With several prominent figures in motorsports leaving or stepping away from the sport, Graham Rahal is reflecting on the changing landscape of American racing. Brittany Force has vacated her NHRA Top Fuel seat, Marco Andretti has left IndyCar after 20 years of competition, and all the Unsers have stepped away or passed away. Meanwhile, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
isn't racing at the moment. With no Forces, no Andrettis, no Unsers, and no Earnhardts in the premier American motorsports series, Rahal vows that the Force and Rahal names will continue to be involved in the sport. Graham Rahal's father Bobby Rahal earned IndyCar's championship three times and won the Indianapolis 500 40 years ago this May.
Courtney Force, Rahal's wife, is a former NHRA Funny Car racer with 12 race victories. John Force, the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion, remains owner of a three-car Funny Car and single Top Fuel operation that has claimed a sport-best 24 series crowns. The Force family has a rich history in drag racing, with Brittany having 19 victories and two titles.
Graham Rahal believes it's essential to keep the Force name involved in the sport, particularly in drag racing, where John Force is not present. He also thinks Courtney Force and her sisters will be more involved in the sport. With no clear end in sight for their involvement, the Rahal family seems committed to staying involved in motorsports in some capacity.
Graham Rahal's thoughts on the changing landscape of American racing are a reflection of his own experiences as a driver and his connection to the sport through his family. As he looks to the future, Rahal is determined to keep the Force name alive in the world of motorsports.
The legacy of John Force and the Force family will continue to be felt in drag racing, even without their physical presence at the track. Graham Rahal's commitment to keeping the Force name involved in the sport is a testament to his dedication to the sport he loves.
