Juncos Hollinger Racing heads into the 2025 IndyCar season with significant changes to its driver lineup and technical staff. The team aims to rebuild and improve upon its 2024 performance, where it secured two Leaders Circle contracts despite mixed results.

Key Changes for 2025:

• Conor Daly replaces Romain Grosjean in the No. 78 Chevy
• Sting Ray Robb takes over the No. 77 Chevy
• New technical leadership with Will Phillips and David Brown joining the team
• Dave O'Neill continues as Team Principal, providing stability since joining in May 2024

2025 Driver Lineup:

• No. 77: Sting Ray Robb (2024: 20th place, 1 top 10)
• No. 78: Conor Daly (Earned team's first podium with 3rd at Milwaukee 1)

Team Objectives:

• Maintain two Leaders Circle contracts
• Secure additional sponsorship
• Target podium finishes and potentially first win
• Strong showing at Indianapolis 500

Challenges:

• Financial constraints leading to driver-funded seats
• Recent loss of Daly's major sponsor
• Complete technical staff turnover
• Need for commercial growth

Team Principal Dave O'Neill remains optimistic, targeting podium finishes and expressing confidence in Daly's potential to win the Indianapolis 500. Recent testing at Sebring showed promising pace, suggesting potential for improvement in 2025.

The team's success will depend on Daly's veteran leadership and Robb's continued development, while building commercial partnerships remains crucial for long-term sustainability.

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