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IndyCar: Why Conor Daly deserves a full-time ride in 2018

By Asher Fair

AVONDALE, AZ - APRIL 29: Conor Daly, driver of the #4 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet walks to driver introductions before the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ - APRIL 29: Conor Daly, driver of the #4 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet walks to driver introductions before the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Conor Daly, driver of the #4 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Conor Daly, driver of the #4 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /

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But was it really Conor Daly’s fault that he struggled so much throughout the 2017 season? Short answer — but correct answer — no.

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Now here we are under two months away from the start of the 2018 season and Daly still doesn’t have a full-time ride. While there is still one seat open at Dale Coyne Racing and a potential second seat open at newcomer Harding Racing, the odds of him getting a ride are definitely not a good as they should be, as evidenced by the fact that he had potential sponsorship for the ride with Dale Coyne Racing fall through, according to NBC Sports.

"“But as usual when people have money and they get asked to put it up for grabs they disappear. That’s happened many times before. We’ll try to find the answer to the price tag.” –Conor Daly"

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All in all, it is clear that Conor Daly has the talent to be a star in IndyCar, and he has proven that by making the most of situations that aren’t optimal. Will he land a full-time ride in the 2018 season? If so, which team will he be driving for? Will he ever get his chance to drive for one of the sport’s larger teams such as Andretti Autosport, Chip Ganassi Racing or Team Penske? Stay tuned as this situation unfolds.