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Kyle Larson, driver of the #17 Hendrickcars.com Arrow McLaren, and his family walk to his car … More during the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Getty Images IndyCar has clarified its reserve driver policy for the 109th Indianapolis 500, which would impact 2021 NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports if the race is delayed, or stopped, for rain. Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren agreed that in 2025, the Coca-Cola 600 would take priority over the Indianapolis 500 for Larson to avoid last year’s situation when a four-hour rain delay to the start of the Indianapolis 500 kept Larson from competing in the 600. Larson drives the full NASCAR Cup Series schedule and competes for the season championship. He is an Indy 500-only competitor in the Indianapolis 500. IndyCar has informed race teams of a procedural update involving eligible drivers ahead of the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. During a recent Team Manager call, teams were made aware that a replacement driver would be eligible with the following parameters: A replacement driver will only be considered if the primary (entered) driver also is participating in another marquee event with the driver’s principal racing series on Indianapolis 500 Race Day. Currently, the only driver that meets that is competing in another marquee event is Larson. If Larson has to leave the Indianapolis 500 before it starts, Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan would be the driver but would have to start at the rear of the field. Kanaan won the 2013 Indianapolis 500. However, if the race begins and Larson starts the car but has to leave before the end of the race in order to get to Charlotte Motor Speedway…

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