Kyle Larson’s Double hopes in danger with potential Donald Trump appearance at Coca-Cola 600

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson's Indy-Charlotte Double dream seems to be in jeopardy amid former POTUS Donald Trump's possible attendance at the Coca-Cola 600. Larson is the fifth driver so far to give a shot at the exhausting 1100-mile affair.

The Memorial Day Double is one of the most demanding schedules on the global motorsports calendar. Shortly after wrapping up the 500-mile run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the driver has to fly for the 600-mile dash at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. John Andretti, Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon, and Kurt Busch have had a shot at the 1100-mile Double Duty run but only Stewart completed it on the same day.

Next in line is Kyle Larson, who's locked himself in the Firestone Fast Six and will kick off his open-wheel stint from fifth place on the grid. However, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver could suffer a setback if Donald Trump confirms his visit to the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Trump is the 45th U.S. President and according to the Former Presidents Act, the former Oval Office bearers are entitled to a slew of lifetime benefits from the government. This includes pension, staff, office expenses, medical care, health insurance, and Secret Service protection.

Since Trump might use air travel to reach the 1.5-mile speedway, the stringent security measures could mean difficulties for Larson while flying for the Coca-Cola 600. Upon revelation of the former POTUS' potential Charlotte visit, motorsports journalist Bob Pockrass highlighted the possible issue for the HMS driver (via X):

Kyle Larson chimes in from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and outlines his Indy 500 practice run

The #17 Arrow McLaren driver suffered a setback during Lap 4 of the first qualifying round as the engine started to make an unusual sound and the output produced by the machine witnessed a drastic downfall. As a result, Larson called off the first round without completing the final lap.

Nonetheless, the 31-year-old geared back up for the second round of qualifying and stood sixth fastest, advancing to the Top 12 Shootout. From there, Kyle Larson bagged his 4-lap average at 232.846 mph, securing the fifth-place start.

Ahead of the 500-mile run on Sunday, May 26, the McLaren driver is practicing on the 2.5-mile oval and has given an update on his progress. Speaking with FOX's NASCAR Race Hub, Larson detailed his practice run and said (via X):

"It was good. I was able to get really comfortable I thought with things. Didn't lay down a superfast lap [20th fastest] or anything like that but I felt like we could position ourselves at the front of the pack, middle of the pack, back of the pack and got comfortable with the balance of the car."

The defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden will kick off his run from two places ahead of Kyle Larson in P3.