Courtney Force And Husband Graham Rahal Are Power Racing Couple

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Courtney Force husband, Graham Rahal, is a race car driver who competes in the IndyCar Series for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team.

Starting from karting, Rahal progressed to competing in open-wheel racing in junior categories.

He even holds the record as the youngest driver to start an IndyCar at the age of 19 in 2008.

Throughout his career, Rahal has competed for different teams, including Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Courtney Force And Graham Rahal On Their Wedding Day
Courtney Force And Graham Rahal On Their Wedding Day (Source: Instagram)

Graham is married to another former drag racer who competed on the NHRA tour. Courtney Force is known for driving the Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car for John Force Racing.

She is the youngest daughter of legendary drag racer John Force, a 16-time NHRA World Funny Car Champion.

Moreover, she had her national event in the Top Alcohol Dragster category at the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent, Washington, in 2009.

Throughout her career, Courtney has showcased her skill and passion for drag racing.

Courtney Force Husband Graham Robert

Graham Robert Rahal was born in Ohio to his parents, Bobby Rahal and  Deborah Berry.

He has three siblings; Jarrad, Isabella, and Ava. Together, they form a close-knit family with a solid connection to motorsports.

Rahal’s parents have played an influential role in his racing career as his father, Bobby Rahal, is himself a former race car driver and team owner.

Graham Rahal
Graham Rahal On Track (Source: Instagram)

The driver has achieved multiple victories and podium finishes in the IndyCar Series, including notable wins at St. Petersburg, Texas Motor Speedway, and Belle Isle. 

Apart from being a professional race car driver, Rahal is also a small business owner and participates in multiple entrepreneurial ventures.

Father Of Graham Rahal

Graham Rahal’s father, Robert Woodward Rahal, also known as Bobby Rahal, is a former American auto racing driver and team owner.

During his career as a driver, he has secured three championships and won 24 races in the CART open-wheel series.

One of his most notable achievements was winning the esteemed 1986 Indianapolis 500 race.

After retiring as a driver, Robert Woodward Rahal shifted to managerial positions in the motorsports field.

Bobby Rahal During An Interview
Bobby Rahal During An Interview (Source: Racecar)

He worked as a manager with the Jaguar Formula 1 team, utilizing his knowledge and experience to benefit the esteemed racing establishment.

Additionally, Bobby took on the role of interim president for the CART series, showcasing his leadership and administrative skills. 

In 1991, along with David Letterman and Mike Lanigan, he established Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, his very own team.

Courtney Force And Graham Rahal Married Life

The power racing couple tied the knot on November 21, 2015, holding a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends and family.

At her wedding, Courtney made a grand entrance in a 1929 Bentley owned and driven by Bruce Meyer, a collector of vintage and historic cars who is also a close family friend of the Rahals.

Her wedding gown, a beautiful Galia Lahav Haute Couture dress, added to the overall drama of the occasion.

Courtney And Graham With Their Two Daughter
Courtney And Graham With Their Two Daughter (Source: Instagram)

After five years of their marriage, the couple gave birth to their first daughter Harlan Ann Rahan on November 2020.

Moreover, she gave birth to another daughter named Tinley Leighton Rahal in September 2022.

After the birth of her second daughter, Courtney decided to leave her car racing career and focus on her daughter as a mom.

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