Katherine Legge Making History as First Woman to Attempt Indy-Charlotte Double

For the third year in a row, a driver will attempt the 1100 mile Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 Double. Katherine Legge is the sixth driver to put their name in the hat for the attempt. If she makes both races, she will be the first woman and the first international driver to attempt the most incredible feat in motorsports.

The last two years with Kyle Larson showed how difficult the Double is in modern times. The Indianapolis 500 is not as early as it used to be, NASCAR has to get racing that Sunday night to avoid going into the early morning hours of Monday. There are a ton of logistics involved that have sank other attempts, including both of Larson's.

Katherine Legge will race for A.J. Foyt Racing in the Indy 500. She will then fly to Charlotte and jump into the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports car. Elf cosmetics is sponsoring the effort, and has shown a true dedication to Legge in the last two years.

The announcement was made late on Tuesday night and into the early morning of Wednesday. Mitchell Northam of USA Today got the exclusive with Legge about the massive undertaking.

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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 6:24 AM.