Photo Credit: Dana Garrett/IndyCar
On June 15 it was announced Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) will partner with the brand Gehl which is a part of Manitou Americas Inc., as they will return as the a co-primary sponsor on the team’s No. 15 Verizon IndyCar Series car driven by, Graham Rahal in the Kohler Grand Prix at Road America on June 24-26. The entry will officially be titled the No.15 Gehl/D-A Lubricant Honda.
Manitou Americas Inc. manufactures as well as distributes Gehl, along with Manitou and Mustang brand equipment used in construction, agriculture, mining and energy industries and beyond.
From 2006-2008, Gehl was an associate sponsor for RLL and they were also on the car in 2014 as well. This will be there 11th season with Rahal, which they have had a personal contract with since his 2006 Atlantic Championship Season, where Rahal finished second in the championship standings.
“We are thrilled to be part of the Road America IndyCar event and to have Graham pilot the No.15 Gehl / D-A Lubricant Honda Indy car at our hometown race track” Dan Miller, CEO of Manitou Americas and President of the Compact Equipment Division.quoted. “Having Graham back in the driver’s seat of the Gehl and Manitou branded car will surely be exciting for our 190 VIP customers who will be at our event. We are also proud to co-sponsor with our valued partner D-A Lubricant.”
“For me it’s really cool to have the Gehl colors back on my car,” Graham Rahal added.. “It takes me back to 2006, where it all began with Gehl in Formula Atlantic. In my career, Gehl has had such a huge and influential part of everything that I have done. They were the first company of size to back me before I had ever done anything so it’s great to have them back on board for their home race. Connecting Gehl with D-A Lubricant Company, who has been a big part of our team since 2015 and a big part of our success last season, has been fun. It’s good to see the two companies working together.”
Gehl has been active in the Motorsports world for many years as they were the “Official Construction Equipment” of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, as well as Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI and have been for over 25 years. They have also been involved with many other race tracks and venues, including the Grand Prix of St Petersburg, Denver Grand Prix, Infineon Raceway, and The Milwaukee Mile. They were also the “Official Supplier” of the Champ Car Safety team for many years as well.
Rahal finished second in the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama for his season best finish so far for 2016. He raced at Road America in the Champ Car World Series in 2007, where he finished in third place racing for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing.
The Kohler Grand Prix of Road America will be ran on June 26 and will be televised live on NBSCN at 12:30 pm ET.
