Katherine Legge aims to make history by racing the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola ‘double.’ She’s just looking forward to bedtime

Krdo · 🇮🇳 public India · May 22, 2026 · 1214 words · By CNN Newssource

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Katherine Legge aims to make history by racing the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola ‘double.’ She’s just looking forward to bedtime By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Racing driver Katherine Legge is preparing to tackle one of the most daunting feats in all of sport: The…

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They are the longest races on the IndyCar and the NASCAR circuits, respectively, and she admits that she’s still grappling with the enormity of the challenge.

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“Being focused for a three-to-four-hour IndyCar race then a five-hour NASCAR race, it’s the same as driving from New York to Daytona Beach pretty much at, gosh, an average of 200 miles an hour,” she explained.

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Claim 1: “and – at the age of 45 – the oldest.”

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Multiple sources identify her as 45 years old and the oldest driver to attempt the Double.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 45-year-old Legge will also be the oldest driver to attempt the Double and the first non-American-born driver to do it. The native of England will be sponsored by e.l.f. Cosmetics in both races.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/irl/indy500/2026…

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web search NEUTRAL — Katherine Legge will be first woman to attempt Indy 500-Coke 600 ‘double'. The 45-year-old British driver looks to be the sixth driver to start both races in the same day.
https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/news/sports/katherine-…

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web search NEUTRAL — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Katherine Legge hopes to become the first woman to attempt "The Double” in racing — even if she's reluctant to claim the title. She's not terribly interested in being the first non-A…
https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/05/13/legge-aims-to-become-…

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Claim 2: “They are the longest races on the IndyCar and the NASCAR circuits, respectively”

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Multiple sources confirm the Coca-Cola 600 is NASCAR's longest race and the Indy 500 is the crown jewel/longest of the IndyCar circuit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Indianapolis 500 (branded as the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming IndyCar Series race that will be held on Sunday, May 24,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indianapolis_500

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Coca-Cola 600, originally the World 600, is an annual 600-mile (970 km) NASCAR Cup Series points race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on the fourth or last Sunday …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_600

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indianapolis 500, officially the Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons, and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an automobile race held annually at the Indianapolis Motor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500

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Claim 3: “she’ll also be the first non-American to do it”

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Multiple web sources explicitly state she will be the first non-American (British) driver to attempt the double.

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web search NEUTRAL — Katherine Legge secures last-minute deal to attempt Indy 500/Coke 600 Double next week. 17 hours ago. By Nick Degroot.Katherine Legge on the historical nature of potentially being the first woman to d…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Katherine Legge qualifies for Indy 500 in first step of historic Double attempt.The 45-year-old Legge will also be the oldest driver to attempt the Double and the first non-American-born driver to do …
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/irl/indy500/2026…

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Claim 4: “The Brit dismisses the former”

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Wikipedia and cross-references confirm Katherine Legge is a British racing driver.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 45-year-old British driver will become the first woman to attempt the iconic Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 "Double" on May 24.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/katherine-legge-in…

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Claim 5: “John Andretti was the first driver to sign up for double duty in 1994, finishing 10th at Indy before engine failure curtailed his involvement in Charlotte around the halfway stage.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and ESPN, confirm John Andretti was the first to attempt the double in 1994, finishing 10th at Indy and retiring from the Coke 600 due to engine trouble.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Philip Andretti (born March 24, 1979) is an American professional racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon Gar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Andretti

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Andrew Andretti (March 12, 1963 – January 30, 2020) was an American professional race car driver. He won individual races in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series, and NASCAR during his career.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Andretti

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Michael Andretti (born March 13, 1987) is an American retired auto racing driver who competed in the IndyCar Series from 2006 to 2025. He is the grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti, the son…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Andretti

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Claim 6: “Tony Stewart raced the double in 1999 and again in 2001, becoming the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles of the challenge.”

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Racer and other sources confirm Tony Stewart attempted the double in 1999 and 2001, and is the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971), nicknamed "Smoke", is an American professional auto racing driver, and former NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart–Haas Racing. He competes in the NHRA Top Fuel c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Stewart

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Claim 7: “Robby Gordon has tried it five times, Kyle Larson twice and Kurt Busch once.”

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Wikipedia's 'Double Duty' entry specifically lists Robby Gordon (5 times), Kyle Larson (2 times), and Kurt Busch (1 time).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Double Duty (also referred to as the Indy-Charlotte Double or Memorial Day Double) is an American auto racing term used to describe one of the most difficult feats in motorsport: in a single day, comp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Duty

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Wesley Gordon (born January 2, 1969) is an American semi-retired auto racing driver. He has raced in NASCAR, CART, the IndyCar Series, the Trans-Am Series, IMSA, IROC and the Dakar Rally. While…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robby_Gordon

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Claim 8: “She’ll be the only woman racing at Indy on Sunday”

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While evidence confirms she is the first woman to attempt the 'Double', there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming she is the *only* woman racing at Indy on that specific Sunday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Legge participated in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 race as a joint venture between Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Team Pelfrey. She took her first practice laps on bump day and qualified 33rd. She ende…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Legge

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web search NEUTRAL — Legge will be the first woman to attempt “The Double” — racing in the Indy 500 and Charlotte’s Coca-Cola 600 — on May 24. She confirmed her plans to USA TODAY Sports in an exclusive interview this wee…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2026/05/12/kath…

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web search NEUTRAL — Katherine Legge will become the first woman to attempt "The Double,” racing in the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 races on the same day. Here's why it matters.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2026/05/18/legge-be…

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Claim 9: “she’s only the sixth driver, and the first female, attempting to race the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Katherine Legge is the first woman and the sixth driver overall to attempt the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race that will be held on May 24, 2026, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina and the 67th running of the event. It is conteste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Coca-Cola_600

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katherine Anne Legge ( LEG; born 12 July 1980) is a British racing driver who is set to become the first woman to attempt Double Duty by competing in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Legge

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