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Fox News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
IndyCar driver Conor Daly rips fellow racer after hard racing leads to nasty wreck: 'It's inexcusable'
IndyCar driver Conor Daly was involved in a horrifying crash during the Grand Prix of Portland on Sunday afternoon. Daly was in an aggressive battle with Christian Rasmussen for a few laps early in the race. The two made contact on Lap 13 and then made contact again on Lap 15. However, Daly took the brunt of the last touch and was sent crashing into the safety barrier several feet off the track. He pinned the blame on Rasmussen. "I saw him drive Colton (Herta) almost into the wall on the back straight," Daly said, via Indy Star. "He was quite slow, so I tried to pass him into (Turn) 7. He drove himself off the track to make sure I drove off the track. Not sure of the point of that. It's stupid, in my opinion. "He was really slow down the straight, and I just passed him, and then he just never stopped. It's a dangerous corner to try to do that. I would (say) that was an unsafe move. I don't understand it." Rasmussen disagreed with Daly's assessment of the wreck. "Well, I think that's what you can expect to happen if you try to roll the outside in Turn 10, which is obviously the quickest corner on the track together with me being alongside him," he said. "So like, I don't know if he just expected me to pull out of it ... I'm on the inside, so I wasn't going to pull out. Obviously the race control saw it the same way, so I don't know. Not much more to add to it." Rasmussen did take some of the blame, admitting that his wheel touched his side. Daly took one more shot at Rasmussen on social media before the day was finished. "Purposefully wrecking someone in a 150mph corner is just pure insanity. That's not racing. It's inexcusable. The driving standards, for some, are a joke right now. That means you (Rasmussen)," he wrote on X. Rasmussen finished in 12th, and Daly was 26th. Alex Palou finished in third place, wrapping up an IndyCar championship. Will Power won the race.
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
'It's stupid.' Conor Daly spins into wall after contact with Christian Rasmussen at Portland
Conor Daly and Christian Rasmussen engaged in a physical battle for position early Sunday in IndyCar's Grand Prix of Portland. Daly got the worst of it. Much worse. The pair made contact on Lap 13, both briefly leaving the track. On Lap 15, contact resulted in Daly making a high-speed trip into the tires, ending his race. Here's what he told the Fox Sports broadcast after being released from the medical center. Follow IndyCar in Portland live:: Pato O'Ward stalls on track, likely handing Alex Palou championship "I saw him drive Colton (Herta) almost into the wall on the back straight," Daly said. "He was quite slow, so I tried to pass him into (turn) 7. He drove himself off the track to make sure I drove off the track. Not sure of the point of that. It's stupid, in my opinion. "He was really slow down the straight, and I just passed him, and then he just never stopped. It's a dangerous corner to try to do that. I would (say) that was an unsafe move. I don't understand it." Race officials review the incident and assessed no penalties.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Juncos Racing truck catches fire on the way back from Iowa Speedway
After a race day that didn't end as the team had hoped — with a late caution denying what could have been a top-five finish for the No. 76 car of Conor Daly — Juncos Hollinger Racing encountered an even bigger issue on the return trip to their headquarters in Indianapolis. The team, led by Ricardo Juncos, was traveling on Interstate 74 when the hauler carrying both cars and all of Sting Ray Robb's equipment caught fire. Advertisement The incident, which fortunately caused no injuries, started in the truck's rear axle for reasons still under investigation by the team, has learned. The vehicle, which came to a stop about four hours from Indianapolis, will be thoroughly inspected upon its return to the JHR shop to assess the damage. However, there are concerns it may no longer be usable. The incident comes at arguably the worst time of the season. Following two consecutive race weekends in Mid-Ohio and Iowa Speedway, the IndyCar Series shows no signs of slowing down, with the next round taking place this weekend in Toronto, Canada, followed immediately by Laguna Seca and Portland. Advertisement To meet its upcoming championship commitments, Juncos Hollinger Racing will use a hauler provided by Andretti Global. The team is now working tirelessly to ensure everything is ready for departure to Toronto on Wednesday. "A tough end to our Iowa weekend, both on and off the track," said the team in an official press release. "After an early retirement for the #77 car, our hauler caught fire on I-74 while heading back to the shop. It was a scary moment for the team, but thankfully, everyone is safe, and that's what matters most. "We've been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, messages, and well wishes from fans, fellow teams, IndyCar officials, and the entire racing community. It's a reminder of the incredible family we have in this sport. Advertisement "We are assessing the damage and will be working hard to get back on track. Thank you again for everything. Your support fuels our determination!" Read Also: Winners and Losers from IndyCar's 2025 Iowa Speedway doubleheader weekend Alex Palou wins a strategic IndyCar Iowa Speedway Farm to Finish 275 To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'This clown': Conor Daly has harsh words for Santino Ferrucci after IndyCar crash
Conor Daly believes Santino Ferrucci went way out of his way to push Daly off track Sunday during the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. IndyCar officials agree. The two were battling for position on Lap 43 when their wheels touched, and Ferrucci forced Daly far off the track while going into the grass himself. Advertisement IndyCar officials ordered Ferrucci to give up 3 race positions. He finished 16th and Daly 19th. Post-race, Daly posted on social media: "This clown literally drove himself off track trying to make sure he wrecked me 😂 @SantinoFerrucci brilliant as always" Shocking result: Scott Dixon wins after Alex Palou's mistake Nathan Brown is your best IndyCar follow, and keep up with coverage throughout the season with IndyStar's motorsports newsletter. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IndyCar crash: Conor Daly comments on Santino Ferrucci at Mid-Ohio
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'I know how to outsmart him.' Santino Ferrucci plots revenge on Conor Daly after Mid-Ohio incidents
Santino Ferrucci acknowledged he made a mistake at Mid-Ohio, forcing Conor Daly off the track in last weekend's IndyCar race. Ferrucci doesn't appreciate Daly's response — and not the one on social media. The two touched wheels midway through the race and Daly was forced well into the grass. Ferrucci wound up finishing 16th and Daly 19th. Advertisement Ferrucci said Thursday at Iowa Speedway that he was late entering a turn and, in trying to correct his position on track, their wheels touched. Ferrucci's car briefly couldn't turn and Daly had to go off track to avoid harder contact. What has rankled Ferrucci is not Daly calling him "this clown" on social media, but that Daly "brake-checked" him — stopping abruptly in front of him on pit lane, risking contact post-race. The Inside Line IndyCar podcast: Scott Dixon edges Alex Palou, Josef Newgarden and Team Penske reaction, more "I would have gone up and said something after the race in pit lane, but he decided to brake check me in pit lane, which is just dumb," the 27-year-old Ferrucci said. Advertisement Ferrucci improved just one spot from his starting position at Mid-Ohio, but over the previous four races, he had improved 58 positions — finishing in the top 5 in each. "I'm really mad at myself because I feel like I've run four perfect races going up to that point, and that's the only mistake I've made in the last five weekends," he said. 'This clown': Conor Daly has harsh words for Santino Ferrucci after IndyCar crash Ferrucci added he's eager to match moves and wits with Daly in this weekend's races at Iowa Speedway — a 275-lapper on Saturday and another on Sunday. "If he doesn't think memories are shot, he's got something else coming," Ferrucci said. "I know how to outsmart him on an oval. I've done it before. It'll be fun." Nathan Brown is your best IndyCar follow, and keep up with coverage throughout the season with IndyStar's motorsports newsletter. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Santino Ferrucci responds to Conor Daly's brake check at Mid-Ohio
