Graham Rahal Joins Sarah Fisher Racing for Kentucky

Graham Rahal will reunite with owner/driver Sarah Fisher to race at Kentucky this weekend, according to an article in USA Today.

The article said the deal came together over the last 48 hours. Rahal will be in the 66 car while Sarah drivers her usual 67 machine.

Jay Howard drove the 66 car at Chicagoland, but was not scheduled to drive it at Kentucky.

When I talked to Sarah at Chicagoland about her eventual transition to full-time team owner, she mentioned how much she had enjoyed working with Rahal. Look for much more from my chat with Sarah coming soon. 

In an interview before the race at Iowa, Rahal said this about driving for Sarah earlier in the year:

Rahal: First of all, Sarah's great. Sarah is the best. For anybody that hasn't met Sarah or spent time with Sarah, she's just about as good as they get as far as being an all round good person. She gave me an opportunity which I took. I wish we would have done better. It was pretty frustrating. But it's a great group of people. Hard-working, very dedicated. A group of people that really believe in the system at Sarah Fisher Racing and the operation and the ownership. I really enjoyed my time there. Check the entire interview HERE.

For details on the Rahal-at-Kentucky deal, check the USA Today story HERE.

Comments

[Brian McKay]

Good news!

[AlamoOpenWheel]

YES! This makes waiting MONTHS for the return of oval racing all the sweeter. My two favorite drivers together again.

[Chad Paff]

SFR's team will probably personally drive Graham to Kentucky.

First reason, is they all like Graham.

Second reason (and the most important), is that they don't have to work with that d-bag Jay Howard anymore.

I'd look for the #66 car to have a much better run then we've seen in 2010. Which isn't saying all that much.

And once again, Sarah is no dummy. She desperately wants to keep Service Central for 2011. This is a smart way to try and do that.

[Jim Bob]

How can someone at just 29 years of age, be so much more savvy and intelligent then a bunch of guys twice her age?

This woman has been a car owner for 3 years. And she already runs her team and understands the sport a hell of a lot better then most.

The sport needs more Sarah Fisher's. Just another dumb roundy-round dirt tracker from the midwest.

[Go_Team_Meaghan]

We Buckeyes gotta stick together-this is awesome! Go Sarah and Graham!!!