IndyCar driver Conor Daly to make NASCAR debut at Road America
Sometime IndyCar driver Conor Daly will join Roush Fenway Racing to make his NASCAR debut, racing at Road America in the Xfinity Series
Daly lost his AJ Foyt Racing IndyCar seat when the team opted to refresh its line-up for the second year running and signed Tony Kanaan and rookie Matheus Leist.
The lateness of the move meant Daly was unable to secure an alternative IndyCar seat, but he did sign an Indianapolis 500 deal with Dale Coyne Racing earlier this year.
Road America is one of NASCAR's few road courses, meaning the type of track has attracted drivers from other disciplines in the past - including two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom back in 2010.
Daly will join regulars Ryan Reed and Ty Majeski in Roush's line-up for the Road America race at the end of August, and it will mark the former IndyCar driver's stock car debut.
"I've raced at Road America almost every year since I was 16 and have won there [in the 2010 Star Mazda Championship]," he said.
"I have driven almost every form of car, but this will be my first stock car experience.
"I've been an avid follower of NASCAR and have been friends with Ryan for a long time and been to many races to support him."
Daly will run in a Lilly Diabetes-sponsored car, with both himself and Reed Type 1 diabetes sufferers.
"Lilly Diabetes has done so much for me and I'm excited to have them represented in full force at Road America," Reed said.
"Conor and I have been friends for a while and this is awesome that we'll get to compete together as team-mates.
"I can't wait to see him behind the wheel of one of our Xfinity cars."
Be part of the Autosport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
Stroll: I need to look to myself to beat F1 team-mate Perez
The one thing W Series needs in 2020 to continue its rise
Abbie Eaton admits being wrong about W Series negativity
Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades
Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time in 2024 as lighter chassis appears in China
F1 Chinese GP: Stroll leads FP1 as small fire causes early red flag
Live: F1 Chinese GP updates – FP1 & Sprint qualifying
The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team
The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car
How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style
Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments