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MannKind Teams Up with Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) Driver Conor Daly to Drive Awareness of Diabetes and Innovative Treatment Options
Daly to showcase striking “Tired of Pricks?” livery for JHR at Acura Long Beach Grand Prix, Sunday, April 13Indiana native is the only known U.S. pro racing
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[{"type":"text","content":"Daly to showcase striking “Tired of Pricks?” livery for JHR at Acura Long Beach Grand Prix, Sunday, April 13Indiana native is the only known U.S. pro racing driver competing full-time with T1D WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), a company focused on the development and commercialization of inhaled therapeutic products and delivery devices for patients with endocrine and orphan lung diseases, announced today a continued partnership with Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) driver Conor Daly for the 2025 NTT INDYCAR Series season. Daly, who was diagnosed with diabetes at age 14, is the only known U.S. pro racing driver competing full-time with type 1 diabetes (T1D). MannKind will be a primary sponsor of the No. 76 Chevrolet at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13. The livery will feature an edgy “Tired of Pricks?” tagline – a purposeful wordplay designed to draw attention to InhaleMyInsulin.com and aligned with MannKind’s approach to treating diabetes. To highlight the text, the car presents in a color scheme of magenta and teal inspired by MannKind’s brand palette and gives a nod to an appearance in 2021. “We’re thrilled to introduce a head-turning livery as Conor represents JHR this weekend through the streets of Long Beach,” said Dominic Marasco, President, Endocrine Business Unit of MannKind Corporation. “As part of an extended marketing partnership, we will work closely with Conor on a series of appearances to raise awareness about diabetes and innovative treatment options, aligning with key factors that are important with INDYCAR – speed and control.” Additionally, MannKind will be a primary sponsor of the No. 76 for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on June 1 and at the World Wide Technology Raceway on June 15, as well as being a continuing associate sponsor of Daly throughout the rest of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR Series schedule. “I look forward to sharing my T1D story through the renewed partnership with MannKind,” said Daly. “I can’t wait to get the No. 76 MannKind Chevrolet in motion in Long Beach this weekend to show living with diabetes doesn’t have to hold you back.” 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...