Cindric hints at following in Larson’s footsteps | Sports News

NASCAR Cup Series star Austin Cindric has revealed his need to observe in Kyle Larson’s footsteps and attempt “Double Duty” in the longer term, which might see him tackle each the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the identical day.

Looking to emulate Tony Stewart, who’s the one driver to have ended each races while on the lead lap, Larson has tried the feat twice. In 2024, inclement climate compelled him to desert his effort to run the race in Charlotte after crossing the road 18th at Indianapolis. Then in 2025, he crashed out of each races, later admitting that he doesn’t intend to strive the demanding double again, per NBC Sports.

Clearly not deterred by Larson’s struggles, Cindric, who completed the most up-to-date Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in nineteenth, advised the ‘Door Bumper Clear’ podcast he would “absolutely” strive it.

“I’m not in a rush to go do it, but my family has a pretty long history with that race, and I see my racing career as incomplete without ever doing the 500,” the 27-year-old mentioned. “But doing the double is obviously logistically pretty challenging and it’s been cool to see the path that Kyle has kind of trailblazed the last couple of years of one, how difficult it would be to do it, and two, what all goes into it.

“But also the excitement behind it. But I think there’s a lot of drivers that would be plenty capable of doing it.”

Before making an attempt the Indianapolis/Charlotte double, podcast co-host Jordan Bianchi questioned whether or not Cindric would think about working each the IndyCar and Cup Series races at Phoenix in 2026, assuming each head to the ability on the identical weekend as anticipated.

“For one, yes, that would be an awesome opportunity for anybody looking at doing the double,” Cindric responded. “It would be great to get a race under your belt before you go do the biggest race of the year and it not being your first IndyCar race.”

Cindric, whose grandfather Jim Trueman owned IndyCar staff Truesports, additionally labeled such double-headers as a “huge win for race fans.”

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Whenever Cindric decides he’s able to enter the IndyCar world, it received’t mark his first time behind the wheel of an IndyCar, having beforehand participated in a straight-line check.

But long earlier than then, Cindric will look to secure his spot in the Playoffs Round of 12 on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Team Penske driver heads to Tennessee 11 factors above the cutoff line, with Austin Dillon his closest rival for that last spot, 11 factors beneath the road.

Once the championship has been determined, Cindric will then embark on one other profession aspect quest, having just lately been introduced because the wildcard entry into the Supercars Championship’s upcoming BP Adelaide Grand Final in November – an occasion Larson beforehand withdrew from.

Set to drive a Tickford Racing Mustang, Cindric defined in a assertion, “I’ve been a fan of the Supercars Championship since I was a kid. I’ve always rated the drivers and teams in the category highly.”

“So, needless to say, my interest has been high for an opportunity to test myself against the best, all while still getting to soak in the atmosphere of what I think should be a great weekend of racing at the Adelaide Grand Final.

“I’m grateful for the effort, hard work, and support from Ford Performance, Tickford Racing, Supercars, and the South Australian Motor Sport Board for bringing this project to life. I can’t think of a better way to finish off a full year of racing than an adventure like this.”