Documentary on how ‘Kyle Larson failed The Double’ twice

Today, Prime Video announced a May 21 premiere date for “Kyle Larson vs. The Double,” a feature-length documentary from Imagine Documentaries, Markay Media and NASCAR Studios that captures two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson’s two-year quest to complete one of auto racing’s most demanding challenges.

He failed by not winning any of the races. ‘The Double’ has turned out to be nothing but a PR gimmick because none of the drivers who tried it ever won the Indianapolis 500 or the Coca-Cola 600, i.e. they could not even win half of the Double.

Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill, the documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. “Kyle Larson vs. The Double” is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members in the U.S. enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.

“This documentary really shows what goes into trying to complete The Double, not just on race day, but in the weeks and months leading up to it,” Larson said. “I’ve always felt like people watch us race, but they don’t see what it takes to get there. Having cameras around for two years gives a real look at my life – the preparation, the pressure, the travel and the balance between racing and family. There are moments fans have never seen before, and I think it really captures how hard it is to do what we do and chase something big.”

In motorsports, there are feats so audacious they border on impossible. For Kyle Larson, that feat was The Double – an attempt to complete two of auto racing’s crown jewel events in a single day: the legendary Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s grueling Coca-Cola 600, a combined 1,100 miles of racing across two different cities, two fundamentally different cars and two of the most demanding tracks in the world. But the film goes beyond the attempt itself, offering a personal look at Larson’s life and career – the mindset, the sacrifices, and the people around him who make it possible. It also shows the true scale of what it takes.

The logistical challenge of The Double is staggering – racing 500 miles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, then flying from Indiana to North Carolina to climb into a stock car and complete NASCAR’s longest event at Charlotte Motor Speedway, all while managing the extreme physical toll of heat, dehydration, G-forces and mental exhaustion. Only a handful of drivers have ever dared to attempt it, but in 2024 and 2025, Larson pushed himself to the absolute limit in pursuit of one of racing’s most elusive accomplishments.

Sometimes the most compelling stories in sports aren’t about crossing the finish line – they’re about the sheer will and determination it takes to compete at the highest level. “Kyle Larson vs. The Double” captures something rare: a story that departs from the typical sports narratives and instead finds meaning in the relentless pursuit of overcoming multiple challenges on and off the track. Through Larson’s two-year journey, the documentary reveals what it looks like when an elite competitor refuses to accept limitations – the training, the sacrifice, the physical and emotional toll, and the drive to attempt something that tests your limits not once, but twice, despite knowing the odds.

Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill, “Kyle Larson vs. The Double” is a Markay Media and Imagine Documentaries production, in association with NASCAR Studios, Hendrick Motorsports and Penske Entertainment. “Kyle Larson vs. The Double” is executive produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein, Meredith Kaulfers, Justin Wilkes of Imagine Documentaries, Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports and Tim Clark and John Dahl of NASCAR Studios. Cynthia Hill and Sandra Katherine Davidson serve as producers.