Katherine Legge’s dream of completing “The Double” came to an early end at the 110th Indianapolis 500.
Indy 500: Katherine Legge’s ‘Double’ dream comes to an early end
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The British driver was attempting one of the toughest feats in motorsports, trying to complete both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. But her Indianapolis 500 came to an end on Lap 18, as she swerved to avoid a spin from Ryan Hunter-Reay in front of her, and found the inside wall:
Here is another angle of the incident:
Both drivers were taken to the infield care center and checked out before being released. Legge spoke with FOX Sports following the incident:
Legge will now head to Charlotte for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, where she is set to start 37th. Weather conditions washed out Saturday’s qualifying session, and rain is also expected to be a factor this evening.
Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 is also sure to be a somber event, with the unexpected passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch earlier this week.
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