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I AM GRAHAM RAHAL
Second-generation racer Graham Rahal is proof the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Rahal, the son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and current IndyCar Series team co-owner Bobby Rahal, grew up watching his father race Indy cars and set his sights on beating his father's accomplishments.
A successful go-kart racer, Rahal, has quickly climbed the racing ladder, reaching the IndyCar Series just five years after his first race in a car, while stamping his name in the record books at every stop along the way.
At the same time, he also was successful in the classroom, graduating from New Albany (Ohio) High School in June 2007 with a 3.8 GPA despite missing numerous days of school due to racing.
He enjoys cars, hanging out with friends, playing sports for fun.
PERSONAL
·Is a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and enjoys watching games on TV.
·Enjoys eating Sushi, but guilty pleasure is ice cream or Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha
·Would work on his car if he didn't race. Restored a 1964 Mini Cooper for his senior class project
ROAD TO INDYCAR SERIES
2007: Finished fifth in Champ Car World Series for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing with a best finish of second at Houston...Raced for Rahal Letterman Racing in the 12 Hours of Sebring, finishing sixth in GT2 class…Competed for Southard Motorsports in the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona in Daytona Prototypes. 2006: Made Indy Pro Series debut with Kenn Hardley Racing at Liberty Challenge at Indianapolis, winning the pole and finishing second…Finished second in Champ Car Atlantic for Conquest Racing with five victories (Monterrey, Cleveland 1, Cleveland 2, Denver and Montreal)…Led series in poles, laps led, fastest race laps and earnings…Competed in final three rounds of A1 Grand Prix with A1 Team Lebanon…Finished sixth in the GT class for Tafel Racing at Rolex 24 at Daytona…Finished sixth in the GT2 class Alex Job Racing Porsche at 12 Hours of Sebring. 2005: Finished fourth in Star Mazda for Andersen Walko Racing with a win at Portland, the youngest driver to win a Star Mazda race…Became the youngest SCCA national champion when he won the Formula Atlantic national championship. 2004: Finished seventh in Formula BMW with best finish of third at Denver 1… Recorded four top-five results and 11 top-10. Early career: Competed in Stars of Karting events, finishing fourth in the ICC national points in the Stars of Karting series…Captured his first national championship race with the ICC main event win at Road America in June 2003…Also raced 80cc and 100cc shifter classes in the World Karting Association. |
