Dale Coyne Racing announced on Wednesday that veteran engineer Michael Cannon has returned to the team and will serve as Rinus VeeKay’s race engineer for the remainder of the season in the No.18 askROI Honda.
The team also confirmed today that Mike Culliver also returns to the team as race engineer to Jacob Abel who will return to the cock-pit of the No.51 Honda this weekend in Detroit after failing to qualify for the Greatest Spectacle In Racing. Speaking about the changes in his team, Dale Coyne said:
“I would first like to thank Ed Nathman and John Dick for helping us get to this point in our 2025 season. “Our driver lineup came together very late in the offseason, and we appreciate both Ed and John stepping in to get us on track so quickly. I’m also very excited to welcome back Michael Cannon and Mike Culliver to the Dale Coyne Racing team for the remainder of the year.”
Rinus VeeKay who had a tremendous start to his 2025 season commented saying:
“I want to thank Ed for giving me a great car at Barber, where we earned our best finish of the season so far. I’ve known Michael for some time and have a lot of respect for his engineering talent. I’m excited to work with him as we continue to build momentum.
Michael Cannon commented saying:
“I’ve always had a great deal of respect for Dale and the way he assembles his team. “It’s great to be back, and I’m looking forward to what we can accomplish together in the races ahead.”
Michael Culliver, who joins the team from Dreyer and Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports, having engineered Ryan Hunter-Reay at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, commented, saying:
“I’ve worked with Jacob before, and I’m confident in his abilities. “We’ve got a lot to prove, and I’m ready to get to work. I’ve always enjoyed working with this team and group of people. I know what this team is capable of, and I’m excited to contribute however I can.”
Jacob Abel said:
I’ve worked with Mike in the past and believe he’s the perfect fit for everything we’re aiming to achieve moving forward. I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running in Detroit and beyond.”