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Indianapolis Star
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
IndyCar Series 2025 drivers championship, Rookie of the Year, Leaders Circle standings after Detroit GP
The 2025 IndyCar Series season nearing its halfway point. Alex Palou has won five races, most notably the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kyle Kirkwood has won twice. Here's where the drivers and teams stand in the season-long points, Rookie of the Year and Leaders Circle races. (Through seven of 17 races) Robert Shwartzman had the best finish among rookies at the Detroit Grand Prix (16th). Jacob Abel finished 18th and Louis Foster 22nd after contact. IndyCar's Leaders Circle program pays eligible teams just over $1 million the following season in guarantees. To qualify for one of the 22 spots, the entry must be associated with one of IndyCar's 25 charters — teams are allowed to have a maximum of three. Only Prema Racing's two cars remain unchartered. The 25 chartered cars are then ranked by entrant points and, at the end of this season, the top 22 eligible entries will be paid $1.2 million or more by Penske Entertainment throughout the 2026 season. Here are the cars around the bubble after the Detroit Grand Prix: 18. Chip Ganassi Racing No. 8, 97 points 19. Andretti Global No. 28, 96 points 20. Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 76, 96 points 21. Arrow McLaren No. 6, 93 points 22. Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 77, 78 points ------------------------------------------------------------- 23. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 45, 76 points 24. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 30, 71 points
Time of India
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Indy 500 driver admits peeing in car and racing entire 200 laps sitting in own piss
Conor Daly had more than just race strategy to contend with at Sunday's 109th Indianapolis 500, he had a full bladder and no way out. The 33-year-old driver from Indiana revealed during Monday's Indy 500 Victory Banquet that he was forced to urinate in his car before the race even began, due to a rain delay that left drivers stranded on the grid for nearly 45 minutes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Never in my life have I urinated in my car until Sunday,' Daly said. 'I was sitting on the grid, and I was like, 'This is the best car I've ever been in in my whole life. I'm gonna have to pee in this thing.' I kid you not.' With the weather holding things up and no chance to exit the vehicle, Daly said he couldn't hold it anymore: 'I had to go really bad. I legitimately urinated in my racecar before the race even started.' Despite the awkward start, Daly still put in an impressive performance. Driving for Juncos Hollinger Racing, he started 11th, led 13 laps between laps 120 and 133, and ultimately finished eighth after two drivers ahead of him, Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood, were disqualified following post-race technical inspection failures. But Daly said the experience was as uncomfortable as it was embarrassing. 'I literally did the whole race sitting in my pee,' he admitted, adding that the decision was born purely out of necessity. He later joked about the cause, when asked if it was due to excitement or health concerns, Daly responded: "I had to go really bad. I don't know if it was the diabetes or I'm just getting really old. Helio (Castroneves) should know. He's halfway to 100. I don't know if that happens to him a lot." The candid confession drew laughter from the banquet crowd, but Daly made clear it wasn't an easy moment for him: 'It was an embarrassing moment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I didn't think I'd have to get there.' He also referenced a similar moment experienced by fellow IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe years earlier: 'Hinchcliffe told me about that once but, anyway, now you guys all know.' At the start of his speech, Daly acknowledged the buzz his bathroom incident had generated and offered appreciation to the crew that had to handle the aftermath. 'I want to thank my mechanics specifically, because there's been a lot of talk tonight and I saw on the internet as well, a lot of toilet talk and maybe some using of the bathroom,' he said. 'We had to wait a long time before the race.' He then revealed: 'I came clean with them after the race.' By the end of his speech, he returned to that gratitude, once again saluting his team for managing an unusual situation with professionalism. Though Daly initially crossed the finish line in 10th, he was later moved up to 8th place after Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood were penalized when their cars failed post-race technical inspection, as reported by the Indianapolis Star. Meanwhile, Alex Palou captured his first-ever Indy 500 victory, while Daly's performance, despite the uncomfortable circumstances, was one of the strongest showings for Juncos Hollinger Racing this season.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Conor Daly admits to performing gross act while waiting for Indy 500 to begin
Conor Daly's race team got a bit more than they bargained for at the Indianapolis 500 over the weekend as the IndyCar driver copped to a gross act on Monday night during the victory banquet. The Indy 500 was delayed nearly an hour because of rain. Drivers were forced to sit in their cars on the frontstretch until officials gave them the all-clear to begin racing. Because of the delay, Daly said he just could not hold his urine in anymore. "I want to thank my mechanics specifically, because there's been a lot of talk tonight and I saw on the internet as well – a lot of toilet talk and maybe some using of the bathroom," Daly said. "We had to wait a long time before the race. Never in my life have I urinated in my race car until Sunday. "I was sitting on the grid, and I was like, 'This is the best car I've ever been in, in my whole life. I'm gonna have to pee in this thing.' I kid you not, I legitimately urinated in my race car before the race even started." Daly said he had to go "really bad" and admitted he sat through the entire race in his own urine. He said he "came clean" with his mechanics after the race was over. "It was an embarrassing moment. I didn't think I'd have to get there. (James) Hinchcliffe told me about that once but, anyway, now you guys all know." Daly finished eighth after starting out in 11th. The Juncos Hollinger Racing driver led 13 laps and appeared to have one of the quickest vehicles on the track. However, it was Alex Palou who got the last laugh and won the race for the first time in his career. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
INDYCAR Driver Conor Daly To Share His Personal Diabetes Story and Race Go-Karts With Detroit Area Youth On Thursday, May 29
Only known U.S. pro racing driver competing full-time with Type 1 diabetes will share an inspirational message to kick off Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix week WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) will team up with NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Conor Daly, who is living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) for a one-of-a-kind experience with Detroit area youth and families during the week of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in downtown Detroit. Daly will share his personal story of being diagnosed with diabetes as a teen and how he does not let it keep him from living life without limits. The former karting champion will also provide some karting tips and then race go-karts to identify the Fastest 6. Daly was first diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 14, and today is the only known U.S. professional racing driver who competes full-time while living with T1D. He is entered for Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (June 1) behind the wheel of the No. 76 Tired of Pricks? Chevrolet. MannKind is a primary sponsor of the head-turning livery presented in a bold magenta and teal color scheme featuring an edgy tagline. DATE/TIMES: Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:00 a.m. – Noon LOCATION: Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park 44225 W 12 Mile Road (Novi, MI) VISUALS/SOUNDS: - Tweens/teens hear Conor Daly's diabetes story and how he doesn't let it slow him down - 18 local youth receive karting tips from kart champion Conor Daly- Detroit Grand Prix driver Conor Daly racing go-karts with youth for Fastest 6- Interviews available BACKGROUND: Daly's career began with racing go-karts at the age of 10. In 2005, he won 19 races, two championships, and Junior Driver of the Year. In 2016, he competed for Dale Coyne Racing, where he had the highest number of laps by a Honda driver that season, complimented by a P2 podium finish in Detroit. In 2019, he competed for Andretti Autosports and the U.S. Air Force at the Indianapolis 500, finishing 10th after running as high as fourth. In May 2022, Daly achieved his Indy 500 career-best with a 6th-place finish. Daly also led the most laps at the Indy 500 in 2021 and was a podium finisher and pole sitter at the top level. In 2023, he defied all odds to qualify for the Nascar Cup Series' Daytona 500, highlighting his competitive spirit and passion for the sport. He also became the first driver to compete in both NASCAR and Indycar on back-to-back Texas weekends. In 2024, he earned Juncos-Hollinger Racing its first podium appearance in IndyCar at Milwaukee. CONTACT: CONTACTS: Christie Iacangelo (818) 292-3500 media@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
IndyCar Series 2025 drivers championship, Rookie of the Year, Leaders Circle standings after the Indy 500
The 2025 IndyCar Series season is already a runaway. Alex Palou has won five races, most notably the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kyle Kirkwood won on the streets of Long Beach. Here's where the drivers and teams stand in the season-long points, Rookie of the Year and Leaders Circle races. (Through six of 17 races) Robert Shwartzman made a lot of headlines by winning the Indy 500 pole position, but a disastrous pit stop left him in 29th place. Louis Foster ran a steady race to finish 15th, and Jacob Abel was bumped from the field in qualifying. IndyCar's Leaders Circle program pays eligible teams just over $1 million the following season in guarantees. To qualify for one of the 22 spots, the entry must be associated with one of IndyCar's 25 charters — teams are allowed to have a maximum of three. Only Prema Racing's two cars remain unchartered. The 25 chartered cars are then ranked by entrant points and, at the end of this season, the top 22 eligible entries will be paid $1.2 million or more by Penske Entertainment throughout the 2026 season. Here are the cars around the bubble after the Indy 500: 19. Arrow McLaren No. 6, 79 points 20. Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 76, 79 points 21. Chip Ganassi Racing No. 8, 67 points 22. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 45, 64 points ------------------------------------------------------------- 23. Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 77, 61 points 24. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 30, 61 points
