Sparco Motorsports Enters Personal Services Agreement with Graham Rahal
Bloomfield Hills, MI (December 9, 2009) – Sports Management Network, Inc. (SMN) announced today that the firm has structured a multi-year agreement for client and IZOD IndyCar Series star driver Graham Rahal with Sparco Motorsports. The agreement will see Rahal wearing Sparco suits, gloves, shoes, Nomex and casual apparel, as well as becoming a highly-visible part of Sparco USA’s advertising, marketing, and promotional campaigns.
Rahal returns to Sparco after having worn Sparco brand throughout his development years. His first Sparco suit, a Tony Kart suit, was used when he was just 7 years old. From there Rahal went on to rapidly advance up the open-wheel ladder including successful campaigns in Formula BMW, Star Mazda, the Formula Atlantic championship, the Champ Car World Series and now the IZOD IndyCar Series. Along the way, Rahal has re-written the record books by becoming the youngest winner in Star Mazda history, the youngest SCCA National Champion in history, the youngest driver to win a Formula Atlantic Race, the youngest driver to finish on the podium in Champ Car and youngest pole winner and race winner in IZOD IndyCar Series history. Rahal joined the storied Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing team in 2007 and he has competed with the team since.
Since 1977 Sparco has earned a reputation of producing the highest performing safety apparel in the industry. Sparco has won more races and Championships across the globe than any other brand. Sparco stands behind its commitment to the drivers who compete in the sport of auto racing. Whether it’s Formula 1, IZOD IndyCar Series, NASCAR or grassroots levels, Sparco makes Racewear that performs at the highest level for everyone.
