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What you need to know about Indiana native Conor Daly before the 2022 Indy 500

The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 29. The 33-car field will race 200 laps around the 2½-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here is what you should know about Conor Daly, who drives the No. 20 Chevrolet-powered car for Ed Carpenter Racing.

How old is Conor Daly?

30.

Is Conor Daly from Indiana?

Daly is from Noblesville, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis.

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Has Conor Daly won?

Daly's best finish in the IndyCar Series is second place at Detroit in 2016. He finished fifth in the GMR Grand Prix, the lead-up to the 2022 Indy 500.

Conor Daly at the Indy 500

Daly's best Indy 500 finish is 10th place in eight starts. He has $1,842,897 in career Indy 500 earnings.

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Conor Daly is the victim of a prank

Daly had set up a hot/cold tub near his motorhome at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but he got pranked just a few days in.

Conor Daly's father

Daly's father is Derek Daly, who competed in six Indy 500s in the 1980s. His stepfather is J. Douglas Boles, president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Conor Daly: What to know about the Indy 500 driver and Indiana native