Guess his previous statements that Mark C.'s site blasted out weren't an entire condemnation of trying one of these out.
Rahal Tests Menards Infiniti Pro Series Car
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Nov. 14 - Bobby Rahal's 16-year-old son Graham completed a very successful test of a Menards Infiniti Pro Series car last week at Putnam Park Road Course in Mount Meridian, Ind.
The test was conducted by last year's championship-winning team, Sam Schmidt Motorsports. Three of the team's cars finished third through fifth in the entrant standings this year in the series, which is the official support series for the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.
The railbirds watching Rahal were impressed.
"Graham once again showed me why he has a bright future in racing," said his
driver coach, Mike Zimicki. "On a less than ideal day and in an unfamiliar
car he quickly got down to and then surpassed previously quick times. He
listens, absorbs information and then applies it."
Schmidt, a veteran IRL driver himself, said giving Rahal some seat time was
an important step for both of them. "I have been keeping my eye on Graham these past couple years and firmly believe the Infiniti Pro Series is the ideal
format to showcase his talents," Schmidt said. "He displayed confidence and
did a fantastic job at the test. He was very consistent in his approach and was able to improve the car and his speed on every run."
"Graham showed me he is definitely a true racer," said Tim Neff, technical
director for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. "Even though he had no prior experience in the car and this level of horsepower, he adapted to the Dallara chassis and the speeds very quickly. Graham exhibited good car control and excellent chassis information feedback."
"It rained some, but I did about 40 laps," the rising star said. "The car is
a lot of fun; it's really, really fast. It handled well, but the power was
the best thing. Power-wise, it had plenty."
Rahal finished fourth in his rookie season in the Star Mazda championship
presented by Goodyear this year. Driving the Andersen Walko Racing No. 12
sponsored by The Bobby Rahal Automotive Group, Bosch, Renier Construction and Norwalk Furniture, he became the youngest driver ever to win a pro Star Mazda race when he was victorious at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway in July.
In September he became the youngest SCCA National Championship Runoffs winner ever when he captured the Formula Atlantic championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. His triumph came three decades after his father won the Runoffs title in the Formula Atlantic precursor, then called Formula B.
Rahal's Web site is located at grahamrahal.com, while his sponsor's Web site
is at bobbyrahal.com.
Rahal Tests Menards Infiniti Pro Series Car
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Nov. 14 - Bobby Rahal's 16-year-old son Graham completed a very successful test of a Menards Infiniti Pro Series car last week at Putnam Park Road Course in Mount Meridian, Ind.
The test was conducted by last year's championship-winning team, Sam Schmidt Motorsports. Three of the team's cars finished third through fifth in the entrant standings this year in the series, which is the official support series for the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.
The railbirds watching Rahal were impressed.
"Graham once again showed me why he has a bright future in racing," said his
driver coach, Mike Zimicki. "On a less than ideal day and in an unfamiliar
car he quickly got down to and then surpassed previously quick times. He
listens, absorbs information and then applies it."
Schmidt, a veteran IRL driver himself, said giving Rahal some seat time was
an important step for both of them. "I have been keeping my eye on Graham these past couple years and firmly believe the Infiniti Pro Series is the ideal
format to showcase his talents," Schmidt said. "He displayed confidence and
did a fantastic job at the test. He was very consistent in his approach and was able to improve the car and his speed on every run."
"Graham showed me he is definitely a true racer," said Tim Neff, technical
director for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. "Even though he had no prior experience in the car and this level of horsepower, he adapted to the Dallara chassis and the speeds very quickly. Graham exhibited good car control and excellent chassis information feedback."
"It rained some, but I did about 40 laps," the rising star said. "The car is
a lot of fun; it's really, really fast. It handled well, but the power was
the best thing. Power-wise, it had plenty."
Rahal finished fourth in his rookie season in the Star Mazda championship
presented by Goodyear this year. Driving the Andersen Walko Racing No. 12
sponsored by The Bobby Rahal Automotive Group, Bosch, Renier Construction and Norwalk Furniture, he became the youngest driver ever to win a pro Star Mazda race when he was victorious at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway in July.
In September he became the youngest SCCA National Championship Runoffs winner ever when he captured the Formula Atlantic championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. His triumph came three decades after his father won the Runoffs title in the Formula Atlantic precursor, then called Formula B.
Rahal's Web site is located at grahamrahal.com, while his sponsor's Web site
is at bobbyrahal.com.
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