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ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (May 8, 2024) – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Manitou North America is continuing a long-standing partnership that originated in 2006 with the team. The MANITOU brand will be an associate sponsor on the team’s No. 15 Honda-powered entry for Graham Rahal during the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
Manitou Group is a producer of MANITOU and GEHL-branded equipment for construction, agriculture, rental, mining, aeronautics, industrial and beyond. Manitou North America has also been a longtime supporter of Graham Rahal, with whom they first worked together during his 2006 Atlantic Championship season where he was runner up to champion Simon Pagenaud.
Manitou North America returns as an associate sponsor of the team’s INDYCAR SERIES program this year. Over the years, Manitou has sponsored Graham Rahal as the 2017 primary sponsor at Iowa Speedway and co-primary sponsor at Road America. Manitou was also the primary sponsor at Road America in 2018 and 2019. In 2021, Manitou North America returned to the team as an associate sponsor for Rahal’s program with the MANITOU brand featured on the race car for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
“We look forward to continuing our partnership with RLL and Graham Rahal, showcasing our Manitou brand during the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES,” said Ilmars Nartish, Vice President of Manitou North America. “This long-standing relationship encompasses Manitou’s drive, passion and innovation, bringing ‘best-for-the-best’ products similar to the day-to-day on and off-track performance delivered by RLL. Our Manitou brand featured on the car strengthens our brand awareness, creating excitement for our North American employees, dealers and customers.”
“The longest standing partnership I have had in my career has been with Manitou and I’m pleased to see them continue their involvement,” said Graham Rahal. “Manitou North America is a great company that builds an unbelievable product and I consider myself fortunate to be close with them for many, many years going all the way back to my time in Formula Atlantic.”
“I have worked with Manitou North America for many years and find their equipment to be of the highest quality,” said Mike Lanigan, co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with Bobby Rahal and David Letterman. “Their reliability is also spectacular on all of the units that we represent at Lanco. We’re very proud to represent them and look forward to great success in the future.”
The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season resumes with the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, May 10-11. North America’s premier open-wheel series will crisscross the United States, including a stop for the 108th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, before culminating in Nashville for the championship finale Sunday, Sept. 15. All on-track action can be seen on NBC or NBC’s Peacock Premium streaming service or USA Network. For more information about the series or team, visit www.indycar.com and www.rahal.com.
About Manitou North America
As a world reference in the handling, aerial work platform and earth moving sectors, Manitou Group’s mission is to improve working conditions, safety and performance around the world, while protecting people and their environment. Through its flagship brands – Manitou and GEHL – the group designs, produces, distributes and services equipment for construction, agriculture, rental and industry. By placing innovation at the heart of its development, Manitou Group constantly seeks to bring value to all its stakeholders. Through the expertise of its network of 800 dealers, the group works more closely with its customers every day. Staying true to its roots, Manitou Group is headquartered in France. It achieved a 2023 turnover of €2.9 billion and brings together 5,500 talented people worldwide, all driven by a shared passion.
