Dreyer & Reinbold Racing returns full-time to IndyCar with Conor Daly, Honda for 2027
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Key Points:
- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) is returning to full-time IndyCar competition in 2027 after a 15-year hiatus, signing veteran driver Conor Daly to a multi-year contract to drive their newly acquired #24 entry.
- The team will reunite with Honda as their engine supplier, marking a return to the manufacturer they partnered with from 2005 to 2011, following DRR's purchase of an IndyCar Series charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
- Conor Daly, a 34-year-old Indiana native with 133 IndyCar starts and notable performances including a second-place finish at the 2016 Detroit Grand Prix, will lead the team's full-season effort, having previously raced for DRR at the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 and 2026.
- DRR CEO Derek Reinbold emphasized the goal of building a competitive team contending every weekend, highlighting Daly's experience and connection to the team and Indiana as key factors in their return.
- Additional information about DRR's corporate partners and team operations for the 2027 season will be announced in the coming months.
