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7/11/2025, 2:33:27 AM
https://racer.com/2025/07/10/bmw-rahal-letterman-lanigan-to-split
BMW, Rahal Letterman Lanigan to split
>The factory relationship between BMW and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing that began in 2009 will come to its conclusion at end of the current IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship season.
>While IMSA fans await the news on BMW’s intentions for next year with the GTP program, RACER understands one piece of the puzzle is already in place as the brand has chosen to consolidate its efforts behind Belgium’s WRT outfit as its sole service provider for factory M Hybrid V8 racing campaigns.
>“We are obviously disappointed that our racing relationship with BMW is coming to an end after so many years where we’ve had a lot of success with them,” Bobby Rahal told RACER.
>Talks with manufacturers that would keep the team in IMSA within one of its range of classes is RLL's preferred next step.
>And if that isn’t immediately possible, exploring a potential NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program and branching out into Indy NXT are among the possibilities under consideration by the team.
>“Mike Lanigan and I, we’ve also talked about LMP2, which is a fantastic class, and Indy NXT as being a series where we could see ourselves racing. I don’t know if NASCAR Trucks is where I see us fitting before IMSA or NXT, but never say never.”
The absolute state of RLL
BMW, Rahal Letterman Lanigan to split
>The factory relationship between BMW and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing that began in 2009 will come to its conclusion at end of the current IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship season.
>While IMSA fans await the news on BMW’s intentions for next year with the GTP program, RACER understands one piece of the puzzle is already in place as the brand has chosen to consolidate its efforts behind Belgium’s WRT outfit as its sole service provider for factory M Hybrid V8 racing campaigns.
>“We are obviously disappointed that our racing relationship with BMW is coming to an end after so many years where we’ve had a lot of success with them,” Bobby Rahal told RACER.
>Talks with manufacturers that would keep the team in IMSA within one of its range of classes is RLL's preferred next step.
>And if that isn’t immediately possible, exploring a potential NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program and branching out into Indy NXT are among the possibilities under consideration by the team.
>“Mike Lanigan and I, we’ve also talked about LMP2, which is a fantastic class, and Indy NXT as being a series where we could see ourselves racing. I don’t know if NASCAR Trucks is where I see us fitting before IMSA or NXT, but never say never.”
The absolute state of RLL
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