Dale Coyne Racing Adds Cannon, Colliver as Part of Engineering Rework

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief

Dale Coyne Racing announced the additions of Michael Cannon and Mike Colliver to its engineering lineup for the remainder of the 2025 IndyCar Series season.

Cannon, one of the most tenured and respected in engineers in the IndyCar paddock, will replace Ed Nathman atop the timing stand of the No. 18 Honda for Rinus VeeKay. Colliver takes over from John Dick as engineer on rookie Jacob Abel’s No. 51 entry.

“I would first like to thank Ed Nathman and John Dick for helping us get to this point in our 2025 season,” said team owner Dale Coyne. “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.”

Cannon, who also had stops at AJ Foyt Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing, among others, returns to the team he previously spent six years (2014–2019) engineering numerous drivers.

“I’ve always had a great deal of respect for Dale and the way he assembles his team,” said Cannon. “It’s great to be back, and I’m looking forward to what we can accomplish together in the races ahead.”

For his part, VeeKay shared his appreciation for the Nathman after the two were able to start off with flashes of strong results that included a fourth-place finish at Barber Motorsports Park earlier this month.

“I want to thank Ed for giving me a great car at Barber, where we earned our best finish of the season so far,” said VeeKay, 24. “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.”

Although Colliver was part of Ryan Hunter-Reay’s Indianapolis 500 effort with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, he served as a consulting engineer with Dale Coyne Racing last season. He jumps into this new role after Abel failed to qualify for the Indy 500.

“I’ve worked with Jacob before, and I’m confident in his abilities,” said Culliver. “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, a Louisville native, added, “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.”