Conor Daly has secured one of the final spots in the NTT IndyCar Series for 2025 with Juncos Hollinger Racing. The Hoosier takes over from Romain Grosjean and replaces the No. 78 JHR Chevy he drove late last season as a replacement for Agustin Canapino.

For Daly, his new contract with Ricardo Juncos and Brad Hollinger is the second restart of his IndyCar career. Daly was with Dale Coyne Racing full time from 2016 to 2017, competed part time in 2018 to 2019, then moved back to full time with Carlin Racing and ECR from 2020 to 2022 before being cut from ECR after Detroit in June 2023.

He next returned to part-time duties through 2024 and worked hard in the background to secure the necessary funding to return to full-time status with JHR in 2025 alongside Sting Ray Robb, who secured the team’s second entry.

“I am very excited to be joining the JHR team for the full NTT IndyCar Series season in 2025,” said Daly. “After the excitement and success we shared in 2024, including Milwaukee (ED: Daly finished third, securing JHR’s first-ever podium)it feels like the perfect next step. I am grateful for Ricardo and Brad’s trust in me as I begin the process of revitalizing my career. I look forward to chasing podiums and victories with this incredible group. Thank you to everyone involved – it was a team effort and we will continue to build on this momentum together.”

If Daly’s resolve was ever in doubt, his persistence should have given way last year – when he privately asked if it was time to close the door on an IndyCar paddock that didn’t seem to believe he would have another chance for the The entire season earned every free agent the inspiration to keep looking for new rides.

“Conor is an excellent addition to our team,” said Hollinger. “He is a fantastic ambassador for the sport and has proven his speed not only in our car but also through his time tested in the series. Providing him with more opportunities to work closely with our engineers and crew will undoubtedly improve the team’s performance and strengthen his own relentless drive for success.”

JHR team principal Dave O’Neill sees the team’s move to offer both seats for rent next season as the first of many steps toward consolidating the program.

“Our main priority this year is to build on the success we’ve seen in the team’s short three-season run,” he said. “With Conor joining the team and Sting Ray already confirmed, we are well placed to make this happen. This is just the beginning of a long-term process to build a stronger and more competitive foundation for the future.”

Daly’s signing means IndyCar now has 25 confirmed drivers for the upcoming season, with Coyne’s two cars the only entrants awaiting confirmation.