Trio of new sponsors line up for Long Beach

Conor Daly and pharmaceutical company Mannkind have reunited at Juncos Hollinger Racing for multiple races this season. Starting at this weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Mannkind’s cheeky messaging will return to Daly’s sidepods and return at Detroit and World Wide Technology Raceway.

“I’m really happy to keep working with MannKind,” Daly said of the No. 76 Chevy. “I’ve learned so much from a lot of the folks there and we have been able to tell an incredible story. They have helped me share my Type 1 diabetes (T1D) story with so many around the world, so to be able to represent Mannkind and tell my story living with Type 1 diabetes is really amazing.”

Meyer Shank Racing will also have a change in livery for Long Beach with the ongoing support for Marcus Armstrong from insurance company Root as the primary sponsor of his No. 66 Honda. After Long Beach, Root will take the primary sponsor position at Detroit, Laguna Seca, and Nashville Speedway.

“I’m excited to have Root back as a primary sponsor this year for four races,” said Armstrong. “I have a great relationship with the team at Root and I’m looking forward to continuing the partnership. Last year I scored my first-ever IndyCar podium with Root on the car in Detroit and hopefully this year we can add to those results starting with Long Beach.”

California’s Nolan Siegel joins in on the unique branding for Long Beach with a circuit board-themed design from semiconductor sponsor onsemi. “Long Beach is always such a big event on the calendar, and we’re proud to have onsemi with us as the primary partner on the No. 6 Chevy this weekend,” said Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan. “The livery looks great, and we’re all focused on delivering a strong weekend that hopefully results in a trip to victory lane.”