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BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 27: Fight promoter and retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring before the WBA super featherweight championship fight between Gervonta Davis and Ricardo Nunez at Royal Farms Arena on July 27, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 27: Fight promoter and retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring before the WBA super featherweight championship fight between Gervonta Davis and Ricardo Nunez at Royal Farms Arena on July 27, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The sport of boxing has made its very own crown prince, Floyd Mayweather, one of the richest athletes on the planet. This impressive net worth paved the way for an array of spectacular investments and ventures. One of his most ambitious ventures happens to be his NASCAR team, aptly named, The Money Team. Meanwhile, his driver, Conor Daly, ran into a few issues at the recent Daytona 500. And he took to social media to address the same.
Just didn’t have a car to compete today. No rear view mirror from lap 1 either. Learned a great deal in the first 15 laps up in the top lane. Fun to race with the guys. Cycled forward a bit but then got dropped easy. Race was over from then on. Nice to make it to the end! P29.
— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) February 20, 2023
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The recent Daytona 500 took place at the iconic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 19, 2023. Daly finished in the 29th position. While JTG Daugherty Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. emerged as the winner. In a tweet, Daly detailed the issues that he faced. He mentioned that he did not have a proper car to compete. Moreover, Daly added that he did not have a rearview mirror from the first lap.
Floyd Mayweather was excited about Daytona 500
The champ was undoubtedly excited to see his team as a part of the Daytona 500. He even released a statement expressing his happiness in getting qualified.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 02: Floyd Mayweather Jr. addresses the media during the post-fight news conference after his unanimous decision victory against Manny Pacquiao in their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
As reported by SportingNews, Mayweather said, “The Money Team Racing shocked the world by making the Daytona 500 last year. And I believe in this team and know we will prepare a great car for this year’s race. Like a fighter who’s always ready to face the best. Conor has the courage to buckle into this beast without any practice.”
Additionally, he also mentioned that he was certain that nobody would bet against Daly.
Fans stand in solidarity with Conor Daly
Daly’s tweet garnered a lot of attention from fans. In fact, a lot of fans took to social media to extend their support.
It didn’t help that no one likes to work with rookies as well. I thought you did well to finish P29 💪👊
— Larry Lee (@lblee58) February 21, 2023
Solid debut! Stayed out of trouble and brought her home. Be interested to hear your thoughts on the differences between the two 500 mile races.
— Bill Hynes (@thethrill57) February 20, 2023
People wrote you off from the beginning, you proved them wrong, hope you're back next year Conor
— Brandon Wilcox (@wrandonbilcox) February 20, 2023
Many fans were impressed with Daly’s performance. And commended him for a solid debut.
A really shame, Conor. I hope to see you back in NASCAR with a more reliable race car. You can definitely compete!
— Joshua (@JGKing32) February 20, 2023
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The Driver made that a 29th place car, bc the team brought a 44th place car, imagine if he had a 25th place car or was in the 74 where Travis was….
— Southside Joe 2.0 (@Jskv999123456) February 20, 2023
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Meanwhile, a few fans pointed out that Daly was not given a good car. Moreover, they also expressed their desire to see him perform with a better car next year. What do you think of Daly’s statements? Let us know in the comments below.
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