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Bobby Rahal

3-Time IndyCar Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner

Robert “Bobby” Woodward Rahal was born in Medina, Ohio, in 1953, and worked his way up through the racing ranks starting with the SCCA’s feeder series to Formula Atlantic and then onto European Formula Two. In an 18-year career spanning F1, Can-Am, Le Mans/IMSA, and CART, Rahal notched three CART championships, including a win at the 1986 Indy 500, along with wins at the 1981 24 Hours of Daytona and the 1987 12 Hours of Sebring endurance races.

David Letterman

Late Night TV Icon

David Letterman, an icon of late-night talk show television, had casual discussions with Bobby Rahal since they met in 1986 about his interest in becoming involved in Indy car racing. In early 1996, the talk was transformed into action as the Indianapolis native became part owner in Team Rahal.

Mike Lanigan

Co-Owner of the LANCO
Group of Companies, based in Chicago, IL

Mike Lanigan began his career with Mi-Jack Products in 1973, when he was sent to Indianapolis to establish a new Mi-Jack construction equipment division.

After a successful eight years building the division into the Midwest’s leading aerial lift equipment distributor with facilities throughout middle America, he returned to Chicago as executive vice president.