IndyCar Rumor: NASCAR to stop Larson from doing Indy 500 again

This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today.

Kyle Larson will be eligible to contend for the 2024 Cup Series championship after NASCAR granted Hendrick Motorsports’ waiver request, according to industry sources. NASCAR is expected to announce the decision Tuesday morning.

June 4, 2024

For years, NASCAR has wanted IndyCar dead and anyone who believes otherwise is either blind or in denial. They are not happy that Kyle Larson gave the Indy 500 a big TV rating boost and did not return in time for their precious Coca-Cola 600. Rumor has it they won’t let that happen again.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

There is uncertainty behind Kyle Larson’s waiver for the 2024 playoffs. In a recent conversation, analysts like Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck believe that people within NASCAR’s governing body are against sanctioning a waiver for the #5 Hendrick Motorsports driver.

Tony Kanaan trying to make Kyle Larson feel better after a speeding penalty derails his day. He’ll try again next year. — Tony Kanaan trying to make Kyle Larson feel better after a speeding penalty derails his Indy 500 He’ll try again next year. Maybe.

NASCAR analyst Jeff Gluck commented on the uncertainty surrounding Kyle Larson’s waiver request by HMS in a recent episode of The Teardown podcast. The NASCAR community is speculating, according to Jeff Gluck, that the officials are already aware of their position and are “stringing this out for attention.

“They don’t know and not only do they not know but there is serious consideration to not giving Kyle Larson a waiver.

“There’s factually unquestionably people within NASCAR in the competition Department that are against the waiver for Kyle Larson and discussions are still be going still going on. That is why we do not know.”

Another NASCAR analyst, Jordan Bianchi, added that there is no rush to decide on the waiver request. According to Bianchi, there is no guarantee that NASCAR will make a decision in a few weeks.

“If you wanted to and there is as you said like there’s a very real possibility that this he doesn’t get a waiver,” Bianchi added.

Another reporter, Jeff Gluck wrote, “Kyle Larson is missing playoff points in the latest NASCAR standings. Following the Enjoy Illinois 300 race at World Wide Technology Raceway on last Sunday, NASCAR released the updated points table.

“The #5 Larson is listed second in the regular season but with zero playoff points. Previously, Larson had 17 playoff points to his name.

“As such, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Kyle’s eligibility to compete in the playoffs.

“With two wins already under his belt this season, Larson is still not eligible to qualify for the playoffs. NASCAR’s rule books say that drivers should start all 26 regular Cup Series races in order to be in contention of a playoff spot.”,

So will NASCAR nuke the season of their best driver and thoroughly piss off Team Owner Rick Hendrick to ensure no other driver ever again puts the Indy 500 ahead of the Coca-Cola 600, or is this NASCAR just causing some drama to make news?