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Conor Daly finished third in the first race of IndyCar’s double-header weekend from The Milwaukee Mile, giving Juncos Hollinger Racing its first ever podium in the top level of the series. Daly’s evening started with him lining up near the back of the field. A penalty for an engine change placed him in 25th when […]
Daly began the evening by starting near the back of the field due to a penalty for an engine change, which placed him in 25th position at the start of the race. Despite this setback, he steadily progressed and a well-timed caution helped propel him to fourth place with less than 50 laps left. He made an impressive 51 passes during the race, including one on Santino Ferrucci to move into the podium positions. Daly’s podium finish was received with loud cheers from the crowd, almost rivaling the reception for the race winner, Pato O’Ward. This success marked only his second IndyCar podium, with the first one dating back to 2016, highlighting a substantial gap between achievements. Daly expressed gratitude for the support from his team and acknowledged the challenges they faced but remained uncertain about what the future holds beyond the next few planned races.
