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Ramin Abdolvahabi, a longtime competitor in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, died on September 23 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Abdolvahabi was a co-driver with Rob Ecklin, Jr. in the No. 9 …
Ramin Abdolvahabi, a beloved competitor in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, tragically passed away on September 23 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He, alongside co-driver Rob Ecklin, Jr., triumphed in achieving their shared series goal by clinching the Bronze class victory at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring weekend before his diagnosis. Abdolvahabi, a nationally renowned neurosurgeon based in Wellington, FL, found immense passion and joy in racing, particularly at his cherished Sebring Raceway. Throughout his racing career, which predominantly focused on the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge since 2014, Abdolvahabi formed a strong bond with Orlando-based Automatic Racing, embodying a spirit of camaraderie and teamwork that extended beyond the track. The partnership with Ecklin flourished both in competition and in friendship, with their shared successes on the track reflecting the close-knit bond they shared off it. The team plans to honor Abdolvahabi’s memory by supporting the Lustgarten pancreatic cancer research foundation through donations made in his name.