
Bobby Rahal has a net worth of
$62 Million
Biography of Bobby Rahal
Robert Woodward Rahal, born on the 10th of January 1953 in Medina, Ohio USA, is a retired auto racing driver who competed in Champ Car. He has won three titles in 1986, 1987, and 1992 and is now the owner of the auto racing team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. His racing career started in the late ‘70s and continued until the late ‘90s.
Ever wondered about Bobby Rahal’s net worth as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, Rahal’s net worth is estimated to be as high as $62 million, earned through his successful career in the racing world.
Bobby Rahal Net Worth $62 Million
Bobby, the son of racer Mike Rahal, has Lebanese ancestry. After finishing high school, Bobby enrolled at Denison University and then began his racing career.
He initially competed in the SCCA feeder categories, coming second in his first season in the Formula Atlantic championship for 1977, behind Gilles Villeneuve. The following season, he raced for the Wolf Racing Team in the Formula Three series. Later, he joined the Truesports racing team of the PPG Indycar Series and competed for them until the end of the 1988 season. During his time with Truesports, Bobby had his best years, winning two titles, in 1986 and 1987. After that, he joined Kraco Racing, which became Galles-Kraco Racing in 1990. In 1992, he won his third and last title, which further increased his net worth. Bobby continued racing until 1998 when he retired to focus on other business ventures, including running a racing team.
Two years after his retirement, Bobby became the manager of the Jaguar Formula One team, but was later fired due to his attempt to sell Eddie Irvine to team Jordan. He also served as the Interim President and CEO of CART in 2000, and he owns a network of car dealerships in the central and western parts of Pennsylvania.
Thanks to his successful career, Bobby has received several prestigious honors and awards, including inductions into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2004, and SCCA Hall of Fame in 2013. He was also inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway- Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2014.
In his personal life, Bobby was married to Debby from 1980 until 2003, and they have four children, including his son, Graham, who is also a Champ Car driver.
Net Worth | $62 Million |
Date Of Birth | January 10, 1953 |
Place Of Birth | Medina, Ohio USA |
Profession | Racing driver |
Education | Denison University |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Debi Rahal (m. 1980–2003) |
Children | Graham Rahal |
Nicknames | Рэйхол, Бобби |
https://twitter.com/bobrahal | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1711258/ |
# | Fact |
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1 | Inducted into the City of Columbus [Ohio] Hall of Fame. |
2 | Bobby’s son Graham Rahal is a championship Champ Car driver, and other relative Gerald Rahal is also an amateur race driver. |
3 | 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner. |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Danica: Five Years Running | 2009 | TV Movie |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Stars of Tomorrow | 2003 | TV Series executive producer |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Behind the Indianapolis 500 with Parnelli Jones | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
2008 INDYCar Series Season Preview | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1986-1992 | TV Series | Himself |
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