![]() “You have to drive this car so differently from what you drive an Indy car, as far as aggressiveness and how you attack. “For me, the NSX has been a learning curve,” Rahal said. This time, he’ll be competing in the fourth-fastest of the four IMSA classes, something entirely different than the Verizon Ind圜ar Series. He teamed with Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas and Joey Hand for the overall win in the 24-hour endurance race with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2011. Rahal, who is entering his 11 th season in Indy car racing, will be competing in his ninth Rolex 24. The team also will field Ryan Hunter-Reay, Jeff Segal, Tom Dyer and Oswaldo Negri Jr. 93 Michael Shank Racing NSX in the GT Daytona class. Rahal will team with Andy Lally, Mark Wilkins and Katherine Legge in the No. “For how early in the development that it is, it has great potential. ![]() “This is a personal project for me,” Rahal said. Rahal and his dad, 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, have been instrumental in the development of the production NSX and the racing NSX, so Graham feels honored to be behind the wheel. That’s apropos as Rahal prepares to help reintroduce the NSX to sports-car racing this weekend when the Rolex 24 opens the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. – For the record, Graham Rahal’s collection of exotic sports cars includes an Acura NSX.
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