Daly signs, Phoenix ratings surge
Conor Daly was announced for Dreyer & Reinbold’s Indy 500 entry, Phoenix’s recent IndyCar race pulled strong TV ratings, and plans for a DC street circuit were unveiled — all signs of growing momentum and commercial interest in the series announcement & ratings.
Kingspan will be the primary partner on the No. 23 Dreyer & Reinbold Chevrolet for the 110th Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026. indycar.com Daly is set to attempt his 13th Indy 500 start and has recorded five top-10 finishes in 12 previous appearances at Indianapolis. indianapolismotorspeedway.com In 2024 he surged from a 29th-place start to finish 10th, led 22 laps that day and has led 82 career laps at the Speedway. indianapolismotorspeedway.com Saturday’s Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway averaged about 1,247,000 viewers on FOX. racer.com The weekend was described as a television ratings victory for both series, with the NASCAR Cup race drawing roughly 2.841 million viewers on FS1. motorsport.com INDYCAR unveiled the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., scheduled for Aug. 22–23, 2026 on the National Mall. indycar.com The revealed street-course design is a seven-turn, 1.7-mile layout that threads past multiple Washington landmarks and ties the event to America’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations. motorsport.com
