COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 7, 2007) - As 24-time Indy Car racewinner and three-time series champion Bobby Rahal has shown, if you are going to do something, you may as well make the effort to do it right.

From his success as a driver, through his Indy 500-winning run as a team owner, effort has equaled results across the board. Those same tenets have followed the Ohioan to his business dealings in the Bobby Rahal Automotive Group as well, as his BMW dealership in South Hills, Pennsylvania was recently honored with the manufacturer’s Center of Excellence Award.

The award is given to less than 10 percent of the 338 BMW dealerships in the United States and Rahal’s South Hills operation, which opened in November of 2003, was the only Pennsylvania dealership to earn the honor.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our team at Bobby Rahal BMW of South Hills, and I am especially pleased to receive an honor like this, as it reflects the great dedication of every single member of the team,” Rahal said. “Car sales are one thing, but an honor like this demonstrates the level or customer service and care that we take with each and every customer.

The Center of Excellence Award recognizes those dealerships that provide extraordinary client care and that demonstrate a high level of excitement and enthusiasm for the BMW brand. The awardees are determined through an independent survey of BMW customers nationwide, who are given an opportunity to evaluate their sales and service experiences with their BMW dealer. Contact Eric Mauk Director of Communications Rahal Letterman Racing 614-264-1254