Conor Daly getting Truck Series start at Mid-Ohio with Niece Motorsports

While Conor Daly isn’t in the IndyCar Series right now, the driver is suiting up for a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race next month. Daly is going to team up with Niece Motorsports in the No. 41 truck this July at Mid-Ohio. It should be an interesting pairing at the road course.

With his IndyCar future unclear, it makes sense that Conor Daly would return to NASCAR. This won’t be his first Truck Series start ever. He has two under his belt with Niece in the past. Daly ran two races, one in 2020 and another in 2021, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He had finishes of P18 and P40 in those starts.

Since then, Daly has raced multiple times in the Cup Series including a start in the 2023 Daytona 500. Now Daly is back with Niece and ready to race again.

The only thing faster than @Unishippers' shipping speed is @ConorDaly22 on a road course 🏆📦

He’ll supercharge the No. 41 @WWEXRacing Chevy at @Mid_Ohio on July 8!

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— Niece Motorsports (@NieceMotorsport) June 15, 2023

“I can’t wait to work with everyone at Niece Motorsports again,” Daly said, via Niece Motorsports. “Even though we’ve only done a few races together, it feels like I’m part of their family. I have a lot of respect for Al Niece and the supportive partners of the team like Unishippers and Worldwide Express. It means a lot to get to represent them as well as Chevrolet. Mid-Ohio is one of my favorite tracks and with the experience I have there I think it will be really beneficial in getting me up to speed quickly.”

Conor Daly has started at Mid-Ohio seven times in his IndyCar career. He should have an understanding of the course that other drivers do not.

Conor Daly moved on quickly from Ed Carpenter Racing

In motorsports, you can lose your job just as fast as you get it. Things are always based on your results and your ability to bring in sponsors. While Conor Daly was able to bring in sponsors, Ed Carpenter Racing felt his performances weren’t up to standards.

Although, Daly was the highest finisher at the Indy 500 and the Detroit Grand Prix for Ed Carpenter before he was released by the team.

“Although we’ve mutually decided that it’s in our best interests to take different paths, I’d like to thank Ed Carpenter Racing for the past 3 and a half seasons,” Daly said in a statement on Twitter. “I’m grateful to everyone who has supported me- past, present and into the future. I look forward to taking on the next opportunities that await, and I want to thank the fans for being with me on this ride.”

If I had to guess, I’d say this isn’t the last NASCAR race we see Conor Daly race this season.