In this episode of Evening With a Legend, Bobby Rahal, renowned for his IndyCar accomplishments, takes center stage. Rahal shares his stories and reflections on his experiences at the 24 Hours of Le Mans during the 1980s. Despite endurance racing not being his primary focus, Rahal's versatility and adaptability shine through as he narrates his journey, starting from sports car racing roots and his partnership with Bob Garretson. Rahal elaborates on his experiences driving the 935 Porsche, his challenges at Le Mans with the March GTP car, and the influences it had on his career. The conversation concludes with insights into Rahal's ongoing passion for motorsport and aspirations to return to Le Mans as a team owner. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Introduction to Evening With A Legend 01:29 Bobby Rahal's Early Racing Career 02:58 First Experiences at Le Mans 05:47 Racing with Garretson Enterprises 07:32 Challenges and Triumphs at Le Mans 14:29 Driving the Porsche 935 17:54 Switching to the March Group C Car 21:51 Daytona and Sebring Successes 23:49 Comparing Indy Cars and GTP Prototypes 25:30 Challenges and Disappointments at Le Mans 27:34 Reflections on Racing and Missed Opportunities 29:36 Lessons from Le Mans 31:26 Crowd Questions and Personal Stories 37:47 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.