Background
Rahal, Robert Woodward was born on January 10, 1953 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of Michael G. and Barbara (Woodward) Rahal.
Rahal, Robert Woodward was born on January 10, 1953 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of Michael G. and Barbara (Woodward) Rahal.
Bachelor in History, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1975.
Professional race car driver Truesports, 1982—1988, Kraco, 1989, Galles-Kraco, 1990—1991, Rahal-Hogan Racing, 1992—1995, Team Rahal, 1996—1998. Retired, 1998; co-owner Rahal/Hogan Racing, 1992—1996, Rahal Letterman Racing (formerly Team Rahal), Dublin, since 1996. Chief Executive Officer Jaguar Racing, Ford Motor Company, Europe, 2000.
Interim president, Chief Executive Officer Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), 2000, board directors, Road America. Owner Bobby Rahal Automotive Group. 1st place Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1986.
Honorary chairman Easter Seals Central Ohio, Columbus. Chairman Children's Hospital. Trustee Columbus Zoo.
Board directors Huntington National Bank, Bobby Rahal Foundation.
Married Deborah Ann Kuhl, November 16, 1980. Children: Michaela, Jarrad, Graham, Samantha.