Graham Rahal to drive in the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane
Park
When the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park visits Las Vegas
in the U.S. state of Nevada from 7th to 10th January 2008,
the world-renowned entertainment capital won’t be alone
in celebrating a Formula One comeback. On this special occasion
the American Rahal family of racing drivers will also be re-entering
the orbit of motorsport’s crowning discipline. Graham
Rahal (US), the son of U.S. motor racing legend Bobby Rahal
(US), will for the first time get a taste of driving the BMW
Sauber F1 Team racing car in the Pit Lane Park.
“It’s a great thrill for me to be driving a
Formula One car even though it’s not on a proper racing
circuit,” said the 18 year old. “It has been a
dream of mine to drive an F1 car and I can't thank BMW enough
for giving me this opportunity.
Rahal’s formula racing career began in 2004 with Formula
BMW USA. He led the Toyota Atlantic series in wins and poles
in 2006 before graduating to the Champ Car World Series in
2007 – and putting in a convincing performance from
the start. In only his third race, he finished second to become
the youngest driver ever to claim a podium place in this series.
He finished fifth in the series, becoming the youngest driver
ever to finish in the top-five in the Champ Car championship
standings. The BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park driver line-up
will be completed by Daniel Morad (CA). The 2007 Formula BMW
USA champion will drive the Formula BMW car.
Early in the new year, the BMW Sauber F1 Team’s Pit
Lane Park will be one of the highlights of the support programme
for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas.
One of the companies represented will be Intel, the Presenting
Sponsor of the Pit Lane Park and for many years a key presence
at this trade fair for home entertainment products. On each
of the four days, the high-tech event park will be laying
on a Formula 1 experience of a very special kind for CES visitors.
The gates will open to the public on the Wednesday and Thursday.
Pit Lane Park opening times for CES visitors:
Monday, 7th January – 10.00 to 19.00 hrs
Tuesday, 8th January – 09.00 to 19.00 hrs
Wednesday, 9th January – 09.00 to 19.00 hrs
Thursday, 10th January – 09.00 to 19.00 hrs
Pit Lane Park opening times for the public:
Wednesday, 9th January – 14.00 to 19.00 hrs
Thursday, 10th January – 09.00 to 19.00 hrs
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