NASCAR President Steve Phelps on Kyle Larson running Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 double: ‘He is a generational driver’

This week Kyle Larson is going to race in the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day in the Memorial Day Double. NASCAR President Steve Phelps considers Larson a rare talent.

There is a lot said about Kyle Larson and his talent. At times, it is easy to forget how talented he is because of how competitive the Cup Series is. Even with the parity at an all-time high, Larson is consistently favored in races week in and week out.

Not to mention all of the sprint car races and dirt modifieds that he drives in his “off time.” He lives and breathes racing, plain and simple.

That’s why Steve Phelps holds him in high regard.

“He is a generational driver. He is just that good,” Phelps said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “You guys talked about him winning last night, right? The kid wins in everything and he’s just so nonchalant about it, he’s not arrogant, he’s just a cool kid who loves to race. So I think the double is unique, we’ve had drivers do it in the past. I would suggest, this isn’t hyperbole or me promoting the Kyle Larson deal or the Double, I think he has as good of a shot as anyone to win it, right?

“How cool would that be? He wins the Indy 500 and then turns around and wins the Coke 600? That’s just spectacular but I think he can do it. If it’s got wheels on it this kid can drive it and he can win.”