Bobby Rahal
Race car driver, Indy 500 winner
Born
January 10th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A successful race car driver from the United States. Competed in various racing series including CART and IndyCar. Achieved notable success with a victory at the Indianapolis 500 in 1986. Retired from driving in the mid-1990s and transitioned into team ownership, leading teams in the IndyCar series. Also contributed to motorsports as a commentator and analyst.
Won the Indianapolis 500 in 1986
Secured three CART championships in 1986, 1987, and 1992
Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
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