INDIANAPOLIS — is about to commerce sleep for historical past.
The British racing veteran has finalized a last-minute deal to try “The Double,” racing within the and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the identical day.
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“It’s been a few years within the making,” Legge stated. “I knew that sooner or later in time it will be one thing that we checked out doing. However (I) didn’t anticipate it being this yr.”
Legge, 45, will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet for HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing within the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 on Could 24 earlier than heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway to compete within the Coca-Cola 600 for Stay Quick Motorsports, NASCAR’s longest factors race.
“We thought, ‘Effectively, why not?’” Legge stated. “It is likely to be the one alternative I get.”
If she takes the inexperienced flag in each races, Legge would change into solely the sixth driver to perform that feat, becoming a member of John Andretti, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) jumps into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) jumps into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing drivers Graham Rahal (15) and Louis Foster (45) give a fast hug Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, forward of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) places on her helmet Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel (6) laughs together with his crew Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, forward of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) indicators and autograph for a Carmel Elementary scholar Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) places on his security gear Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Jack Harvey (24) will get ready Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) takes off his helmet Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
The automobile of Group Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) is pulled by way of Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
The automobile of Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) is pulled by way of Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) places on his security gear Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) takes off from the pit Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) places on his helmet Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) places in ear safety Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Followers watch Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) sits down into her automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
A race fan carries a Gasoline Alley signal by way of Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Crew members for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Felix Rosenqvist (60) hug Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, forward of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) appears to be like out onto the observe Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) talks with crew members Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) talks with a crew member Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Drivers take to the observe Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) sits in his pit field Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
A tire sits prepared to be used Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) places on his security gear Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Sting Ray Robb (77) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) places in ear safety Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Images: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) prepares to get into her automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout observe for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“I’m additionally a bit apprehensive,” Legge stated. “There’s gonna be a whole lot of driving.”
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The problem spans 1,100 miles of racing in a single day. Stewart stays the one driver to finish the complete distance, doing so in 2001.
Legge’s double try additionally comes with a notable help system: reigning NASCAR Cup Collection champion Kyle Larson, who made his personal makes an attempt in 2024 and 2025.
“I’ve been very lucky that Kyle Larson’s been wonderful and he’s clearly obtained all of the expertise and is aware of what he’s doing, so he may give me all of the pointers,” Legge stated. “I’m in a fortunate place, having him to lean on.”
Larson’s 2025 effort generated nationwide consideration and was , however resulted in disappointment after crashes in each occasions.
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“I believe finally, the most important strain shouldn’t be making any errors if you’re clearly gonna be very drained,” Legge stated.
For HMD Motorsports — a crew higher identified for Indy NXT improvement — Legge’s entry brings an surprising highlight throughout one among racing’s most watched weekends.
“We knew about it a pair days in the past, however needed to preserve a whole lot of issues quiet,” HMD Motorsports crew president Mike Maurini stated.
The crew’s involvement additionally carries a historic connection. AJ Foyt and Andretti have been among the many first to try the double in 1994, making Legge’s pairing with the Foyt-affiliated entry one thing of a full-circle second.
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“To be a part of the primary feminine to try to do it and be part of that program on the Indianapolis 500 facet is cool,” Maurini stated.
Legge has not competed in IndyCar competitors in roughly 18 months, that means preparation has targeted on finishing IndyCar’s refresher program and getting comfy operating in site visitors forward of the collection’ greatest race.
Maurini stated the crew backed the thought instantly as soon as the chance emerged.
“Undoubtedly on board,” Maurini stated. “A race automobile driver’s at all times a race automobile driver, so in the event that they get the chance, they’re usually gonna soar at it.”
Past the bodily grind, Maurini acknowledged the logistical complexity of balancing two race packages throughout two states in a matter of hours.
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“Our aim as HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing is to help her the easiest way we will within the Indianapolis 500,” Maurini stated. “I imply, it’s a logistical nightmare, however to have the ability to help her in these planning as nicely.”
If Legge completes each races, she would change into the primary girl to try the double, in addition to the primary non-American and the oldest driver to tackle the feat.
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