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Katherine Legge’s Bid to Complete Indy‑Charlotte ‘Double’ Ends After Early Indy 500 Crash

The crash removes her chance to drive the full 1,100 miles but she plans to fly to Charlotte and start the Coca‑Cola 600 tonight.

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May 24, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; HMD Motorsports driver Katherine Legge (11) during the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Legge attempted the rare same‑day Double of the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca‑Cola 600 and crashed out of the Indy 500 on Lap 18 after contact while trying to avoid Ryan Hunter‑Reay.
  • Race medical staff checked both drivers and released them with no apparent injuries, and Legge described herself as physically fine but “gutted” by the outcome.
  • Despite the early exit at Indianapolis Legge intends to follow the planned transport sequence of helicopter and private jet to Charlotte and is set to start the Coca‑Cola 600 from 37th on the grid.
  • Her preparation for the Double was compressed by travel delays, mechanical and communications problems, and a rainout of Coca‑Cola 600 qualifying that left her starting position set by NASCAR’s formula.
  • Only five drivers have attempted the Memorial Day Double before and Tony Stewart remains the only driver to finish both races in one day so Legge’s run highlights how logistics, weather and on‑track incidents typically determine success or failure.