http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/players/derek_daly/76511 Recent articles about Derek Daly en-us With the Indy 500 just days away, it’s time for those in the sport to hunker down and make a pick for the winner. Once again though, it’s not an easy task. The depth of the field and the closeness of the racing almost makes this feel like a fool’s errand, but once again I will attempt to rank the field for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from 33 to 1. Think my rankings are off base? Then take our set of Indy 500 prediction polls to test your skills. With that, on to the rankings (in parenthesis are the driver’s car number, primary sponsor, and colors of the car, in order to help you all figure out who’s who on race day) :   THE LONGSHOTS   33. Conor Daly (No. 41, ABC Supply, Red, White, and Blue)   Conor is the son of former Indy and F1 racer Derek Daly, and has spent most of his junior career in Europe trying to break into F1. However, when the Noblesville, IN native got a chance to run his first 500, and drive for AJ Foyt in the process, he jumped at it. It’s been a difficu... Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ranking_the_field_for_the_indianapolis_500_from_33_to_1/13670464 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ranking_the_field_for_the_indianapolis_500_from_33_to_1/13670464 Ranking the Field for the Indianapolis 500: From 33 to 1 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ranking_the_field_for_the_indianapolis_500_from_33_to_1/13670464 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Welcome to this week's edition of Start Your Engines.  This week our panel of race fans, Eric, Debi, Jennifer and myself will discuss all the latest happenings from around the auto racing world. Up first is Nascar, where the Sprint Cup Series is coming off a weekend at Martinsville that saw Jimmie Johnson drive away from the field and dominate the STP Gas Booster 500.  Johnson led 346 of the 500 laps and was never really seriously challenged on his way to his 2nd win of the year and 62nd of his career.   What were your thoughts on the STP Gas Booster 500? Jennifer - I thought it was a great race, no major accidents.  You still had the banging and beating and except for Kurt Busch's car catching on fire, not a bunch of excitement.  I am starting to think they could knock those short track races to 300 laps and it would still be a good race.  500 laps?  A bit too long. Debi - I thoroughly enjoyed the race.  The cars were able to pass each other and r... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:05:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/start_your_engines_the_week_in_review/13377427 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/start_your_engines_the_week_in_review/13377427 Start Your Engines - The week in review http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/start_your_engines_the_week_in_review/13377427 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There will be another American, an Indiana native no less, in this year's Indianapolis 500. A.J. Foyt Racing announced Tuesday it had hired Conor Daly to drive the No. 41 ABC Supply Honda in the May race as a teammate to Takuma Sato. It will be the IndyCar debut for the 21-year-old, who grew up watching the Indy 500 from the grandstands. ''I almost can't describe what it means to have the opportunity to race in the Indianapolis 500,'' Daly said. ''I have been to the 500 every year of my existence except for last year when I raced in Monaco. It is truly my home race since I was born and raised in the Indianapolis area. I am so thankful that A.J. and Larry (Foyt) have given me my first shot at the greatest race in the world. I know this will sound cheesy, but I've never been happier in my life - this race means so much to me.'' Daly, who grew up in Noblesville, Ind., tested for Foyt at Sebring in December two days before he turned 21. He is the son of former Formul Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:23:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/conor_daly_to_drive_at_indy_500/13296310 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/conor_daly_to_drive_at_indy_500/13296310 Conor Daly to drive at Indy 500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/conor_daly_to_drive_at_indy_500/13296310 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1064810ae72cbcd2f7cac7aaa57de6bcee637688/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f938720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5747C466932F7685DB.jpg There will be another American, an Indiana native no less, in this year's Indianapolis 500. A.J. Foyt Racing announced Tuesday it had hired Conor Daly to drive the No. 41 ABC Supply Honda in the May race as a teammate to Takuma Sato. It will be the IndyCar debut for the 21-year-old, who grew up watching the Indy 500 from the grandstands. ''I almost can't describe what it means to have the opportunity to race in the Indianapolis 500,'' Daly said. ''I have been to the 500 every year of my existence except for last year when I raced in Monaco. It is truly my home race since I was born and raised in the Indianapolis area. I am so thankful that A.J. and Larry (Foyt) have given me my first shot at the greatest race in the world. I know this will sound cheesy, but I've never been happier in my life - this race means so much to me.'' Daly, who grew up in Noblesville, Ind., tested for Foyt at Sebring in December two days before he turned 21. He is the son of former Formul Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:41:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/conor_daly_to_run_indianapolis_500_for_aj_foyt/13295143 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/conor_daly_to_run_indianapolis_500_for_aj_foyt/13295143 Conor Daly to run Indianapolis 500 for A.J. Foyt http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/articles/conor_daly_to_run_indianapolis_500_for_aj_foyt/13295143 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1064810ae72cbcd2f7cac7aaa57de6bcee637688/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f938720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5747C466932F7685DB.jpg American driver Conor Daly will attempt to qualify for his first Indianapolis 500 as a second driver for A.J. Foyt Racing in the month of May. Daly, who has been racing primarily in Europe recently, will jump into the No. 41 ABC Supply Honda alongside Foyt regular Takuma Sato in the No. 14. The son of former F1 and IndyCar racer Derek Daly tested Sato's No. 14 over the winter at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. “I almost can't describe what it means to have the opportunity to race in the Indianapolis 500,” Daly said in a team release. “I have been to the 500 every year of my existence except for last year when I raced in Monaco. It is truly my home race since I was born and raised in the Indianapolis area. "I am so thankful that A.J. and Larry [Foyt] have given me my first shot at the greatest race in the world.  I know this will sound cheesy but I've never been happier in my life; this race means so much to me.” Daly now becomes the fourth ... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:41:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/conor_daly_in_at_foyt_for_indianapolis/13295122 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/conor_daly_in_at_foyt_for_indianapolis/13295122 Conor Daly in at Foyt for Indianapolis http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/articles/conor_daly_in_at_foyt_for_indianapolis/13295122 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1064810ae72cbcd2f7cac7aaa57de6bcee637688/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f938720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5747C466932F7685DB.jpg Former IndyCar and Formula One driver Derek Daly’s son Conor will test drive an A.J. Foyt Enterprises Honda at Sebring International Raceway on December 13th. The 20-year old is coming off of a good season over in Europe in the GP3 series where he won and ran up front in nearly every race. He was on the ladder system to be the next American in Formula One, but doesn’t have a deal for next season yet. He’s hinted that he would like to run in the IZOD IndyCar Series and would love to race in the Indianapolis 500. He’s no stranger to racing in America either as he’s worked his way up the ladder from Skip Barber to Star Mazda to the Firestone Indy Lights Series, and then to GP3. He has the distinction of winning in every series he’s ever raced in and would be a development driver for someone to grab in the IndyCar circuit. The test will be the first sign of whether he can get a full-time ride. I’m hearing this is just a test and nothing more. The team has said they’re getting close to s... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:52:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/indycar_conor_daly_gets_test_with_aj_foyt_enterprises/12368260 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/indycar_conor_daly_gets_test_with_aj_foyt_enterprises/12368260 IndyCar: Conor Daly gets test with A.J. Foyt Enterprises http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/articles/indycar_conor_daly_gets_test_with_aj_foyt_enterprises/12368260 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1064810ae72cbcd2f7cac7aaa57de6bcee637688/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f938720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5747C466932F7685DB.jpg AJ Foyt Racing will test Conor Daly at Sebring International Raceway next week in Daly's first time testing an Indy car. The test scheduled for next Thursday is two days before Daly's 21st birthday. Team director Larry Foyt said Tuesday he's not sure what opportunities it could lead to for Daly with the organization. ''Conor Daly is one of the exciting up-and-coming drivers in open-wheel racing today,'' Foyt said. ''I had spoken to Conor at the F1 race in Austin and I was impressed. I thought this test was a perfect opportunity to see how he works with our team.'' Daly is the son of Derek Daly, a former Formula One and CART driver. Daly has spent the last two seasons competing in the Formula One support series GP3. He won national titles in the Mazda and Barber series, and has been racing of late in single-seaters in Europe. ''I am honored to have the opportunity to drive an IndyCar for the first time with AJ Foyt Racing,'' Daly said. '' Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:37:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/daly_lined_up_for_sebring_test/12368449 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/daly_lined_up_for_sebring_test/12368449 Daly lined up for Sebring test http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/articles/daly_lined_up_for_sebring_test/12368449 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1064810ae72cbcd2f7cac7aaa57de6bcee637688/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f938720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5747C466932F7685DB.jpg AJ Foyt Racing will test Conor Daly at Sebring International Raceway next week in Daly's first time testing an Indy car. The test scheduled for next Thursday is two days before Daly's 21st birthday. Team director Larry Foyt said Tuesday he's not sure what opportunities it could lead to for Daly with the organization. Daly is the son of Derek Daly, a former Formula One and CART driver. Daly has spent the last two seasons competing in Formula One support series GP3. He won national titles in the Mazda and Barber series, and has been racing of late in single-seaters in Europe. He tweeted on Monday that he wanted to take the Indianapolis 500 seat Roger Penske offered to Tony Stewart should Stewart not accept the ride. . Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:13:46 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/conor_daly_to_test_for_aj_foyt_racing_at_sebring/12363922 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/conor_daly_to_test_for_aj_foyt_racing_at_sebring/12363922 Conor Daly to test for AJ Foyt Racing at Sebring http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/articles/conor_daly_to_test_for_aj_foyt_racing_at_sebring/12363922 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/1064810ae72cbcd2f7cac7aaa57de6bcee637688/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f938720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F5747C466932F7685DB.jpg Conor Daly, the son of former F1 driver Derek Daly, will conduct an aero test for Sahara Force India... Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/f1_daly_to_conduct_aero_test_for_force_india/10802762 http://network.yardbarker.com/formula_one/article_external/f1_daly_to_conduct_aero_test_for_force_india/10802762 F1: Daly To Conduct Aero Test For Force India http://www.yardbarker.com/formula_one/articles/f1_daly_to_conduct_aero_test_for_force_india/10802762 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png