Rahal reunites with Newman/Haas Racing

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07/13/2010 - Lincolnshire, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newman/Haas Racing announced Tuesday that Graham Rahal will rejoin the team and pilot the No. 02 Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry for six of the remaining series races.

Five of those races will see Rahal sponsored by Quick Trim, which joined him at this year's Indianapolis 500 when he ran with his father's Rahal Letterman Racing team.

"It's nice to be back with Newman/Haas Racing, a group that I have been with for so long and have a lot of fond memories with, and it's also great to be reunited with Quick Trim who made this possible," said Rahal.

Rahal, 21, joined NHR in 2007 at the age of 18, becoming the youngest driver to join the team and first true rookie. In 2008, he became the youngest race winner in series history in his IndyCar Series debut in St. Petersburg and went on to become the youngest pole sitter in series history the following year in St. Petersburg in his third season with the team.

Sponsorship issues left Rahal without a ride this season, forcing him to bounce around as a fill-in driver. His first race with NHR this year will be this weekend in Toronto, where he will join with Hideki Mutoh, who drives the No. 06 Formula Dream/Panasonic entry.

"We are delighted to have Graham back with the team," said Carl Haas, co- founder of Newman/Haas Racing with Paul Newman. "He has been an important part of our team over the past few years and we are proud of the history-making results we have accomplished together. We are also looking forward to returning to a two-car team and all of the benefits it provides."

Rahal's best finish this season is ninth, which he has accomplished in St. Petersburg and Iowa.

Rahal is the son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal.

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