Full-Time IndyCar Return
Conor Daly returns to full-time IndyCar competition with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in 2027.
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Daly has made 133 IndyCar starts since debuting in the 2013 Indianapolis 500. His best series result is second at the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix; he also won the pole at Iowa Speedway in 2020 and finished third at Milwaukee in 2024.
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Daly led 26 laps across his two Indianapolis 500 appearances with DRR, including recording the fastest race lap—225.126 mph on lap 182—in the 2026 event.
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DRR President Brett DeBord said the alliance with RLL is intended to combine DRR’s Indianapolis 500 expertise with RLL’s stronger road-course and street-course capabilities, describing the two organizations as complementary.
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Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, established in 1999, is part of a century-old open-wheel racing legacy: team owner Derek Reinbold’s grandfather, Floyd “Pop” Dreyer, worked as a Duesenberg mechanic and built cars that occupied the entire front row of the 1931 Indianapolis 500.
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Daly said the organization’s faith in him makes him want to work harder, adding that the team will aim to “make Dennis proud” by competing and continuing DRR’s legacy—a reference to late founder Dennis Reinbold’s ambitions for the team.
Conor Daly is returning to full-time IndyCar racing in 2027 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. The 34-year-old Indiana native will drive the No. 24 Honda under a multi-year deal, marking Freedom 96.9's first full season in the series since 2012.
The move fulfills late founder Dennis Reinbold's longtime dream to restore DRR to full-time competition. Daly previously raced for the team at the 2024 and 2026 Indianapolis 500s, finishing 10th and 12th respectively, and has not held a full-season seat since 2023.
DRR Acquires RLL Charter, Switches to Honda
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing acquired one of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's IndyCar charters to enable its return to full-time competition. The team is switching from Chevrolet to Honda and forming a technical alliance with RLL to support the partnership, RadioUSA reports.
DRR President Brett DeBord said the alliance combines DRR's Indianapolis 500 expertise with RLL's strength on road courses and street courses. The two organizations complement each other's racing capabilities, he explained.
Daly's Career and Track Record
Daly has made 133 IndyCar starts since debuting at the 2013 Indianapolis 500. His best finish is second at the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix. He also won the pole at Iowa Speedway in 2020 and finished third at Milwaukee in 2024, according to KWSN.
At the 2026 Indianapolis 500 with DRR, Daly set the fastest race lap at 225.126 mph on lap 182. Across his two Indy 500 appearances with the team, he led a total of 26 laps.
A Century of Racing Legacy Behind DRR
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, established in 1999, carries over a century of open-wheel racing history. Team owner Derek Reinbold's grandfather, Floyd "Pop" Dreyer, was a Duesenberg mechanic who built cars that filled the entire front row of the 1931 Indianapolis 500, KELO reports.
Daly said the organization's faith in him motivates him to work harder. He vowed the team will "make Dennis proud" by competing and continuing DRR's racing legacy under the late founder's vision.
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