Daly to race Indy 500 for Schmidt Peterson

Conor Daly to race in second Indianapolis 500

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Conor Daly won't have to endure watching the Indianapolis 500 from a few thousand miles away this year.

He'll be a participant instead. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports announced Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park that Daly will drive its third entry, the No. 43 Honda, in the May 24 race.

The 23-year-old Daly also competed in the 2013 Indy 500 for AJ Foyt Racing and said he's "over the moon" to have another chance in IndyCar's premier race. He has been racing in Europe the past four years on the GP3 and GP2 series, trying to work his way up to…