Graham Rahal to NASCAR
02/26/10 Ed Note: This story is disgusting. For the record, McDonald's withdrew sponsorship because Paul Newman's passing meant he was not part of the team anymore, and the McD's sponsorship was born out of that relationship. But Graham is a legacy name and has the talent to match and should be as much an IRL commodity as Danica Patrick. Really he should be more of a commodity. Somehow, some way, this sport needs to become more about the drivers and their talents than simply a playground for heavy checkbooks. If they want to go out and play, then they shouldn't be surprised when nobody wants to watch. Polo is an amazing sport too, but I don't see it filling up the SuperDome with fans…
IndyCar driver Graham Rahal said the chances of participating in the IndyCar season opener next month in Sao Paulo, Brazil are "zero," leading him to meet next week with NASCAR officials to see if there's something available for him in stock car racing. "Every minute going by and by seems to cause more of a concern," Rahal said Tuesday from his home outside Columbus, Ohio. "I should be there" [testing IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama]. Rahal, 21, son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, joined the free agent market late in the offseason after parting with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing when McDonald's withdrew its sponsorship to focus on the Olympics.(Indianapolis Star)