INDYCAR Driver Conor Daly To Share His Personal Diabetes Story and Race Go-Karts With Detroit Area Youth On Thursday, May 29
MannKind Corporation (MNKD) is partnering with NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Conor Daly for a special event during the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix week. The event, scheduled for May 29, 2025, at Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park in Novi, MI, will feature Daly sharing his experience living with Type 1 diabetes and racing go-karts with local youth.
Daly, diagnosed with T1D at age 14, is the only known U.S. professional racing driver competing full-time with the condition. He will drive the No. 76 "Tired of Pricks?" Chevrolet for Juncos Hollinger Racing at the Detroit Grand Prix. His notable achievements include a career-best 6th place finish at the 2022 Indy 500, leading the most laps at the 2021 Indy 500, and becoming the first driver to compete in both NASCAR and IndyCar on consecutive Texas weekends in 2023.
MannKind Corporation (MNKD) collabora con il pilota della NTT INDYCAR SERIES Conor Daly per un evento speciale durante la settimana del Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. L'evento, previsto per il 29 maggio 2025 presso il Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park a Novi, MI, vedrà Daly condividere la sua esperienza di vita con il diabete di tipo 1 e gareggiare con i go-kart insieme ai giovani locali.
Daly, diagnosticato con il diabete di tipo 1 all'età di 14 anni, è l'unico pilota professionista statunitense noto a competere a tempo pieno con questa condizione. Guiderà la Chevrolet n. 76 "Tired of Pricks?" per Juncos Hollinger Racing al Detroit Grand Prix. Tra i suoi risultati più importanti figurano il miglior piazzamento in carriera, il 6° posto alla Indy 500 del 2022, la leadership per il maggior numero di giri alla Indy 500 del 2021 e il primato di essere il primo pilota a gareggiare consecutivamente in NASCAR e IndyCar durante due weekend di fila in Texas nel 2023.
MannKind Corporation (MNKD) se asocia con el piloto de la NTT INDYCAR SERIES Conor Daly para un evento especial durante la semana del Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. El evento, programado para el 29 de mayo de 2025 en el Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park en Novi, MI, contará con Daly compartiendo su experiencia viviendo con diabetes tipo 1 y compitiendo en karts con jóvenes locales.
Daly, diagnosticado con diabetes tipo 1 a los 14 años, es el único piloto profesional estadounidense conocido que compite a tiempo completo con esta condición. Conducirá el Chevrolet No. 76 "Tired of Pricks?" para Juncos Hollinger Racing en el Detroit Grand Prix. Entre sus logros destacados se encuentran un sexto lugar como mejor resultado en la Indy 500 de 2022, liderar la mayor cantidad de vueltas en la Indy 500 de 2021 y ser el primer piloto en competir en NASCAR e IndyCar en fines de semana consecutivos en Texas en 2023.
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MannKind Corporation (MNKD) s'associe au pilote de la NTT INDYCAR SERIES Conor Daly pour un événement spécial durant la semaine du Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. L'événement, prévu le 29 mai 2025 au Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park à Novi, MI, permettra à Daly de partager son expérience de vie avec le diabète de type 1 et de faire des courses de karting avec des jeunes locaux.
Daly, diagnostiqué avec un diabète de type 1 à l'âge de 14 ans, est le seul pilote professionnel américain connu à concourir à plein temps avec cette maladie. Il pilotera la Chevrolet n° 76 "Tired of Pricks?" pour Juncos Hollinger Racing lors du Detroit Grand Prix. Parmi ses réalisations notables figurent sa meilleure place en carrière, une 6e place au Indy 500 2022, avoir mené le plus de tours au Indy 500 2021, et être le premier pilote à participer consécutivement aux courses NASCAR et IndyCar lors de week-ends consécutifs au Texas en 2023.
MannKind Corporation (MNKD) arbeitet mit dem NTT INDYCAR SERIES-Fahrer Conor Daly für eine besondere Veranstaltung während der Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix-Woche zusammen. Die Veranstaltung findet am 29. Mai 2025 im Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park in Novi, MI, statt und umfasst Dalys Erfahrungsbericht über das Leben mit Typ-1-Diabetes sowie Go-Kart-Rennen mit lokalen Jugendlichen.
Daly, bei dem im Alter von 14 Jahren Typ-1-Diabetes diagnostiziert wurde, ist der einzige bekannte US-amerikanische Profirennfahrer, der mit dieser Erkrankung Vollzeit antritt. Er wird beim Detroit Grand Prix den No. 76 „Tired of Pricks?� Chevrolet für Juncos Hollinger Racing fahren. Zu seinen bemerkenswerten Erfolgen zählen ein Karrierebestplatzierung als Sechster beim Indy 500 2022, die meisten Führungsrunden beim Indy 500 2021 sowie als erster Fahrer, der 2023 an aufeinanderfolgenden Wochenenden in Texas sowohl in NASCAR als auch in IndyCar antrat.
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Only known U.S. pro racing driver competing full-time with Type 1 diabetes will share an inspirational message to kick off Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix week
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) will team up with NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Conor Daly, who is living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) for a one-of-a-kind experience with Detroit area youth and families during the week of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in downtown Detroit. Daly will share his personal story of being diagnosed with diabetes as a teen and how he does not let it keep him from living life without limits. The former karting champion will also provide some karting tips and then race go-karts to identify the Fastest 6.
Daly was first diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 14, and today is the only known U.S. professional racing driver who competes full-time while living with T1D. He is entered for Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (June 1) behind the wheel of the No. 76 Tired of Pricks? Chevrolet. MannKind is a primary sponsor of the head-turning livery presented in a bold magenta and teal color scheme featuring an edgy tagline.
DATE/TIMES:Thursday, May 29, 2025
10:00 a.m. � Noon
LOCATION: Full-Throttle Adrenaline Park
44225 W 12 Mile Road (Novi, MI)
VISUALS/SOUNDS: - Tweens/teens hear Conor Daly’s diabetes story and how he doesn’t let it slow him down
- 18 local youth receive karting tips from kart champion Conor Daly
- Detroit Grand Prix driver Conor Daly racing go-karts with youth for Fastest 6
- Interviews available
BACKGROUND: Daly’s career began with racing go-karts at the age of 10. In 2005, he won 19 races, two championships, and Junior Driver of the Year. In 2016, he competed for Dale Coyne Racing, where he had the highest number of laps by a Honda driver that season, complimented by a P2 podium finish in Detroit. In 2019, he competed for Andretti Autosports and the U.S. Air Force at the Indianapolis 500, finishing 10th after running as high as fourth. In May 2022, Daly achieved his Indy 500 career-best with a 6th-place finish. Daly also led the most laps at the Indy 500 in 2021 and was a podium finisher and pole sitter at the top level. In 2023, he defied all odds to qualify for the Nascar Cup Series� Daytona 500, highlighting his competitive spirit and passion for the sport. He also became the first driver to compete in both NASCAR and Indycar on back-to-back Texas weekends. In 2024, he earned Juncos-Hollinger Racing its first podium appearance in IndyCar at Milwaukee.

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