Conor Daly

Race car driver and Indianapolis 500 participant

Conor Daly - Race car driver and Indianapolis 500 participant
Born

December 15th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Participated in various racing series including IndyCar and NASCAR. Competed in multiple Indianapolis 500 events, gaining recognition as a talented driver in the American motorsport scene. Also raced for teams such as A.J. Foyt Enterprises and Ed Carpenter Racing. Achieved notable results in Indy lights and other racing formats.

Competed in the Indianapolis 500 multiple times

Raced for A.J. Foyt Enterprises and Ed Carpenter Racing

Achieved podium finishes in Indy Lights

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