Mike Lanigan
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Michael Lanigan (born September 1, 1950 in
.In 1973, Lanigan founded a division of his father's company,
CART and the Indianapolis 500.[1] In 1993, Lanigan co-founded Walter Payton Power Equipment, a crane and heavy equipment distributor.[2] He currently leads the Lanco Group, a conglomerate involved in cranes, industrial equipment, entertainment, motorsport interests, and a joint venture that operates the Panama Canal Railway
.
Lanigan expanded into team ownership in 2001 by partnering with
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[4]
Lanigan took over promoting Champ Car's Grand Prix of Houston in 2006 and the Grand Prix of Cleveland in 2007, though neither survived the merger to appear on the IndyCar Series schedule.[3]
References
- ^ "Interview with Cleveland Grand Prix CEO Michael Lanigan". autoracingsport.com. June 22, 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-10-10.
- ^ jkhokhar (2024-09-13). "Over 20 Years of Excellence: The Legacy and Future of Walter Payton Power Equipment". Walter Payton Power Equipment. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b "Mike Lanigan". Newman-Haas.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10.
- ^ May, Tim (December 18, 2010). "Lanigan joins Rahal's team". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
External links
- Mi-Jack Products - Official site of company owned by Lanigan
- Rahal Letterman Lanigan - Official site of RLL team