Larson was attempting to run both races in the same day for the second year in a row. A year ago, the Indy 500 was delayed by rain for hours and he didn’t have a chance to race at all in the 600 after it was shortened for rain.

The start of the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed because of rain sprinkles around the track — a weather disruption that could ruin Kyle Larson's attempt to run “the double” for a second consecutive year.