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Legge's Indy-Charlotte Double Day Ends in Calamity of Errors
nascar-cup5 days ago

Legge's Indy-Charlotte Double Day Ends in Calamity of Errors

Katherine Legge became the sixth driver to start both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, but a Turn 2 crash at Indy ended her Indy 500 after 17 laps. She then continued at Charlotte with the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevy, but a right-front wheel failure near the end of Stage 3 and a rain-shortened Coke 600 left her 31st, after 361 laps and 541.5 miles in the race and a total of 585 miles across the two events (well short of the planned 1,100). Legge called the day a “calamity of errors” but said there were positives and that the team would regroup and reflect on what could have been done differently.

via Motorsport.com|
#coca-cola-600#indianapolis-500#indy-charlotte-double
Palou Secures pole as Indy 500 day unfolds with weather watch and odds
sports6 days ago

Palou Secures pole as Indy 500 day unfolds with weather watch and odds

Alex Palou starts from pole in a 33-car Indy 500 field as Fox kicks off pre-race coverage from 10 a.m. and the green flag is scheduled for 12:45 p.m.; the Indy Star live blog covers Palou’s pole, Katherine Legge’s Indy 500–NASCAR Double attempt, pace-car details, betting odds from BetMGM, Rossi’s no-restrictions status after a practice crash, Kyle Busch tributes, and the full starting grid and race-day schedule.

via IndyStar|
#betting-odds#indy-500#indycar
Legge aims historic Memorial Day Double backed by ELF cosmetics
sports7 days ago

Legge aims historic Memorial Day Double backed by ELF cosmetics

Professional racer Katherine Legge will attempt the Memorial Day Double—Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600—becoming the sixth person ever and the first woman to try the feat, a grueling 1,100+ miles across two cars with cross‑country flights and back-to-back qualifying. Backed by ELF Cosmetics, the bid highlights the growing role of beauty brands in women’s sports and the ongoing conversation about balance between athletic performance and appearance, including potential pressures to wear makeup and the empowerment of seeing women succeed under diverse expectations.

via The Washington Post|
#coca-cola-600#elf-cosmetics#indy-500
Legge Sets Sights on Historic Indy–NASCAR Double
sports17 days ago

Legge Sets Sights on Historic Indy–NASCAR Double

Katherine Legge, 45, is aiming to become the first woman to complete the NASCAR-IndyCar “Double” by racing both the Indy 500 and Coca‑Cola 600 on the same Memorial Day weekend. Only five drivers have attempted the feat, with Tony Stewart the only one to succeed; others include John Andretti, Robbie Gordon, Kurt Busch, and Kyle Larson. Legge brings NASCAR Cup and Indy 500 experience and says the plan is meticulously organized, hoping to push more women into racing and mentor the next generation.

via Fox News|
#coca-cola-600#indy-500#katherine-legge
Legge Pursues Historic Indy 500/NASCAR Double Next Weekend
nascar-cup17 days ago

Legge Pursues Historic Indy 500/NASCAR Double Next Weekend

Katherine Legge has secured a last‑minute deal to attempt the Indy 500 and Coca‑Cola 600 Double on the same day next weekend, driving the Indy 500 entry for HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing and the Coca‑Cola 600 entry for Live Fast Motorsports, with e.l.f. Cosmetics funding the effort. If weather permits, she would become the first woman and oldest driver to attempt the Double, joining a rare club of past competitors.

via Motorsport.com|
#coca-cola-600#double#indy-500
sports11 months ago

Katherine Legge Advocates for Inclusivity and Commitment in NASCAR

Katherine Legge, an experienced racer with a diverse background including Indy 500 and sports cars, has transitioned into NASCAR driven by passion and a desire to challenge herself. She has faced difficulties adapting to the Cup Series but remains committed to gaining experience and improving, with aspirations to race full-time in NASCAR while keeping options open for Indy 500 participation.

via NASCAR.com|
#cup-series#katherine-legge#motorsport
The Ongoing Push for Women in the Indianapolis 500.
motorsports3 years ago

The Ongoing Push for Women in the Indianapolis 500.

Katherine Legge expresses her remorse over the crash that injured Justin Wilson during Indy 500 practice. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra and underwent surgery on Wednesday night. Legge returned to the track in her repaired car and was 29th fastest in Friday's final practice. Graham Rahal will replace Wilson on Sunday, and Legge has requested to see Wilson in the hospital as he recovers.

via Motorsport.com|
#cusick-motorsportsdreyer-and-reinbold#graham-rahal#indy-500
Indy 500 Practice Session Grants Reprieve and Opportunity for Two Drivers.
sports3 years ago

Indy 500 Practice Session Grants Reprieve and Opportunity for Two Drivers.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a special 15-minute practice session on Thursday for Graham Rahal's No. 24 car from Dreyer & Reinbold with Cusick Motorsports and Katherine Legge's No. 44 car from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The session comes after Legge's practice was cut short on Monday due to a crash that sent Stefan Wilson to the hospital. Rahal was called to replace Wilson, and will drive for a different team. The final Indy 500 practice is set for Friday, with the race scheduled for Sunday.

via FOX 59 Indianapolis|
#graham-rahal#indianapolis-motor-speedway#indycar
Indy 500: Legge and Rahal granted emotional Thursday practice session.
motorsports3 years ago

Indy 500: Legge and Rahal granted emotional Thursday practice session.

Graham Rahal and Katherine Legge will have a 15-minute shakedown run on Thursday to test their cars ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Rahal will drive the No. 24 Chevy, which was rebuilt after Legge's accident on Monday, while Legge will drive her rebuilt No. 44 Rahal Letterman Racing Honda. Both drivers will be limited to trips out of pit lane, running down the backstraight, and pitting immediately without completing full laps. The shakedown runs will allow the teams to perform safety checks and ensure the cars are ready for Friday's final practice session and Sunday's 500-mile race.

via RACER|
#graham-rahal#indianapolis-500#indycar
Graham Rahal replaces injured Stefan Wilson for 2023 Indy 500.
sports3 years ago

Graham Rahal replaces injured Stefan Wilson for 2023 Indy 500.

Graham Rahal will replace the injured Stefan Wilson in the No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet for the 107th Indy 500. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash during Monday's practice session. Rahal, who was bumped from the field during Sunday's qualifying, will start the race at the back of the grid due to IndyCar rules. Rahal has led 28 laps in the Indy 500 and has three top fives, the most recent coming in 2020 when he finished third.

via Yahoo Sports|
#dreyer-and-reinbold-racing#graham-rahal#indy-500
Graham Rahal replaces injured Stefan Wilson in Indy 500.
sports3 years ago

Graham Rahal replaces injured Stefan Wilson in Indy 500.

Graham Rahal will replace Stefan Wilson in the No. 24 Chevy for Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after the British driver fractured his 12th thoracic vertebrae in a Monday afternoon practice crash. Rahal will start Sunday from the back of the field (on the outside of Row 11, the 33rd starting spot), meaning those originally slated 26th-33rd will move up one spot on the grid.

via IndyStar|
#dreyer-and-reinbold#graham-rahal#indianapolis-500
Stefan Wilson's Indy 500 hopes dashed after practice crash.
motorsports3 years ago

Stefan Wilson's Indy 500 hopes dashed after practice crash.

Justin Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash during Indy 500 practice, caused by Katherine Legge failing to slow down in time. Marco Andretti, who had a near miss just a lap earlier, believes the new aero package is allowing cars to run closer together, making it difficult to pass. Despite starting from the eighth row, Andretti believes he has a strong race car and can make progress towards the front in the 200-lap event.

via Motorsport.com|
#indy-500#justin-wilson#katherine-legge
Stefan Wilson's Indy 500 Race Cut Short by Practice Crash
sports3 years ago

Stefan Wilson's Indy 500 Race Cut Short by Practice Crash

Stefan Wilson will not race in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a fractured vertebra in a crash with Katherine Legge during Monday's practice session. Wilson was driving for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and qualified 25th. Legge, driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, qualified for her third Indy 500 safely in 30th. Both cars were damaged in the crash, but RLL will not run its backup car and instead choose to fix the oval car in time for Friday's "Carb Day" final practice session. Dreyer & Reinbold have not yet announced who will replace Wilson.

via Yahoo Sports|
#dreyer-and-reinbold-racing#indy-500#katherine-legge