The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 faced a setback as stormy weather forced officials to delay the race. With heavy rain and lightning approaching the track, track officials cleared the grandstands and paused the pre-race entertainment. The popular "Snake Pit" concert, which attracts up to 30,000 attendees, was also halted to ensure fans had enough time to seek shelter or return to their cars.

One of the consequences of the delay is the dilemma faced by NASCAR star Kyle Larson. Larson, who had qualified fifth for the Indy 500, was aiming to undertake the challenging "Double" by participating in both this race and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. However, the weather-induced delay has put Larson in a difficult situation.

Currently, the plan is for Larson to stay in Indianapolis and compete in the Indianapolis 500, which means he will miss the start of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Larson's team, Hendrick Motorsports, emphasized that the situation is fluid and subject to change should weather conditions at the Indy 500 further impact the race.

In response to the evolving situation, Larson's reserve driver, Justin Allgaier, explained that if Indianapolis experiences another weather storm, Larson could make the decision to travel to Charlotte more quickly. Allgaier stated that the entire situation is uncertain and subject to change based on the weather.

In the scenario where Larson is delayed in reaching Charlotte for the start of the Coca-Cola 600, Allgaier will take his place and start the race. However, it remains unclear if Larson would eventually relieve Allgaier as the driver of the No. 5 car during the race. Allgaier would still be credited as the official driver, and wherever Larson finishes would be attributed to him.

"Allgaier said, 'At any given point, no matter what happens, if Kyle gets here with 10 (laps) to go or if he gets here on Lap 10, we're going to swap. If Kyle can get here in time for any type of green-flag action in this car, he's going to do it,'" according to The Athletic and Fox Sports.

With the fluid nature of the situation and the unpredictability of the weather, all eyes are on both the Indianapolis 500 and Kyle Larson as fans eagerly await their next move.