Multi-Year deal includes Primary Sponsorship of Rahal’s No. 15 entry at The Thermal Club race and full season associate sponsorship
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (February 24, 2025) – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Houston-based Mobil 1 ™, the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand, has extended their sponsorship of the team in a multi-year deal that includes primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES entry at The Thermal Club race in Thermal, Calif. March 23, as well as full season associate sponsorship of his entry. The brand will also continue as the Official Lubricants Partner of the INDYCAR team.
“We are delighted to extend our relationship with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and are looking forward to the journey ahead,” said Jei Gort, Global Sponsorships and Motorsports at ExxonMobil. “After more than a decade of absence, we are thrilled to bring Mobil 1™ back to INDYCAR and supporting the team in driving exceptional performance on the track. We appreciate Bobby Rahal and the team’s commitment to making this possible.”
“We are proud to continue our partnership with an iconic brand such as Mobil 1™,” said Bobby Rahal, co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with David Letterman and Mike Lanigan. “Their industry-leading brand continues to innovate and is a tremendous resource for us.”
The Mobil Delvac ™ brand will also be featured on Rahal’s race cars throughout the season. The lubrication brand helps RLL’s trucking fleet traverse the United States and Canada for the 17-race season and will celebrate the 100th brand anniversary in 2025.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mobil 1™ motor oil in 2024, RLL ran a specially-designed livery with distinct elements of the brand in anniversary gold on Rahal’s No. 15 entry at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Other anniversary liveries were seen in Formula 1, NASCAR, IMSA, NHRA, MotoGP and more. For 2025, the livery will feature the classic colors and look of the Mobil 1™ brand.
Mobil 1™ motor oils have long been the choice for preeminent race teams competing in the most demanding and popular motorsports series around the globe. Today, Mobil 1™ synthetic motor oil continues to be relied upon for its ability to deliver exceptional engine performance and protection under some of the most extreme conditions. Automotive technicians, race car drivers, team owners, and some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers can speak to the advanced technology of Mobil 1™ lubricants.
The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opens Sunday, March 2 on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, for the 21st Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. North America’s premier open-wheel series will crisscross the United States, including a stop for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, before culminating in Nashville for the championship finale Sunday, August 31. All on-track action can be seen live on FOX, FS1, FS2 and the INDYCAR Radio Network. For more information about the series or team, visit www.indycar.com and www.rahal.com.
About Mobil 1
For over 50 years, Mobil 1™ has been trusted by drivers to keep their engines running longer. Our products combine the latest technology and innovation to exceed the toughest standards of vehicle manufacturers and tuning shops—so consumers can get the most out of their time behind the wheel, both on the road and on the track. Turn every day into an adventure with Mobil 1™, the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand. Learn more at www.mobil1.us or and follow @Mobil1Racing on Instagram and X. Join us. For the love of driving℠.
About Delvac
Feb. 17, 2025, will mark 100 years since the patent was filed for Delvac™ diesel engine oil. Throughout the year, the brand will celebrate its long and productive partnership with the trucking industry.
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 2025, the team will compete in its 34th year of competition and will attempt to add to its 30 Indy car wins – including the 2004 Indy 500 from pole with Buddy Rice and the 2020 Indy 500 with Takuma Sato — their 37 poles, 112 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 24 wins – including the 2019 and 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance races, 30 poles and 103 podium finishes prior to the start of the 2025 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.
Source: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
