Driver Conor Daly and Ed Carpenter Racing have ended their three year partnership.

The highlight of the season was an 8th place at the Indianapolis 500 for the No. 20 Bitnile Chevrolet. The pairing struggled for speed in the remaining rounds with a best finish of 14th at St. Petersburg.

“This is the most difficult decision I have made as a team owner because I respect Conor and know what he means to INDYCAR and its fans,” said Ed Carpenter, team owner.

“Our team has not been performing at the level we are capable of this year, and despite making technical changes and investments in the offseason, 2023 has been extremely challenging. I have put a great deal of consideration into the current state of our team and realize it is my obligation to our employees, partners, and supporters to do whatever is necessary to elevate our team’s competitiveness. 

“We sincerely wish Conor continued success and will cheer him on wherever he goes next.”

Daly added:

“Although we’ve mutually decided that it’s in our best interests to take different paths, I’d like to thank ECR for the past three and a half seasons,” said Daly. “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.”

The team will announce a new driver for next weekend’s Sonsio Grand Prix of Road America.