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2020 Indy 500 Prank
Some pranks are done and forgotten almost instantly. Some become sagas, stretching out over days and weeks, past the actual race. Here is one of those.
The Indy 500 in 2020 was delayed until August due to the pandemic. But this did not deter the pranks from happening. The Off Track with Hinch and Rossi episode where this was discussed is not easily available anymore but it was a good listen.
August 19, 2020 Alex Rossi, despite having a bus, does not sleep at the track except for the night before the Indy 500 and perhaps the night before qualifying. He’s said he prefers to sleep in his bed at home. This fateful morning, he was sent a pic of his bus.
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He went PitFit, the gym many drivers use, and immediately accused James Hinchcliffe of being involved, going so far as to demand Hinch’s phone so search his texts for evidence. He found nothing.
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“I’m standing in the gym, minding my own business, and Alex walks up in right behind me, gets really close into my ear and just goes “You’re fucking dead,” said Hinchcliffe, who needed “the better part of an hour” to clear his name. His innocence sufficiently was proved after allowing Rossi to look at various text conversations with Andretti Autosport employees.
“He was like an angry girlfriend,” Hinchcliffe said with a laugh. “‘Show me your phone!'”
With Alex’s tweet, news of the prank had spread wide and far, and it was a huge topic of conversation, both online and in interviews at the track. With Hinch cleared, Conor Daly was the next prime suspect, along with Colton Herta. Alex told all of the crew members (and likely anyone else who would listen) that he suspected them. This caused Conor to panic and he called Colton, not knowing that Alex was with Colton and listening on speakerphone. The conversation went as follows.
"Aw dude, how'd he find out," Daly asked Herta. "He knows it was us."
"Yeah, man," Herta replied. "He came into the engineering room and he looked right at me and said he knew it was us. And I didn't know what to say."
"Well, did you tell him?" Daly asked Herta.
"Nah man," Herta said. "But I'm not a very good actor."
Alex, now knowing that Conor was his target, attempted to procure Conor’s keys.
Rossi learned Daly would be on a date that night but didn’t know the woman or have her number. They talked after he reached her via an Instagram direct message, but she was unable to find Daly’s keys.
So Rossi went to the restaurant where Daly and his date had dinner and received permission from the parking valet (who was a friend) to search Daly’s Tahoe — fruitlessly — for the keys.
Rossi later learned the keys were in Daly’s right front pocket.
“The moral of the story was I couldn’t get the bus keys,” Rossi said. “I did everything I possibly could and couldn’t make it work.”
Conor also hid his golf cart somewhere on the grounds of IMS, no doubt aided by his stepfather, track President, Doug Boles.
August 22, 2020
Alex attempted his revenge, aided by Colton. This also failed.
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August 27, 2020.
Conor attempted to defend himself with this tweet.
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Colton denied involvement...
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and went on to threaten to release Conor’s phone number.
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Someone else, in a tweet now deleted, DID release Conor’s phone number.
The next day, Tim Durham, producer of Off Track with Hinch and Rossi decided to join in, aided by others, releasing the first few numbers of Colton’s social security number. This was not as dire as it sounds as those numbers are based on location and year of birth and apply to millions of people and can be deduced by knowing those two pieces of information, which for Colton, is public knowledge. It’s the last few digits that are the true identifiers so Colton was never in any real danger of identity theft as Tim and the others likely did not even know the rest of the digits.
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The prank faded into the mist at this point, nearly forgotten until 2022, when Alex finally got his revenge. But that is another story.
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JIMMIE JOHNSON receives the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Award from the director of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Doug Boles at the 106th Indianapolis 500 Victory Ceremony banquet (30 May 2022)
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Opening-day festivities put emphasis on solar eclipse [ Indianapolis ]
Opening-day festivities put emphasis on solar eclipse [Highlights] Horseshoe Indianapolis, which is located in Shelbyville, Ind., scheduled its opening day on a Monday this year because the track lies… Doug Boles say the party has the potential to be the largest eclipse gathering in the United States because IMS can handle so many people. Top Ten Ways to Make Your Total Solar Eclipse at IMS…
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Indy 500 Blackout - it's continued existence is nonsensical, especially as COVID restrictions are in place
Indy 500 Blackout – it’s continued existence is nonsensical, especially as COVID restrictions are in place
The Indy 500 live and local blackout is illogical and bad business. Why it continues is a mystery. That it would return during COVID restrictions would be shameful. Every year, the same debate rages in central Indiana – should the Indy 500 live and local TV blackout be permanently lifted? Twice in recent memory the Greatest Spectacle in Racing has been available for television viewers in the city…
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Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Sr. died Thursday after a lengthy cancer battle. He was 82.
Unser is one of the most accomplished open-wheel racers in American history and one of just four drivers to win the Indy 500 four times.
Unser won the Indy 500 in 1970, 1971 and 1987. He’s joined in the four-win club by A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Helio Castroneves. Castroneves became a four-time 500 winner in 2021 after he won the race in 2001, 2002 and 2009. .
He was 82.Unser is one of the most accomplished open-wheel racers in American history and one of just four drivers to win the Indy 500 four times.         “Al achieved his successes competing against many of the best our sport has ever seen, which makes his accomplishments on the track even more impressive,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles said in a statement. “Al’s combination of his quiet and humble approach outside the car with his fierce, competitive spirit and fearless talent behind the wheel, made him a fan favorite.
Unser won his fourth and final Indy 500 after starting 20th in 1987. He and Roberto Guerrero were the only two drivers who finished on the lead lap and every other driver was at least two laps down. Unser took the lead for the only time on lap 183 of 200 from Guerrero.That 1987 Indy 500 win was the final victory of his career. He won 39 IndyCar and CART races from 1965-1987 and won championships in 1970, 1983 and 1985.That 1970 season was part of an incredible four-year run for Unser. He won 25 races from 1968-71 and at least five races in each of those four seasons. Unser had 10 wins and 16 top fives in 18 races in 1970, the season when he won his first IndyCar title and his first Indy 500.Unser also competed in five NASCAR Cup Series races in his career. He finished fourth in the 1968 Daytona 500.The Unser family is one of the most famous in American motorsports history Unser is the father of two-time Indy 500 Al Unser Jr. “Little Al” won the Indy 500 in 1992 and 1994 and won the IndyCar title in 1990 and 1994.
Bobby Unser, Al Unser Sr.’s brother, was the first member of the family to win the Indy 500 when he went to victory lane in 1968. A three-time Indy 500 winner,
Bobby died in May at 87. Jerry Unser was the first Unser to race at Indianapolis when he competed in the 1958 Indy 500. He died in 1959 at Indianapolis when he was killed in a practice session.
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INDYCAR 101: Drivers
In this installment of INDYCAR 101, we’ll be introducing the drivers for the 2020 season and giving some background information about each of them. This comprehensive list will include both full- and part-time drivers. I’ve put this post under a read more, as this is going to be quite lengthy.
CURRENT FULL-TIME DRIVERS
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Marco Andretti
Grandson of legendary driver Mario Andretti and son of Michael Andretti. One of two owner/drivers in the field, racing for Andretti Autosport with Marco Andretti & Curb-Agajanian. Has two race wins, five poles, 42 top fives, and 234 starts. This will be his 15th season in INDYCAR.
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Oliver Askew
A rookie, this will be his first ever season with INDYCAR. Races for Arrow McLaren SP. Winner of the 2019 Indy Lights Championship.
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Conor Daly
Son of Derek Daly (Formula 1 Driver) and step-son of Doug Boles (President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway). Has three top 5 finishes in his career. This year he will drive for four different teams: Ed Carpenter Racing for road/street courses, Andretti Autosport for Laguna Seca, Carlin for four races, and Arrow Schmidt SP for Portland. Tested with Force India and won at Barcelona in GP3.
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Scott Dixon
The man, the myth the legend. One of the all-time winningest drivers in INDYCAR history, with 46 race wins (third all-time), 26 poles, and 165 top 5 finishes. Has five series championships under his belt and one Indy 500 win. Races for Chip Ganassi Racing. This will be his 19th season, and he has raced for Chip Ganassi all 19 seasons. Always a strong racer, and can never be counted out.
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Marcus Ericsson
Has one top 5 finish. Races for Chip Ganassi Racing. This will be his second season in INDYCAR. A former F1 driver for Sauber, has won championships in British Formula BMW and Japanese F3.
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Santino Ferrucci
Probably the most disliked driver on the INDYCAR grid. Has three top 5 finishes. This will be his second season in INDYCAR. Races for Dale Coyne with Vasser-Sullivan. Notorious for his reckless and dangerous driving (see Gateway 2019). Josef Newgarden has strong opinions on him.
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Jack Harvey
Has one top 5 finish. Races for Meyer Shank Racing. This will be his first full season in INDYCAR. Has won 10 championships in various racing series and finished runner-up twice in Indy Lights.
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Colton Herta
Son of Bryan Herta. INDYCAR’s youngest ever race winner with two race wins, three poles, and three top 5 finishes all in his rookie season. Drives for Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport. A highly talented driver, and certainly one to keep an eye on this season.
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Ryan Hunter-Reay
Listed as the most successful active American driver in open-wheel racing. Has one championship, 18 wins, seven poles, and 68 top 5 finishes, with one of his wins being the Indy 500. Races for Andretti Autosport. Has raced in the Race of Champions for the last six events. Often called RHR or Captain America. The Butterball Sandwich commercial he was in is the subject of many memes.
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Charlie Kimball
Has one win, one pole, and 14 top 5 finishes. Races for A.J. Foyt Enterprises. The first driver with Type 1 diabetes to win an INDYCAR race. Won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona with Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett, and Memo Rojas.
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Josef Newgarden
The defending series champion and a fan favorite driver. Has two championships, 14 wins, 8 poles, and 45 top 5 finishes. Races for Team Penske. Won an Indy Lights Championship in 2011. This will be his ninth season in INDYCAR. Voted Himbo Supreme by the six people who participated in the poll.
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Pato O’Ward
A rookie, this will be his first full season in INDYCAR. Raced a partial season for Carlin last year. Races for Arrow McLaren SP.
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Simon Pagenaud
Defending Indy 500 Champion. Has one championship, 14 wins, 13 poles, and 63 top 5 finishes. Drives for Team Penske. This will be his sixth season in INDYCAR. A strong finisher on track. Was recently involved in some controversy in the final round of the INDYCAR iRacing Challenge.
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Alex Palou
A rookie, this is his first season in INDYCAR. Races for Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh. Has participated in Formula 3 and won the Super Formula Championship race last year.
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Will Power
One of the most successful drivers in the field, with one championship, 37 wins (tied seventh all-time), 57 poles, and 102 top 5 finishes, with one win being the Indy 500. Has finished runner up in the championship four times. Races for Team Penske. Almost always a championship contender and a strong finisher.
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Graham Rahal
Son of Bobby Rahal and Courtney Force’s husband. Has six wins, three poles, and 52 top 5 finishes. Races for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Has a high approval rating among lesbians.
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Felix Rosenqvist
Has one pole position and six top 5 finishes. Races for Chip Ganassi Racing. This is his second season in INDYCAR. Winner of the 2015 F3 European Championship.
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Alexander Rossi
Winner of the 100th Running of the Indy 500, and a fan favorite. Has seven race wins, six poles, and 28 top 5 finishes. Races for Andretti Autosport. This will be his fourth season in INDYCAR. Hosts a podcast with part-time driver James Hinchcliffe.
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Takuma Sato
Announcers refer to him as “No Attack, No Chance”. Has five wins, nine poles, and 24 top 5 finishes, including one Indy 500 win. Races for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Former F1 driver, became the first Japanese driver to win an INDYCAR race and the Indy 500.
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Zach Veach
Has two top 5 finishes. Drives for Andretti Autosport. This is his third season in INDYCAR. Voted Honorary Lesbian by the six people that participated in the poll.
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Rinus VeeKay
A rookie, this is his first season in INDYCAR. Drives for Ed Carpenter Racing. Graduated the Road to Indy program in 2019.
CURRENT PART-TIME DRIVERS
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Sebastian Bourdais
One of the most successful drivers in INDYCAR history. Has four championships (ChampCar), 37 wins (tied for seventh all-time), 34 podiums, and 78 top 5 finishes. Racing part-time for A.J. Foyt Enterprises. He will be sharing the 14 car with Dalton Kellett and Tony Kanaan this season.
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Ed Carpenter
One of two owner/drivers in the field. Has three wins (all on ovals), three poles (all at Indy), and 15 top 5 finishes. Races ovals for Ed Carpenter Racing. Won the inaugural Freedom 100 Indy Lights race in 2003. Nicknamed the “Oval Master”.
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Max Chilton
Has one top 5 finish. Races road/street courses for Carlin. Competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and raced in F1 for Marussia. Winner of the longest commute to work (he flies from England to every race).
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Ben Hanley
Only has 3 INDYCAR starts. Races part time for DragonSpeed. Was a Pirelli development driver for F2 and F3.
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James Hinchcliffe
A fan favorite, known as the Mayor of Hinchtown. Has six wins, one pole, and 32 top 5 finishes. Races part time for Andretti Autosport. Competed on Dancing with the Stars Season 23. Hosts a podcast with full-time driver Alexander Rossi.
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Tony Kanaan
A fan favorite, voted most popular driver in 2013. Has one championship, 17 wins, 15 poles, and 133 top 5 finishes. Racing part-time for A.J. Foyt Enterprises, shares the 14 car with Sebastian Bourdais and Dalton Kellett. This will be his last season racing in INDYCAR.
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Sage Karam
Has two top 5 finishes. Races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. A top finisher in the INDYCAR iRacing Challenge.
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Dalton Kellett
A rookie, this will be his first season in INDYCAR. Racing for A.J. Foyt Enterprises, shares the 14 car with Sebastian Bourdais and Tony Kanaan. He is not a fan of spiders.
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Felipe Nasr
A rookie, this is his first season in INDYCAR. Races part-time for Carlin. Raced in F1 for Sauber and in FE.
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Spencer Pigot
Has four top 5 finishes. Racing part-time for Rahal Letterman Lanigan with Citrone/Buhl Autosport. Winningest driver in the Road to Indy with 24 wins across all 3 levels.
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Indycar Driver Lore
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Conor James Daly
Birthdate: Dec. 15, 1991 Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana Residence: Indianapolis Height/Weight: 5’9”/150lbs
Rookie year: 2016 Rookie Indy 500: 2013
Team: Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports (Indy 500)
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Career Stats 2012: Tested with A.J. Foyt Racing 2013: Debut @ Indy 500 w/ A.J. Foyt Racing - 34th Overall 2014: N/A 2015: 4 races w/ Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, 1 race w/ Dale Coyne Racing - 28th Overall *2016: Dale Coyne Racing - 18th Overall 2017: A.J. Foyt Racing - 18th Overall 2018: 4 races w/ Harding Steinbrenner Racing and Dale Coyne Racing - 29th Overall 2019: 7 races w/ Andretti Autosport, Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, and Carlin - 24th Overall 2020: Ed Carpenter Racing (Road/Street) and Carlin (Oval) - 17th Overall 2021: Ed Carpenter Racing (Road/Street/500) and Carlin (Oval) - 18th Overall 2022: Ed Carpenter Racing - 17th Overall 2023: 7 races w/ Ed Carpenter Racing, 3 races w/ Meyer Shank Racing, 1 race w/ Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
*Official Rookie Season
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Nascar 2018 Xfinity Series Road America 2020 Nascar Trucks series Las Vegas (teammates with Travis Pastrana) 2021 Nascar Trucks series Las Vegas 2022 Cup Series Charlotte Roval 2023 Cup Series Daytona 500, COTA 2023 Xfinity Series Charlotte Roval 2023 Truck Series Mid Ohio
Nitrocross 2023–24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
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-A second-generation race driver, Conor is the son of Derek Daly, who reached the pinnacle of the sport, competing in Formula 1 and the Indycar Series for well over a decade. His mother, Beth Boles, won a Novice Jet Ski World title in 1990 and his stepfather, J. Douglas Boles, is the president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -Appeared in Season 30 of CBS’ “The Amazing Race” with fellow NTT Indycar Series competitor, Alexander Rossi. The pair finished fourth in the adventure reality show. Also competed on American Ninja Warrior. -Ambassador for esports team named Lazarus. -Favorite color is green. -Likes his coffee black -collects Pokemon cards (still does it, started as a child) - played American football in middle school. -Still owns the first car he ever bought, a Subaru WRX. It's blue, lives in his garage, unregistered in 2022, doesn't work right. He says he will keep it forever. -Pescatarian (eats fish but not meat) Isn't strict about it and makes exceptions for things like Alex Rossi's smoked brisket and ribs. Went back to eating meat over the 2022 off season, unknown if he's gone back to pescatarian for the 2023 season. -Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 14, he wears a Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitor, and uses inhalable insulin. -Tattoo: 41 on the inside of his right wrist. His first Indycar car number
has the unfortunate record of having driven with every Indycar team except Ganassi and Penske (Juncos was with their Indy Lights/IndyNXT team)
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Doug and Drivers: Conor Daly Inside Job: Conor Daly's Hot Tub Bamboozle The culprits: Alex Rossi Sage Karem Full Explanation 2017 balloon and glitter prank (The culprits were Conor's team) Colton goes to Mars from an Iracing stream Conor leads laps at the Indy 500 First pole 2020 Iowa The INDYCAR Off-Season with Marco Andretti, James Hinchcliffe, Josef Newgarden and Conor Daly INDYCAR Test Drive Episode 4: Conor Daly (The ending. That's actually James Hinchcliffe's house) INSIDE THE RACE // CONOR DALY AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY Why Indianapolis Motor Speedway is Conor Daly's favorite place on earth | Motorsports on NBC Conor Daly: Pursuit of an Indycar Ride INSIDE THE RACE: CONOR DALY // BIG MACHINE SPIKED COOLERS GRAND PRIX Conor Daly | INDYCAR Driver 2018 Indy 500 Victory Celebration: Conor Daly RIDE TO THE TRACK // CONOR DALY AND RINUS VEEKAY Touring Conor Daly's camper ahead of the Indy 500 Conor Daly & Alexander Rossi Visit Space Camp Racing Helmet Collection Tour! - Part 1 Conor Daly Helmet Collection Tour- Part 2! An Inside Look at Conor Daly's RV From the Indianapolis 500 Conor Daly American Ninja Warrior Training IndyCar Driver Conor Daly Joins Us at Indy 500 Media Day INDYCAR FANswers: Conor Daly Conor Daly's epic reaction to Alexander Rossi vs Santino Ferrucci! Conor Daly and Ed Carpenter Racing part ways IndyCar's Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly on their The Amazing Race experience 104th Indianapolis 500: Conor Daly, Oliver Askew caught up in Indy 500 restart | Motorsports on NBC Conor Daly test for AJ Foyt Enterprises Q&A with Conor Daly at 2020 IndyCar Spring Training Interview with Conor Daly and Rinus VeeKay Conor Daly hangs out in the Snake Pit before the race Conor Daly Joins Andretti Autosport for 2019 Indianapolis 500 What is the Aeroscreen on Indy Race Cars? Drive Conor Daly Breaks Down the New Safety Improvements Drivers Eating Donuts with Conor Daly
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Conor is very much an underdog story. After an unsuccessful attempt to break into F1, he returned to the states to try his hand at Indycar, his first love. This meant many years of one-off races, subbing for injured drivers and the occasional single season contract with a team. in 2020 and 21, he managed deals that allowed him to race full time, albeit with two teams, Carlin for ovals and ECR for road and street courses. In 2023 he is in the second season of a two year full time contract with ECR.
There is a 'what could have been' story. In 2011, Conor juggles duties between IndyNxt (then known as IndyLights) and GP3 in Europe, competing in 5 IndyNXT races and winning two of the first three, putting him in the championship lead. He then returned to GP3, only making it back to the states for 2 more races. His teammate, Josef Newgarden went on to win the championship and rose to Indycar the following year. If Conor had stayed and put the funding he had into IndyNXT instead of chasing what was ultimately a futile European dream, would he have had the opportunities Josef had? Won more races? Taken the championship from Josef? We will never know.
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It could be said that Conor was born and bred for motorsports in general and Indycar in particular. His father is Derek Daly, F1, Cart (later became Indycar), and IMSA driver. His mother, Beth Boles, was an Indy 500 Festival Princess in 1978, as well as worked at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in several different roles. His stepfather, Doug Boles, is currently COO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some of his earliest memories are at that track and others, as his father transitioned into being a TV broadcaster after he was born.
Conor is considered the friendliest guy on the grid and usually does the most to welcome newbies. He is something of an acquired taste, often over the top with his American patriotism (but doesn't really step over into the negative aspects of it). He's fond of using the weirdest phrases instead of swearing (lying sack of potatoes, cheating snake, etc), but does swear normally in unguarded moments (such as the radio during a race). He's a hometown boy, growing up just outside of Indianapolis. He knows the city inside and out. He has a self-deprecating sense of humor, making fun of all aspects of himself. A favorite descriptor he uses for himself is "A ginger diabetic with a bowl cut."
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Fanfic Lore
Good friends with James Hinchcliffe, Alexander Rossi and Marco Andretti. The four could be considered a 'band of brothers'. Conor lived with James for several months in 2016 (as did Alex Rossi) before moving in with Alex Rossi for a few more months (into 2017) once Alex had found his own place.
Often paired with one of the others of the band, most frequently Alexander Rossi
Historically paired with Josef Newgarden. They raced together in karts and lower series cars.
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What to know about Sunday's Indy 500 coverage
While the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 will not be held on its originally scheduled date of May 24, the IndyStar and NBC Sports have plenty of special Indy 500 programming planned for the day.
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Here's everything you need to know to celebrate the Greatest Spectacle in Racing:
Pre-Race Coverage
Tune into IndyStar.com at noon for a Special Edition of Pit Pass Live hosted by sports editor Matt Glenesk and motorsports Insider Nathan Brown. The show will feature interviews from IMS president Doug Boles, drivers Tony Kanaan and Simon Pagenaud and driving legend A.J. Foyt.
Is the Indy 500 on TV?
Fans craving the need for speed can get their fill by watching a special presentation of the 2019 Indy 500 starting at 2 p.m. on NBC.
NBC is calling its Memorial Day weekend broadcast: "Indy 500 Special: Back Home Again." The event will be highlighted by a re-airing of the 2019 race with commentary by NBC Sports' Mike Tirico, race-winner Simon Pagenaud and runner-up/2016 winner Alexander Rossi.  
The broadcast will also feature time-honored prerace traditions, and a special recognition of those fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ESPN2 will be broadcasting three previous Indianapolis 500s beginning at 3 p.m., starting with the 2006 race when Sam Hornish Jr. became the first driver in history to make a winning pass on the final lap. At 5 p.m., it will be the 2011 race with JR Hildebrand crashing on Lap 200, and Dan Wheldon clinching his second Indy 500 victory. The last IndyCar re-broadcast will be the 2014 race at 7 p.m., which had 34 lead changes among 11 drivers with Ryan Hunter-Reay winning.
When is the actual Indy 500?
The Indy 500, originally scheduled for May 24, has been postponed until Aug. 23.
Where to buy tickets to Indy 500?
Reserved and general admission tickets to the Indy 500 can be purchased at indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Choose the ultimate Indy 500 winner
There won't be a 2020 race to watch (yet) but we've created a Dream Field 102 years in the making. We'll take you row-by-row through the field and the winner.
Go here to vote for who would win if A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Al Unser were on the track at their peak. Or do you prefer Ray Harroun, Ralph DePalma or Scott Dixon?
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Halls of Fame and New Rules For Qualifying: What You Need To Know For March 14, 2019
Halls of Fame and New Rules For Qualifying: What You Need To Know For March 14, 2019
Nominees for the 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame class have been announced
The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced the 20 nominees for the 2020 class on Wednesday evening
New nominees this year include three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver champion and current co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, Tony Stewart; “Alabama Gang” member Neil Bonnett; two-time XFINITY Series champion Sam Ard; Daytona 500…
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