Theoretical: what if DEI got financial support from...?

Question

... Rahal Letterman Racing of the IRL? Or is it Letterman Rahal? Oh well, you get my drift, or draft, or whatever. What if they wanted to bring an open-wheeler over as part of the deal... perhaps Ryan Hunter-Reay?

Answer 1

I would love to have Bobby Rahal and/or David Letterman join the ranks of Nascar owners. I have liked Bobby since his driving days. Plus I like the fact that he is an Ohioan. And who doesn't like Letterman ? He has been a t.v. icon for years. The problem is I have never heard of either of them making any comments about getting into Nascar.  Even during the unchecked popularity growth of the last few years. As for Hunter-Reay, he has been driving open-wheel and sports cars for his whole career, and struggles mightily at oval racing. I'm not saying he wouldn't be able to pick it up, but it is awful late in the game to try.

Answer 2

why would bobby rahal, an open-wheel legend, and david letterman, talk-show host and indy enthusiast, want to pour money into that enterprise? rahal-letterman racing is finally coming into their own - in fits and spasms - with danica, buddy rice, and vitor meira a few years ago and now with ryan.

i mean they've done pretty good with picking up talent and holding onto it just long enough for another bigger, better-financed team to take their good drivers away...

oh, now i see the connection...

;-)

Answer 3

With the current economic conditions and recent drop of a team that had a Indy 500 winner as a driver I doubt Rahal Letterman would take a chance unless it had some long term big sponsors lined up.

Answer 4

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