D&R confirms Daly as its full-time IndyCar racer for 2027

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has confirmed Conor Daly as the driver of its new full-time IndyCar Series entry.

The union between the Indianapolis-based team and driver is a continuation of the relationship that formed in 2024 at the Indianapolis 500 and brings the Hoosier together with the Reinbold family, De Bord family, and Chase Selman to pilot the No. 24 Honda starting in 2027.

“Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is returning to full-time competition in 2027 with Honda engines, and Conor Daly is the driver we want leading that return,” said Derek Reinbold, DRR CEO, who’s taken over from his father Dennis Reinbold who passed shortly after May’s Indy 500.

“Conor has raced for us at Indianapolis, so we know how he prepares, how he works with engineers, and how much he gets out of a car. He has shown for years that he can win the Indianapolis 500, and our job is to give him a car that lets him do it. We are building a team that contends every weekend, and Conor is the driver we trust to carry that effort across the full season. An Indiana driver in an Indiana team’s car is exactly how we want to come back.”

DRR will work with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in a technical alliance that should help DRR on the road and street course side while DRR’s excellence on ovals should benefit RLL.

“The complimentary nature of the relationship is really the driving force behind it,” Brett De Bord said.

“I’m super pumped,” Daly said. “If you knew how hard they’ve worked behind the scenes. “Finish the job” is what (Dennis Reinbold) told them to do. To be here, with Honda as well. I want to thank Chevy for all the years I’ve been with them. This is a huge deal for me to have a multi-year deal, which is the first time in my life.”