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United States Bobby Rahal is an American racing driver and motorsports executive who achieved significant success in various racing series, transitioning later into team ownership and managerial roles.
Primary partner for RLL IndyCar.
IndyCar Partner for RLL.
IndyCar Partner for RLL.
IndyCar Partner for RLL; extended sponsorship with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Graham Rahal through 2025, having supported them since 2016.
IndyCar Partner for RLL.
IndyCar Partner for RLL.
Primary partner for RLL IndyCar.
Became the Official Wireless Partner of RLL at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Primary sponsor of the No. 45 Honda driven by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie Louis Foster for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Continued partnership with IndyCar's Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Primary partner for RLL IndyCar.
Primary partner for RLL IndyCar.
Other partner for RLL IndyCar.
Other partner for RLL IndyCar.
Teamed up with racing's Graham Rahal and Courtney, known for functional wedding rings.
Proud to join Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as an associate sponsor of the NTT IndyCar Series and driver Graham Rahal for the 2025 season.
Partnered with Rahal Letterman Lanigan's (RLL) premier racing team.
Robert Woodward Rahal, born on January 10, 1953, in Medina, Ohio, is a prominent figure in American motorsports. He began his racing career in SCCA feeder categories, showcasing his talent by finishing second in the 1977 Formula Atlantic championship. This early success propelled him into higher echelons of racing, including stints in European Formula Three with Wolf Racing and Formula One with the Wolf team in 1978. Despite these international forays, Rahal eventually focused his efforts on American open-wheel racing, dedicating himself to the CART series from the early 1980s onwards.
Rahal’s career in the CART Indy car series, which he entered with the Truesports team in 1982, was marked by consistent performance and multiple victories. He secured his first CART championship in 1986, a year that also saw him win the prestigious Indianapolis 500. He successfully defended his CART title in 1987. His driving career spanned 17 years, during which he competed in 265 races and accumulated 24 wins. Notably, he became the last owner-driver to win a CART title in 1992 with his own Rahal-Hogan Racing team. After retiring as a driver in 1998, Rahal transitioned into various leadership roles within motorsports, including managing the Jaguar Formula 1 team and serving as interim president of the CART series, further cementing his legacy in the sport.
Beyond his achievements as a driver and team owner, Rahal has expanded his business interests to include the Bobby Rahal Automotive Group, a network of car dealerships in Pennsylvania. His commitment to motorsports continued with his involvement in race promoting, notably bringing the Iowa Speedway round back to IndyCar in 2021. He has been recognized for his contributions to racing with inductions into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2004), the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2004), and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (2014). Rahal’s influence on American motorsports extends through his son, Graham Rahal, who also competes in the IndyCar Series.
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