Kyle Larson tested the #17 McLaren/Hendrick IndyCar on the 1-mile Phoenix Oval Monday night. Photo supplied by IndyCar

NASCAR news: Kyle Larson to test for Indianapolis 500 this week

Kyle Larson will enter the next phase in his bid for his Indianapolis 500 debut this week when Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts a two-day open test.

Larson will be among the entrants for Wednesday and Thursday sessions in preparation for the 108th running of the 500-mile event on May 26. The Hendrick Motorsports driver will attempt to run two historic races on the same day, traveling from Indianapolis that afternoon to compete in NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway that evening.

This week’s test will mark the third on-track session for Larson in an IndyCar. He successfully completed rookie orientation at the Speedway last October, then participated in a test with his Arrow McLaren team at Phoenix Raceway in February.  NASCAR.com

Kyle Larson tested the #17 McLaren/Hendrick IndyCar on the 1-mile Phoenix Oval Monday night. Photo supplied by IndyCar
Kyle Larson tested the #17 McLaren/Hendrick IndyCar on the 1-mile Phoenix Oval Monday night. Photo supplied by IndyCar
Kyle Larson tested the #17 McLaren/Hendrick IndyCar on the 1-mile Phoenix Oval Monday night. Photo supplied by IndyCar
Kyle Larson tested the #17 McLaren/Hendrick IndyCar on the 1-mile Phoenix Oval Monday night. Photo supplied by IndyCar