Graham Rahal Biography – American Racer And Business Owner

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Graham Rahal Bio

Graham Rahal is an American racer and business owner. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Last updated on March 26th, 2022 at 05:13 pm

Graham Robert Rahal, also known as Graham Rahal, is a race car driver hailing from Ohio, USA. He currently competes with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the IndyCar Series. Rahal has been racing for over a decade now and has made a good name for himself.

With the growing prominence, many motorsports fans have shown interest to know about his personal details. So, in the following biography, let’s learn in detail about Graham Rahal’s life.

Born Into A Racing Family

The popular IndyCar racer, Graham, was born on January 4, 1989, to Bobby Rahal and Deborah Berry (Debbie Berry). Graham Rahal’s dad Robert Woodward Rahal is a former auto racing driver. Apart from that, he is also the owner of Team Rahal.

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Graham Rahal’s father, Bobby Rahal is a former racer. Image Source: Graham Rahal Instagram.

Graham grew up with his brother Jarrad Rahal in New Albany, Ohio. Similarly, he has two sisters, Isabella Rahal and Ava Rahal.

Rahal attended New Albany High School in Ohio and graduated in 2007. After graduation, he was accepted into his dad’s alma mater, Denison University but delayed his acceptance.

Graham Rahal, Net Worth – $15 Million

As mentioned earlier, Graham grew up in a racing household as his dad, Bobby, and grandfather, Mike Rahal were also into the racing business. He grew up traveling from racetrack to racetrack.

At the age of 11, Rahal started racing karts. Four years later, he got to race in the Formula BMW series. He then raced in the different series before making his debut into the major leagues in 2007 with Newman/Haas Racing by joining the Champ Car World Series.

Then, in 2008, Graham began his IndyCar series career. Since then, he has raced with different teams. In the 2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, he secured his first-ever win in his IndyCar career. He has secured 5 other wins in different racing events.

When Will Power won the 2018 Indy500, he pocketed $2.5 million. The American racer must have earned around the same range for winning several competitions. Moreover, Graham Rahal’s net worth might have benefitted from the prize money he received.

Apart from racing, Graham is also involved in business, which he learned from his dad. He owns an award-winning Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Pennsylvania. He is the owner of an auto-tuning and parts shop, Graham Rahal Performance. Similarly, he is also the junior partner with a network of car dealerships, Bobby Rahal Automotive Group.

Graham might also have earned significantly from the endorsement deals with many brands. Because of his earnings from several ventures, Graham Rahal’s net worth is $15 million. In addition, he is a car enthusiast and has a growing Ducati collection.

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Is Happily Married

Apart from his successful professional career, Graham Rahal’s marriage is also a huge success. He is happily married to Courtney Force, having first met her in June 2013. Both of them belong to motorsports families, which might be the reason why they got together.

In November 2014, Graham proposed to her, and she said Yes! A year later, in November 2015, the couple said, “I do’s!”

The lovebirds had a spectacular wedding ceremony at the Dos Pueblos Ranch near Santa Barbara, California. Graham Rahal’s wife arrived for the ceremony in a 1929 Bentley.

 

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The couple’s marriage is growing stronger with each day passing and we wish all the best for their future together.

Welcomed A Daughter Together

Five years after their marriage, Graham and Courtney welcomed their first child. On November 2, 2020, Graham Rahal’s daughter Harlan Ann Rahal was born at Hoag Hospital. The new parents shared the news via their social media.

Graham and Courtney often share adorable pictures of their baby on social media.

The race car driver, Graham, must be living a wonderful life with his family. Let’s wish him the very best for the upcoming races and future endeavors.