iPACKET RETURNS TO RAHAL LETTERMAN LANIGAN RACING AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE MARKETPLACE AND PRIMARY SPONSOR OF RAHAL’S ENTRY AT LAGUNA SECA
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (February 15, 2023) – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that iPacket, a leading provider of digital vehicle presentation and delivery solutions for the automotive industry, has returned to the team as the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s No. 15 entry for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on September 10. iPacket will also be a full-season associate sponsor of the entry and Official Digital Vehicle Marketplace of the team in 2023.
“I’m very pleased to renew our relationship with iPacket and have them be the primary sponsor of Graham’s car at the season-finale at Laguna Seca this year, which I think will be a great venue for them to do the kinds of entertainment that have served them well from a business standpoint,” said Bobby Rahal, co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with David Letterman and Mike Lanigan. “The relationship between the Bobby Rahal Automotive Group and iPacket also continues to grow and we are excited about where both programs are headed.”
“We couldn't be more honored to continue our partnership and serve as the Official Vehicle Marketplace for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as well as be primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s entry at the season-finale in Laguna Seca this upcoming season,” said Seve Astorg, CEO and Co-Founder of iPacket. “Laguna Seca is the perfect backdrop for iPacket and our customers and we can’t wait to see the ‘Green Machine’ close out the season in California.”
“I’m excited to have iPacket back with us,” added Graham Rahal. “We’ve had a great relationship with them and their business is exploding. It’s great to see their growth and all of the dealers that are utilizing their products. I was in a dealership recently that had me sign a bunch of iPacket scale model cars and its cool to see how they continue to activate the partnership. Their technology is so easy to use; one touch on their app will get you all of the knowledge you will need to purchase a car. It’s a great product and we’re proud to be associated with them.”
The 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg March 3-5. The race will be broadcast live on NBC at 12:00 p.m. ET. For more information about the series or team, visit www.indycar.com and www.rahal.com.
About iPacket
Founded in 2012, iPacket is a leading provider of digital vehicle presentation and delivery solutions for the automotive industry. The company's cloud-based solutions help automotive dealers provide shoppers with a transparent digital vehicle-purchasing experience.
With the addition of the newly launched iPacket Marketplace, iPacket makes the car buying experience EASIER than ever. Shop & browse thousands of verified vehicles in iPacket's inventory, each packed with comprehensive history reports including: documentation, reconditioning receipts and reports. iPacket is full transparency & accountability. iPacket currently partners with thousands of dealer partners and is headquartered in Parkersburg, WV. For more information, visit http://www.ipacket.us or follow the company on Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, based in Zionsville, Ind., is co-owned by three-time IndyCar Champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, former CBS Late Show host David Letterman and Mi-Jack co-owner Mike Lanigan. In 2023, the team begins its 32nd year of competition and will attempt to add to its 29 Indy car wins – including the 2004 Indy 500 from pole with Buddy Rice and the 2020 Indy 500 with Takuma Sato -- their 33 poles, 109 podium finishes and 1992 series championship. The team also competed in the American Le Mans Series from 2009-2013 as BMW Team RLL where they won both the Manufacturer and Team Championships in the GT category in 2010 and swept all three GT titles in 2011 - Manufacturer, Team and Driver. In 2012, the team finished second in the Team Championship and third in the Manufacturer Championship and in 2013, the team finished second in the Driver, Team and Manufacturer Championship. From 2014 to 2021, BMW Team RLL competed in the GTLM class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a two-car program. In 2022, BMW M Team RLL competed in the GTD PRO class in IMSA while simultaneously ramping up for a two-car program in the much-anticipated GTP class in IMSA for 2023. In total, the team has earned 22 wins – including the 2019 and 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance races, 30 poles and 96 podium finishes prior to the start of the 2023 season. BMW M Team RLL highlights also include second-place finishes in the Manufacturer, Team and Driver championships in 2015 and 2017 and being named the 2020 Michelin North American Endurance Champions.
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CONTACTS:
Kathi Lauterbach
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Vice President of Communications
317-447-4337
Taryn Young
iPacket
Vice President of Marketing
847-809-4080