KATHERINE LEGGE Becomes First Woman To Attempt Indy 500-Coke 600 Double

May 26, 2026

• KATHERINE LEGGE made history as the sixth driver ever and first woman to attempt the Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double, joining elite company of Andretti, Gordon, Busch, Stewart, and Larson.
• The 45-year-old’s Indy 500 ended on Lap 17 after brilliantly avoiding a catastrophic t-bone collision with Ryan Hunter-Reay, swerving into the wall to prevent potentially devastating contact.
• LEGGE lost a wheel during the Coke 600 after appearing to miss her pit box mark by a foot, though she completed more laps than Larson in both his double attempts combined.
• Driver introductions mishap saw LEGGE miss her stage cue when organizers never signaled her, forcing the historic driver to walk on independently—a costly sponsorship visibility miss for the weekend’s marquee storyline.

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