KATHERINE LEGGE Makes History Starting Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 Same Day

May 25, 2026

• KATHERINE LEGGE made history as the first woman to start both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, completing 18 laps at Indy and 361 at Charlotte despite early crash ending her 500.
• The British driver faced immense challenges adapting to the #78 Live Fast Motorsport Chevrolet at unfamiliar Charlotte Motor Speedway, starting 37th after rain washed out qualifying and battling loose handling early.
• LEGGE showed steady improvement throughout the night, progressing from P38 to P35 by Stage 2 with competitive long-run pace as crew made crucial setup adjustments during multiple caution periods.
• Mechanical disaster struck when her right-front wheel came loose on the final stage restart, relegating her eight laps down. She persevered through attrition-filled race to finish 31st when rain ended the event.

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