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First woman to attempt Indy-500, Coca-Cola 600 double

5/14/2026

Summary

Legge Attempts Double

Katherine Legge will attempt the Double—racing the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on May 24 2026.
She will drive A.J. Foyt’s No. 11 car in the Indy 500 and Live Fast Motorsports’ No. 78 in the NASCAR race.
If she succeeds, Legge will become the first woman and sixth driver overall to attempt the Double, joining five previous men.

Summary

Legge Pursues Double

Legge, a 45-year-old Briton, will attempt the Double, becoming both the oldest driver and the first non-American to race the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 back-to-back.
e.l.f. Cosmetics will sponsor both cars, its first major IndyCar and NASCAR partnership.
The plan demands an 80-minute jet and helicopter transfer, leaving about two hours between the Indy 500 finish and the Coca-Cola 600 start, a window that past rain delays have shown can vanish.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, John Andretti completed the Indy 500–Coca-Cola 600 Double, finishing 12th at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and 6th at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Andretti drove for Newman/Haas Racing in the IndyCar event and for Cale Yarborough’s team in the NASCAR race, covering a combined 1,100 miles. Katherine Legge’s 2026 attempt mirrors Andretti’s feat, as she will race A.J. Foyt’s No. 11 car and Live Fast Motorsports’ No. 78, with only an 80-minute transfer window. Her pioneering Double could inspire more international drivers and sponsors, expanding the cross-disciplinary appeal that began with Andretti’s 1994 breakthrough.

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Legge Attempts Double

Katherine Legge will attempt the Double—racing the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on May 24 2026.
She will drive A.J. Foyt’s No. 11 car in the Indy 500 and Live Fast Motorsports’ No. 78 in the NASCAR race.
If she succeeds, Legge will become the first woman and sixth driver overall to attempt the Double, joining five previous men.

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