January 10, 1953
Bobby Rahal
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Born in Medina, Ohio, USA.
Rahal is a current IndyCar Series team owner. As a driver, he won three championships and 24 races in the CART open-wheel series, including the 1986 Indianapolis 500. He also won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as a team owner for the winning driver, Buddy Rice. After retiring as a driver, Rahal held managerial positions with the Jaguar Formula 1 team and also was an interim president of the CART series. Rahal has also competed in various sports car events, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the IMSA GT Championship. He has raced in Can-Am, Formula Atlantic, Formula One and made one NASCAR start for the Wood Brothers.
Rahal was inducted into both the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2004, the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2010, and the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2013.
For more see; Bobby Rahal - Tribute Page
Born in Medina, Ohio, USA.
Rahal is a current IndyCar Series team owner. As a driver, he won three championships and 24 races in the CART open-wheel series, including the 1986 Indianapolis 500. He also won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as a team owner for the winning driver, Buddy Rice. After retiring as a driver, Rahal held managerial positions with the Jaguar Formula 1 team and also was an interim president of the CART series. Rahal has also competed in various sports car events, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the IMSA GT Championship. He has raced in Can-Am, Formula Atlantic, Formula One and made one NASCAR start for the Wood Brothers.
Rahal was inducted into both the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2004, the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2010, and the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2013.
For more see; Bobby Rahal - Tribute Page
Where, and how did he do in his NASCAR start?
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