe. He doesn’t want observe.”
