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TL;DR

Katherine Legge will attempt to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, becoming the first woman to do so. She joins a select group of five drivers who have previously attempted this challenging feat known as 'The Double.'

Key points

Katherine Legge is an IndyCar and NASCAR driver.
She will race in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600.
Legge is the first woman to attempt this challenge.
Only five drivers have previously attempted 'The Double.'
She will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet and No. 78 Chevrolet.

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Katherine Legge is an IndyCar Series driver and a NASCAR driver. On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, she will attempt to be both. Legge is going to try and race in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600. Five drivers have ever attempted to run both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Legge will join John Andretti, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch and Kyle Larson on the list of drivers who have tried “The Double.” “It’s an exciting time,” Legge told USA TODAY Sports. “It’s another groundbreaking thing that I can showcase to the world really that, if you set your mind to things, you can do anything, and you can do things that maybe you never even dreamt of before.” Legge will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet in the Indy 500, then fly to Charlotte and get behind the wheel of the No. 78 Chevrolet.

Q&A

Who is Katherine Legge and what races is she attempting?

Katherine Legge is an IndyCar and NASCAR driver attempting to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

What is 'The Double' in racing?

'The Double' refers to the challenge of competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, a feat attempted by only five drivers before Katherine Legge.

What cars will Katherine Legge drive in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600?

Legge will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet in the Indianapolis 500 and the No. 78 Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600.

What significance does Katherine Legge's attempt hold?

Legge's attempt is significant as she will be the first woman to try to complete the 1,100 miles of both races in one day, showcasing groundbreaking achievements in motorsport.