Steak 'n Shake Returns as Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Sponsor

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing co-owner Bobby Rahal announced Dec. 10 that Steak 'n Shake restaurants will return as the primary sponsor of the No. 15 Honda at five Verizon IndyCar Series races in 2016. Maxim Magazine branding also will continue to be prominently featured on the race car driven by Graham Rahal.

"We are very pleased that Steak 'n Shake will be back with us in 2016," Bobby Rahal said during the announcement on the INDYCAR stage at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis. "The 2015 season was a great one for us both on track and off and our partnership with Steak 'n Shake was one of the many highlights. We are looking forward to building on that success together in 2016."

Graham Rahal earned two victories among six podium and 10 top-10 finishes in the 16 races, and was a championship contender entering the season finale at Sonoma Raceway. Rahal, 26, of New Albany, Ohio, placed a career-high fourth in the driver standings.

Among the 2016 races that the Steak 'n Shake branding will be prominent on the No. 15 entry is the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29. Bobby Rahal won the race in 1986.

"I'm not a betting man, but I might go to Vegas," Bobby said. "(Graham) won his SCCA National Championship 30 years after I won mine. He won at Mid-Ohio this year 30 years after my first win at Mid-Ohio. This is 30 years at Indy coming up; I think I'm going to place a bet."

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