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Why an IndyCar stalwart is supporting a bike racing gamechanger
Graham Rahal is gearing up for an unprecedented experience as his newly-formed Rahal Ducati Moto team debuts at the MotoAmerica season opener in Daytona this weekend, coinciding with the IndyCar Series opener in St. Petersburg. Racing legend Ben Spies, the team principal, has been instrumental in laying the foundation for the team’s entry into the Supersport class in MotoAmerica. Rahal was inspired by his early days watching AMA races in Ohio to pursue owning a team, now balancing this new venture with his 276th IndyCar start. Due to the back-to-back race weekends for both series, Rahal will miss the Daytona 200 debut of his team, a situation he finds both challenging and exciting. With Spies and a strong roster of riders in place, Rahal is eager to see how his team performs in MotoAmerica this season, fulfilling a passion sparked by his father’s racing success.
