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Daly Out: Dale Coyne Seat Dream Ends
24 Dec
Summary
- Conor Daly will not drive for Dale Coyne Racing in 2026.
- Daly lost his Juncos Hollinger Racing seat after one season.
- The Indy 500 remains a possibility for Daly next year.
Conor Daly recently announced that he is no longer in contention for the final full-time 2026 IndyCar seat with Dale Coyne Racing. This follows his departure from Juncos Hollinger Racing after his one-year contract concluded. Despite strong oval performances in 2025, including a fifth-place finish at the season finale in Nashville, Daly's future ride with DCR is now off the table.
In a podcast episode released on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Daly confirmed his conversations with Dale Coyne but acknowledged that the seat was not going to materialize. He expressed curiosity about Dale Coyne Racing's final driver lineup, which has seen multiple self-imposed deadlines pass without full confirmation, with Dennis Hauger being the only announced driver so far.
Despite missing out on the DCR seat, Daly's Indy 500 prospects remain open. Teams like Dreyer and Reinbold Racing, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Meyer Shank Racing are potential landing spots. A seat with DRR could offer him a significant chance at winning the Indy 500, a race where he showed strong potential in 2025 before encountering issues.
