27 December 2024

Conor Daly announced his contract with Juncos Hollinger race For the 2025 IndyCar season. The 33-year-old had been struggling to secure a full-time sponsorship deal with his partners during the off-season. When Daly announced his contract, he walked out and looked back on the chaotic offseason.

Daly took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on his drive for the upcoming IndyCar season with JHR. books:

“What an off-season ride it has been. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to finally get back and compete full-time in the @IndyCar Series! I love the @juncoshollinger team and I think together we can achieve so much! I can't wait to get back to work in 2025! @TeamChevy #indycar”

Conor Daly's last full-time job IndyCar The season with Ed Carpenter Racing was in 2022. He would drive the car part-time during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The 33-year-old earned the Dreyer and Reinbold Racing Indy 500 drives for 2024. Daly was then given the opportunity to replace Agustin Canapino at JHR in Midway through the 2024 IndyCar season.

The American's best result during the 2024 campaign for JHR was a podium finish in the first race at the Milwaukee Mile. JHR previously announced that Sting Ray Robb has signed with the team for the 2025 IndyCar season where he will partner with Daly. JHR owner Ricardo Juncos paid tribute to the 33-year-old. Junkos said (via IndyCar)

“When Conor returned to us last year, it felt like we were seamlessly continuing where we left off in 2010. I'm delighted to have him back in the car full-time for 2025. With both seats now filled, the team is on the up and up.” – Focus on building momentum and delivering outstanding performances throughout the year, with the goal of delivering an exceptional season for Juncos Hollinger Racing.

Daly previously drove for Ricardo Juncos in the Star Mazda Championship for the 2010 season and was the championship winner that year.

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Conor Daly has reportedly requested a $7.5 million sponsorship from his sponsor Polkadot, a blockchain technology community. However, his appeal was rejected. The American has now requested $3 million from his sponsors. Lack of sponsorship money Put Dally in trouble. JHR driver said (via IndyStar)

“One of the hardest offseasons I've ever had, and I've been through a lot. Last year, I pretty much knew all I was going to get was the 500 (with Drayer and Reinbold Racing). This, I literally feel like I'm dead or dead. When I have no form of income, I have no idea what's going on, which is very frustrating.

Daly's signing was the final piece of the puzzle for JHR's 2025 season as they had already announced the signing of Sting Ray Robb as the other driver and former F1 engineer David Brown As their technical director.