Rahal Letterman Racing's Buddy Rice, sponsored in part by The Timken Company, powered the #15 Argent Mortgage/Pioneer Honda/G-Force to victory in the rain shortened 88th running of the Indianapolis 500. Rice, driving in just his fourth race for Rahal Letterman Racing, dominated the Memorial Day classic by leading 91 of the 180 laps
"Winning the Indy 500 is the pinnacle of my career and I owe this in part to the great support I get from The Timken Company," said Rice following his trip to victory lane. "It hasn't really hit me yet. As a driver you dream about what it would be like to win Indianapolis, but you can't really comprehend the accomplishment until you see the checkered flag."
Timken has been a partner with Team Rahal since 1998, serving as an associate and technical sponsor for the Hilliard, Ohio-based team. The company uses motorsports to prove new technologies on the racetrack. Timken(R) bearings are used in numerous racing applications, including wheels, axles, gearboxes and differentials. Timken(R) steel and precision components can be found in crankshafts, camshafts, gears, shock absorbers, brakes and engines.
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