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KATHERINE LEGGE Aims To Be First Woman To Complete Memorial Day Double

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May 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KATHERINE LEGGE, 45, will attempt the historic Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double on May 24, driving the No. 11 for A.J. Foyt Motorsports and No. 78 for Live Fast Motorsports.
  • First non-American attempting the double, LEGGE enters her fifth Indy 500 with 22nd-place best finish (2012) and eight Cup starts with 35th at Watkins Glen last week.
  • JANET GUTHRIE pioneered women’s motorsports in 1976-77, failing Indy qualifying before becoming first woman on NASCAR superspeedway, then first woman to qualify and race Indy 500 following year.
  • Only Tony Stewart completed all 1,100 miles with top-six finishes in both races (2001). Kyle Larson’s recent attempts ended in crashes after rain delays affected 2024-25 doubles.

UPCOMING:

  • Indianapolis 500 Qualifying – May 2026
  • Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 Double – May 24, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by ESPN News Services originally appearing on share.google

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