Bobby Rahal
Bobby Rahal
Robert "Bobby" Woodward Rahalis an American auto racing driver and team owner. As a driver, he won three championships and 24 races in the CART open-wheel series, including the 1986 Indianapolis 500. He also won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as a team owner for the winning driver, Buddy Rice...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth10 January 1953
CityMedina, OH
CountryUnited States of America
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Ever since the split, there used to be more talk about who wasn't here rather than who was here,
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You have 20-22 really strong cars and the quality of the drivers is awfully good.
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As anybody will tell you that's ever driven one of those races, so many things can happen. Just staying out of everyone's way is half the battle.
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I came up here for my first Formula Atlantic race in October of 1974 and watched that car win the race, and I thought, 'Man, there is nothing better than that,' ... I dreamed that when I got to Formula One I could drive a car like that.
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Obviously, this is a very black day for us. This is a great tragedy.
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The Danica Patrick that I know would come out here to race even if the TV cameras and fans weren't here. ... She is a racer at heart. The fact that she can balance the demands of the media, fans and sponsors and still compete at a high level is just another mark of how dedicated she is to her craft.
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It's a very black day for us. Our prayers and sympathies go out to Paul and the entire Dana family. This is a great tragedy.
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I told them (the other drivers) I admired them and appreciated them because they're out racing these cars for people to see, ... These (cars) aren't hangar queens. They (the racers) are very selfless about sharing their love for these cars with everybody here. You could tell from the reception, with cars in the paddock area, that a lot of these fans here are excited to see these cars again.
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For me, it's definitely a dream come true.
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Then I was just trying to make my way back up. I got Andretti going into three. I got a good run on him and just passed him. Then I caught Pablo and snuck by him on the backstraightaway.
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When you think Roger is only one mile an hour off Buddy, it shows you how tight it is up front. Having three cars here has been a great month for us.
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If you look at Andretti Green, perhaps ourselves over the last several years, I think having more than two cars is an advantage.
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You don't have to worry about whether the car is set up right or not, you know it is, and it's down to you. Ultimately, that's what every driver wants.
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At this stage of the game, I am not sure what the hell is going to happen.