Conor Daly has made sporadic starts in the NTT IndyCar Series over the past two seasons, but he has now found his home. He will return to full-time competition.
According to a Dec. 18 announcement, the Indiana native will join Juncos Hollinger Racing. He will drive in all 18 rounds of the IndyCar season while completing the team's two-car lineup. Sting Ray Robb will return for another season at Juncos Hollinger Racing.
We are happy to announce Conor Daly will compete full-time for us in 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES! #JHR #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/Wpn3OPFSlY
— Juncos Hollinger Racing (@juncoshollinger) December 18, 2024
Daly made five starts for Juncos Hollinger Racing last season, starting with the race at World Wide Technology Raceway. He posted two top-10 finishes in the No. 78, which included the team's first-ever podium finish.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the JHR team for the full NTT IndyCar Series season in 2025," Daly said in a statement. "After the excitement and success we shared in 2024, including Milwaukee, it feels like the perfect next step.
"I'm grateful for Ricardo (Juncos) and Brad (Hollinger's) belief in me as I embark on the revitalization of my career. I look forward to pursuing podiums and wins with this incredible group. Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen - it's been a team effort, and we'll continue to build on this momentum together."
The deal with Juncos Hollinger Racing provides some much-needed stability after an offseason of instability. According to the "Indy Star," Daly was left without a seat after an opportunity fell through.
The outlet reported that the veteran driver had the goal of racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He had a proposal to sponsor Polkadot, a community-run blockchain technology, that requested $7.5 million for the full 33-race schedule with Toyota team Sam Hunt Racing and a one-off Indy 500 start with Dreyer and Reinbold Racing.
The community denied this proposal and Daly's potential foray into the NASCAR Xfinity Series fell through.
Now, however, he will make his return to full-time IndyCar racing as he aims to continue delivering standout results for Juncos Hollinger Racing. He will help build the program using several years of experience.
"Our main priority this year is to build upon the success we've seen in the team's short three-year campaign," said Dave O'Neill, Team Principal of Juncos Hollinger Racing, in a statement.
"With Conor joining the team and Sting Ray already confirmed, we're well-positioned to achieve that. This is just the beginning of a long-term process to build a stronger and more competitive foundation for the future."