NASCAR and Indianapolis 500 crossovers and double-duty drivers

Kyle Larson's Indianapolis 500 bid is the latest quest in a long history of crossovers between the stock car and IndyCar world. Here's a look at NASCAR drivers with Indy experience, plus some IndyCar stars who have ventured over to the stock-car side.

The Wood Brothers

Jim Clark's 1965 victory in the Indianapolis 500 marked the first win for a rear-engined car, but his Lotus-Ford team had ingenuity help on pit road with the legendary Wood Brothers manning the pit stops. NASCAR's longest-running team had already built a reputation with their pit-work choreography, and it gave Clark an extra edge when his No. 82 racer stopped for service. Clark, a 25-time winner on the Formula 1 circuit, also made one NASCAR Cup Series start in his career, driving a Holman-Moody Ford at Rockingham in 1967.

Bobby Johns

Johns was a two-time winner in the Cup Series, making 141 starts from 1956-73. The Florida native also made seven attempts to qualify for the Indy 500, making the field twice. His best result was seventh in the 1965 running as a teammate to winner Jim Clark.

Cale Yarborough

Yarborough, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, won three titles and 83 races in the Cup Series. But he also made four trips to Indy, back in an era when the Coca-Cola 600 wasn't always on the same day and when Cup Series drivers did not participate in every race. He's pictured here as an Indy rookie in 1966, but his best finish was 10th in his final attempt in 1972.

Jerry Grant

Grant, a longtime USAC competitor from California, made 10 Indy 500 starts during the 1960s and '70s. He also dabbled in stock-car racing during the same era, recording 19 Cup Series starts.

Mario Andretti

One of the world's best drivers, Andretti excelled in multiple motorsports disciplines and won the Indy 500 in 1969. His 14 starts in a brief NASCAR Cup career netted the series' biggest prize -- the 1967 Daytona 500 with Holman-Moody.

A.J. Foyt

Another driver in the category of "world's best," Foyt was a master in his long IndyCar career with four victories in the 500. His part-time trips into the NASCAR world (128 starts) yielded seven wins, including the Daytona 500 in 1965. He's pictured here with Roger Penske, a team owner with vast success on many sides of the motorsports spectrum.

Donnie Allison

Pictured here with Foyt, Allison stands out as a 10-time Cup Series winner and NASCAR Hall of Famer. He also made two Indy 500 starts, placing fourth as a rookie in 1970 - just six days after winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. That stands as the best performance in both races in the same year.

Janet Guthrie

Guthrie broke barriers as the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, making three starts from 1977-79. When she missed the Indy field in 1976, Guthrie instead made her NASCAR debut in the Coca-Cola 600, marking the first of 33 Cup Series starts. Guthrie, a recipient of the Landmark Award for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, had a best Cup finish of sixth at Bristol Motor Speedway in 1977.

Bobby Allison

The longtime stock-car star achieved Hall of Fame status on the NASCAR side as a leader of the famed "Alabama Gang." He also joined forces with team owner Roger Penske to make two Indianapolis 500 starts in 1973 and 1975, with both efforts abbreviated by mechanical trouble.

Tim Richmond

Before he became established in stock-car racing, Richmond tried his hand at the Indy 500 in 1980-81. His best finish was ninth as a rookie, even though he ran out of fuel just before the checkered flag. Richmond hitched a ride on the sidepod of Johnny Rutherford's winning car back to the pits.

John Andretti

The era of "The Double" began with one of Indy's most famous last names. John Andretti was the first to run the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day in 1994, placing 10th in an A.J. Foyt entry at Indy, then ending up 36th at Charlotte when his Billy Hagan-owned machine expired just past halfway.

Tony Stewart

Stewart, an Indiana native, made two attempts at "The Double," with brilliant results in each try. In 1999, Stewart placed ninth at Indy and fourth in Charlotte. Two years later, the Hoosier became the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles -- sixth at Indy and third in the 600.

Robby Gordon

The driver with the most double-dips between the two Memorial Day weekend events is Gordon, who made five same-day attempts. Three of those tries were hampered by weather, but his best result came in 2002 -- eighth at Indy and 16th in the 600, just one Charlotte lap shy of the full distance.

Kurt Busch

Busch's only double attempt came in 2014, 10 years after Gordon's final try. The former Cup Series champion earned Indy 500 Rookie of the Year honors with a spirited sixth-place finish, then flew to Charlotte where he ended up 40th with engine failure.

Kyle Larson

He hasn't made it yet, but Larson's bid for what's being called the "Hendrick 1100" has generated plenty of buzz. He'll drive the No. 17 entry for Arrow McLaren at Indy and will shuttle back to North Carolina during the 500's qualifying and race weekends to drive his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR All-Star Race (May 19) and the Coca-Cola 600 (May 26).