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Jaguars first-round pick Travis Hunter is comfortably playing both offense and defense in his NFL training camp, a role he's familiar with from college, and finds it not difficult at all, with his dual responsibilities continuing into preseason games.
Kyle Larson faces a dilemma due to a rainy forecast for the Indy 500, which could affect his ability to participate in both the Indy 500 and the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Larson, who needs to leave Indianapolis by 4:15 p.m. ET to make it to the NASCAR race, may require a waiver from NASCAR to maintain his playoff eligibility if he misses the race. The situation is complicated by NASCAR's rule that drivers must start every race to qualify for the playoffs, a rule change made in 2015. Larson's NASCAR team owner, Rick Hendrick, also sponsors his IndyCar, potentially giving Larson some leeway in his decision.
The Xfinity and Cup Series teams will be in action at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, with Xfinity teams racing at the 2-mile track and Cup Series teams practicing and qualifying for Sunday's race. Several drivers, including Ty Gibbs, Ross Chastain, Cole Custer, and Austin Hill, will be pulling double duty. Chastain will make his first start for Kaulig Racing since the 2020 season. The weather forecast for Saturday shows partly cloudy skies with a high of 82 degrees, and there is a 1% chance of precipitation during Cup Series qualifying. The Xfinity race is expected to start with a 0% chance of precipitation.