Did Kyle Larson qualify for the Indy 500? Updated results, speed, starting position for NASCAR drivers

Kyle Larson is the busiest man in racing right now.

The 31-year-old NASCAR driver, who had just won the AdventHealth 400 on May 5, set out to qualify for the Indy 500 as a rookie while driving for Arrow McLaren. Qualifying for the Indy 500 could put Larson in position to compete in both the prestigious IndyCar race and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on May 25.

Only four drivers have ever completed “The Double,” and only one – Tony Stewart (2001) – completed the entire 1,100 miles. Larson is one of NASCAR's most well-known drivers, but what he's attempting would catapult him into rare territory.

Here's a look at Larson's qualifying results before the Indy 500.

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Did Kyle Larson qualify for the Indy 500?

Larson secured his spot in the Indy 500 with his qualifying performance on Saturday, finishing the qualifying lap with the sixth-fastest speed (232.563 mph).

Not only was the result good enough to qualify Larson for the Indy 500, it also kept him in contention for the pole position. He and 11 other drivers made it into Sunday's Fast 12 knowing they would all have a spot in the top three rows of the Indy 500, but fighting for pole position after a great performance on Saturday.

Larson's day didn't start smoothly. His first run was canceled near the end due to a problem with his No. 17 car. As it turned out, Larson's failure in the qualifying round was the result of a miscommunication; His team wanted him to finish the round.

It all worked out in the end: Larson's official run brought impressive speed and placed him in the Fast 12th on Sunday.

Kyle Larson Indy 500 qualifying results

The top 12 finishers from Saturday's qualifying round advanced to the Fast 12, while spots Nos. 13-30 are locked in. Drivers who finished between No. 31 and No. 34 still have to fight for a place in the field on Sunday.

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Will Kyle Larson compete in the NASCAR All-Star Race?

Larson already has a busy schedule ahead of him as he plans to compete in both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 next weekend, but he could also be in for a wild scrimmage on Sunday.

The former NASCAR Cup Series champion is scheduled to compete in the NASCAR All-Star Race in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET. There would have been no conflict if Larson had finished worse between 13th and 30th in Indy 500 qualifying Saturday, but his impressive run will force him into the Fast 12 on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET.

Larson is expected to compete in the Fast 12 in Indianapolis and will still attempt to race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. That should give him enough time to get to the race. However, if he moves up to the Fast Six, Larson will have to decide whether to try to secure the pole position at Indianapolis or settle for sixth and head to the NASCAR All-Star Race.

Larson admitted he still isn't sure what his decision would be if he didn't finish between seventh and 12th in the Fast 12 on Sunday.