Rahal back to Newman Haas Lanigan Racing

America's leading young open-wheel driver appears set for a full-time return to the series, reports SPEEDtv.com's Robin Miller.

Graham Rahal rejoins the IZOD IndyCar series this weekend at St. Petersburg in Sarah Fisher's car but the 21-year-old second generation star is poised be reunited with the Newman/Haas/Lanigan team for the rest of 2010 and will team with Honda backed Heideki Mutoh.

SPEEDtv.com reports that young Rahal secured sponsorship that will likely put him back with the Chicago-based squad he's driven for since 2007 – beginning at Long Beach next month.

"I don't want to say too much yet but it's looking good for something full-time," said Rahal on Tuesday night following his ALMS Corvette test at Sebring, Fla.