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Hunter McElrea
New Zealand

Hunter  McElrea

Dale Coyne Racing | DCR

Honda
2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Silhouette - Road/Street & Short Oval Configuration

HOBBIES: Running, cycling, fitness, jet skiing, sim racing

CHARITY SUPPORT/WORK: I am a sports ambassador for a Youth Health Safety Program called No 2nd Chance, which is about making smart decisions and living your dreams

TALENT I WISH I HAD: To be able to fly

RACING GOAL: Become an Indy 500 and NTT IndyCar Series Champion

RACING HERO: Ayrton Senna

ONE PERSON I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: The boss of Red Bull

FITNESS: Cardio (running and cycling)

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: Any form of motorsports or watching the All Blacks (New Zealand Rugby team)

FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: Queenstown, New Zealand

FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta; and burgers but my racing diet means I'm not allowed!

PET PEEVES: When people are untidy

INTERESTING NOTE: I have dual USA and New Zealand passports and citizenships.

STATS

2024 SEASON | CAREER
Current Standing
Current
Standing
41
Season Race Wins
Race
Wins
0
Season Poles
NTT P1
Award
0
Season Championship Points
Points
6
Season Top 5 Finishes
Top 5s
0
Season Top 10 Finishes
Top 10s
0
Career Race Wins
Race Wins
0
Career Championships
Championships
0
Career Indy 500 Wins
Indy 500 Wins
0
Career Poles
Poles
0
Career Top 3 Finishes
Top 3s
0
Career top 5 Finishes
Top 5s
0

PHOTO REEL

TEAM INFO

Dale Coyne Racing

Entering its 41st season of competition, Dale Coyne Racing has a long and storied history in INDYCAR SERIES racing. Starting in 1984 as an owner/driver, Dale Coyne ran seven seasons in CART. In 1990, he focused his efforts on the tutelage of several up-and-coming drivers.

From Dean Hall in 1990 to Paul Tracy in 1991 and beyond, Coyne’s ability to help and coach drivers has paid dividends to the drivers who have competed with his seasoned team. In July 2009, the team celebrated its first win with Justin Wilson at Watkins Glen. Wilson also won at Texas Motor Speedway in 2012, and Mike Conway added a third in the first race of the 2013 Belle Isle doubleheader weekend. Rookie Carlos Huertas made a surprising run to the checkered flag to win the first Houston race in 2014, notching the team’s fourth career triumph, while Sebastien Bourdais marked his return to the team by winning the 2017 season opener at St. Petersburg.

Dale Coyne Racing is based in Plainfield, Illinois, about 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.