Indian Aerospace company Ravilla backs Daly
Emphasizing that motor sports is a true global platform, it was announced today that Indian specialty complex engineering company, Ravilla Aerospace Industries will support Conor Daly’s GP3 program for the upcoming season. Ravilla and Daly became a successful combination during the winter when they teamed up to win the Indian MRF Challenge Championship... [Read more...]
Conor Daly to Drive in Indianapolis 500 for A.J. Foyt
April 2, 2013 by Teri Thomas
Conor Daly, pictured here with Motorsport.ie's Tadgh at Silverstone, will fulfill a lifetime ambition to race at the Indy 500!
WALLER, Texas – April 2, 2013 – As the son of a race driver, Conor Daly spent most of his life watching the Indianapolis 500 from the grandstands. This year the 21-year-old rising star will be seeing the race from the cockpit of an Indy car. Daly has been hired to drive A.J. Foyt’s No. 41 ABC Supply Honda in this year’s... [Read more...]
Daly to make his GP2 debut in Malaysia
March 21, 2013 by Teri Thomas
Conor Daly testing his Hilmer Motorsport machine recently
Noblesville, IN — American Conor Daly will make his GP2 debut this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia where he will pilot one of two new team entries for German based, Hilmer Motorsport. Daly conducted three days of testing recently in Barcelona, Spain for the new team and goes to this weekend’s event with high hopes. “This... [Read more...]
Daly Takes Championship in India
February 13, 2013 by Tony Gregory
This feels good. Whenever we can jam to the American National Anthem on the podium it's a good day!
American Conor Daly is following fast in his Irish father’s footsteps, by adding another race win and championship to his career stats, when he won the final round of the Indian MRF Challenge and took the overall championship last weekend. The final four races of the Indian winter season were held over a single weekend at the Madras Motorsports Circuit... [Read more...]
60 seconds with Conor Daly
January 14, 2013 by Leo
Conor behind the wheel of the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at a test at Sebring International Raceway late last year
Name: Conor Daly Age: 21 Occupation: Driver Road Car: Subaru STI Dream Road Car: Nissan Skyline R34 GTR Race Car: GP3 Dream Race Car: F1 Race of My Life: Barcelona Race 2 GP3 2012 Biggest Supporter: My Family Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Restaurant: Fogo de Chao Tell us something interesting about yourself? I want to race/drive with Ken Block someday Read More →
Conor Daly to test for AJ Foyt Racing at Sebring
December 12, 2012 by Tony Gregory
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway December 13th just two days before his 21st birthday. Daly who will be testing an Indy car for the first time, is the son of the ex Formula One and CART IndyCar driver Irishman Derek Daly. Daly commented on the announcement “I am honoured to have the opportunity... [Read more...]
Irish Racer makes return to Goodwood
September 12, 2012 by Tony Gregory
Harry Sherrard, Derek Daly and Chris Snowdon with the Sunbeam Rapier which will be in action at Goodwood.
This weekend will see Irish born racer Derek Daly return to the UK and take part in the world’s premier historic race meeting, The Goodwood Revival, 14thto16th September. Ex F1 driver Derek will be sharing Coleraine born Harry Sherrard’s 1963 Sunbeam Rapier in the St Mary’s Trophy, a two-part race for saloons built in the 50’s and 60’s the... [Read more...]
Jennifer Tonin: People & Places at the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix
July 26, 2012 by Jennifer Tonin
We got the chance to sample Tommy Dreelan's March 761 from a wet drivers seat!
With my first proper assignment under my belt for Motorsport.ie (where I discovered the importance of the proper choice of footwear), Motorsport.ie had tasked me with “People & Places” around the paddock for the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix this time. Yet again the alarm went off ridiculously early and not only was it raining it was pouring like... [Read more...]
