One of the few remaining of the original 2000 pace car editions made. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car jeff. Gm executive wrecks corvette pace car at indycars detroit. The allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of the greatest spectacle in racing, on sunday, may 26, 20, at indianapolis motor speedway it marks a record 12th time the corvette has served as the pace car, starting. This display was the first to display one of each of the twelve corvettes that paced the indianapolis 500.
The caution pace car driver is a professional and for the last 10 years it has been three time indy 500 winner johnny rutherford. Guy fieri to drive the 20 corvette zr1 pace car at the indy 500. Ryan briscoe tests the 20 zr1 indy 500 pace car corvetteforum. In most years since 1911, the driver of the pace car at the start of the race has been. Brickyard vintage racing invitational the pedigree of the brickyard vintage racing invitational june 2021 at the indianapolis motor speedway is elite, for both machines and drivers. The dodge stealth was to be the pace car, but the uaw didnt like the joint venture between chrysler and mitsubishi, forcing dodge to use the asyet unreleased viper.
May 07, 2019 read the latest indy 500 pace car news and browse our full collection of indy 500 pace car articles, photos, press releases and related videos. A 20 chevrolet corvette zr1 will lead the starting field of the 96th indianapolis 500 to the green flag sunday, may 27 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Race stats 19112019 driver stats race results starting grids box scores race summaries qualifying records. Apr 20, 2016 chevy camaro ss is the 2016 indianapolis 500 pace car a chevrolet camaro ss will serve as the pace car for the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 29, driven by none other than racing. Check out the 15 times the chevy corvette has paced the indy 500. It had a black and gray paint job that reminds me of chevy trucks from the 1990s along with red lettering marking it as the official pace car. For the win talked with the retired nascar driver about attending his first indy 500 and being welcomed by indycar drivers.
May 22, 2012 team penske driver ryan briscoe averaged 226. Read the latest indy 500 pace car news and browse our full collection of indy 500 pace car articles, photos, press releases and related videos. Nba star oladipo drafted to drive indy 500 pace car. The chevrolet corvette pace car registry 20 indy 500 pace. First in 1995, driven by chevy general manager, jim perkins. May 10, 2018 the opportunity to serve as the official pace car for the indy 500the greatest spectacle in racingis marketing gold. The allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of the greatest spectacle in racing. Video ryan briscoe drives the 20 corvette zr1 indy 500. The 638horsepower zr1 is the most powerful production car ever to lead the indy 500. While that time guarantees hell be starting at the head at the field, there are some other benefits that the indy pole sitter enjoys like getting the opportunity to run some hot laps in the 20. The zr1 is supplemented by a fleet of 2012 camaro ss convertibles. Threetime indy 500 winner, and fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti announced his retirement from racing in the fall of 20, following a crash at houston.
It took until 1986 for a corvette to return as the indy 500 pace car. Last years pace car was a corvette grand sport, and the last time a zr1 led the pack was in 2012, with guy fieri behind the wheel. We are honored that dale will add indy 500 pace car driver to his long legacy with chevrolet. Guy fieri to drive the 20 corvette zr1 pace car at the. This car was painted with a horizontal split, mauve purple on. At the start of the race, the pace car leads the assembled starting grid around the track for a predetermined number of unscored warmup laps. The corvette paced the indy 500 for the first time this year, and chevy marked the occasion with a limitededition pace car replica model.
The evolution of indy 500 pace car drivers the indianapolis star. May 17, 2019 we are honored that dale will add indy 500 pace car driver to his long legacy with chevrolet. It had a black and gray paint job that reminds me of chevy trucks from the 1990s along with red. The indianapolis 500 auto race has used a pace car every year since 1911. May 27, 2018 pacers victor oladipo doesnt want to stop driving the indy 500 pace car. First indy car driver to complete every lap of every race during a season 2004. In time trials, ownerdriver ed carpenter of indianapolis won the pole position, the first. Apr 01, 2019 indycar driver tony kanaan drives the pace car for the 103rd running of the indy 500, a 2019 corvette grand sport, monday, april 1, 2019, at indianapolis motor speedway. Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by gainbridge has been rescheduled for august 23 due to the covid19 pandemic. It was the premier event of the 20 izod indycar series season. Feb 9, 20 my attempt to log every pace car every used to pace the indianapolis 500. Pacers victor oladipo doesnt want to stop driving indy. This car was painted with a horizontal split, mauve purple on the upper half and white on the bottom half. Considering the number of general motors vehicles that have had the honor of holding up traffic at the indy 500, its somewhat surprising that only four of them were.
Jackie stewart 3time f1 world champion until 2008, he was the only foreign indy 500 pace car driver. Clocking in at 212 mph and 755 horsepower, this years pace car is the most powerful to take the track at ims. Jim harbaugh set to drive the pace car new, 12 comments 49ers head coach jim harbaugh will man the pace car for sundays indianapolis 500. James garner, indy 500 pace car driver classic cars news. Chevy corvette zr1 is the 2018 indy 500 pace car roadshow. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car. The veteran indy car driver looks to make his eighth start in the greatest spectacle in racing. In 1978, former indy 500 champ and motorsports hall of fame of america inductee jim rathmann paced the race with a twotone c3. So there are actually two pace car drivers, one for show and one for go. The honorary indianapolis 500 pace car driver who will lead the field for the parade and pace laps before the race will be named at a later date. Nba star oladipo drafted to drive indy 500 pace car by indycar published. Gordon won the first nascar race ever at the famed oval, the 1994 brickyard 400.
After a three year hiatus, the corvette returns in 2012 as the official pace car for the 96th indy 500. Its a rolling advertisement, driven on the pace lap by a big celebrity or a famous racing driver, leading a prerace procession of thundering indy racers around the brickyard. The 20 corvette zr1 that is serving pace car duties at the indianapolis 500 is the most powerful production car to ever pace the historic race. Rutherford is also the pace car driver for all other indy events at the speedway. Mark reuss with the 20 chevrolet corvette stingray pace car. The former driver and team owner is now leading the field at most verizon indycar series races as driver of the pace car. The 97th indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on sunday may 26, 20. In late march, franchitti was named as the driver of the pace car. Former indianapolis colts quarterback jim harbaugh drove the pace car in 20.
By public awesome minggu, 19 mei 20 garner indianapolis informative pace car james garner, indy 500 pace car driver hi everybody cars maniac classic cars news, on this classic car sharing entitled james garner, indy 500 pace car driver, cars have become a major requirement, especially in big cities, the car industry has long developed and. Reuss is an accomplished racer who has driven pace cars at major events before. Apr 14, 2016 roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car. Fivetime brickyard 400 winner and fourtime nascar sprint cup champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car for the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race, may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway it is the th time a corvette has served as the official pace car, dating to 1978, and the 26th time a chevrolet has led the pack for the greatest spectacle in.
Setting the pace for the indianapolis 500 with the chevy. Video guy fieri to drive the 20 corvette zr1 pace car at. May 09, 2012 20 chevrolet corvette zr1 to pace 2012 indy 500 in celebration of the corvettes 60th anniversary, chevrolet will pace the field at this years indianapolis 500 with its corvette zr1. The 2015 pace car for the 99th running of the indy 500 is a corvette z06. Chevrolet corvette stingray indy 500 pace car 2014.
Fisher enjoys setting the pace at indycar events the former driver and team owner is now leading the field at most verizon indycar series races as driver of the pace car. Chevy camaro ss is the 2016 indianapolis 500 pace car a chevrolet camaro ss will serve as the pace car for the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 29, driven by none other than racing. Chevrolet corvette served as an indianapolis 500 pace car for the first time back in 1978 and chevrolet has sent a total of 11 models to pace the greatest spectacle in. Victor oladipo, who blossomed into an nba allstar in his first season with the indiana pacers, has been named the honorary pace car driver for the 102nd indianapolis 500 presented by penngrade motor oil on sunday, may 27. May 18, 2017 in 1978, former indy 500 champ and motorsports hall of fame of america inductee jim rathmann paced the race with a twotone c3. Tony kanaan, a native of brazil, was victorious on a recordsetting day. For the first time since 1989, the indy 500 will be part of an indy car triple crown along with pocono and. Check out the 15 times the chevy corvette has paced the. Apr 19, 2018 the 2019 corvette zr1 is the official pace car for the 2018 indianapolis 500 presented by penngrade motor oil and will lead drivers to the green flag on sunday, may 27, for the 102 nd running of. Retains the original 6volt electrical electrical system. Indy 500 driver, as the indianapolis 500 festival parade passes through downtown indianapolis, saturday, may 26, 2018.
The winningest person in indianapolis 500 history will be the celebrity pace car driver for next months indianapolis 500. The opportunity to serve as the official pace car for the indy 500the greatest spectacle in racingis marketing gold. The allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of the greatest spectacle in racing, on sunday, may 26, 20, at indianapolis motor speedway. Sarah fisher to drive indycar pace car speed sport. It will mark the th time that a corvette has been the indy 500 pace car, the indianapolis motor speedway says. The pace car a chevrolet corvette leads the field past an accident site at the 2007 indianapolis 500. An excellent example of the first factory built indy 500 pace car edition. Spanish racing driver fernando alonso is in the hunt for motorsports coveted triple crown, and that means hell return to the. The year also marked the return of the convertible body style for the first time since 1975, so chevy made sure to put the.
Earnhardt retired from fulltime nascar competition following the 2017 season. Now that the indy 500 is in the books, another moment of racing history has almost been forgotten. For the first time since 1989, the indy 500 will be part of an indy car triple crown along with pocono and fontana. Roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car detroit free press. Back in 1971, a dodge challenger used as the pace car, crashed into the photographers stand at. May 17, 2018 nba star oladipo drafted to drive indy 500 pace car by indycar published.
Jun 04, 2018 mark reuss with the 20 chevrolet corvette stingray pace car. Indycar driver tony kanaan drives the pace car for the 103rd running of the indy 500, a 2019 corvette grand sport, monday, april 1, 2019, at indianapolis motor speedway. Indianapolis 500 historical stats indianapolis motor speedway. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray has already stunned autoshow crowds and ignited immense. Chevrolet corvette z06 serves as pace car for indy 500. While that time guarantees hell be starting at the head at the field, there are some other benefits that the indy pole sitter enjoys like getting the opportunity to run some hot laps in the 20 corvette zr1 indianapolis 500 pace car. May 06, 20 the allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of the greatest spectacle in racing. Pacers victor oladipo doesnt want to stop driving the indy 500 pace car.
May 23, 2019 2019 indy 500 pace car the pace car honors for the 2019 indianapolis 500 go to the 2019 chevrolet corvette grand sport and popular retired nascar driver dale earnhardt jr. Jun 03, 20 chevrolet corvette served as an indianapolis 500 pace car for the first time back in 1978 and chevrolet has sent a total of 11 models to pace the greatest spectacle in racing. May 26, 20 now that the indy 500 is in the books, another moment of racing history has almost been forgotten. A look back at all the chevy corvette indy 500 pace cars. With 638 horsepower, the corvette zr1 is the most powerful production car ever to serve as the pace car during the indianapolis 500. The chevy corvette was featured twice as a pace car for the indy 500 in the nineties. At the start of the race, the pace car leads the assembled starting grid around the track for a predetermined number. The 2019 corvette grand sport will serve as the official pace car for the 2019 indianapolis 500 presented by gainbridge, leading 33 drivers to the green flag on may 26 for the 103rd running of the legendary race. As a result of this change, we have also made the unfortunate, but unavoidable decision to cancel race weekend concerts, including the snake pit presented by coors light, featuring martin garrix, galantis, rezz, steve aoki, and yellow claw. Video guy fieri to drive the 20 corvette zr1 pace car.
The year also marked the return of the convertible body style for the. Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by. Pacers victor oladipo doesnt want to stop driving indy 500. V8 originally 2500 replicas planned, orders swelled production to. The 2019 corvette zr1 is the official pace car for the 2018 indianapolis 500 presented by penngrade motor oil and will lead drivers to the green flag on sunday, may 27, for the 102 nd running of. The chevrolet corvette pace car registry 20 indy 500. June of 20 this car was selected by bloomington gold and the corvette pace car registry to be a part of special display of actual track cars. To come back here in may on race day at the indy 500, pace this field to the green in this amazing z06 corvette, i dont know how it gets any better than that. May 17, 2018 victor oladipo, who blossomed into an nba allstar in his first season with the indiana pacers, has been named the honorary pace car driver for the 102nd indianapolis 500 presented by penngrade motor oil on sunday, may 27. Indy 500 pace cars and drivers indianapolis motor speedway. More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. Chevy provided a large number of camaro z28s and monte carlos as parade and courtesy vehicles. The chevrolet corvette pace car registry 2012 indy 500.
Chevy camaro ss is the 2016 indianapolis 500 pace car. Nfls jim harbaugh to pace indy 500 in 2014 corvette stingray. It is the 26th time that a chevrolet has had the honor. All 33 drivers entered for the indianapolis 500 fox sports. The allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of the greatest spectacle in racing, on sunday, may 26, at indianapolis motor speedway. The 97th indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana. May 15, 2012 the 20 corvette zr1 that is serving pace car duties at the indianapolis 500 is the most powerful production car to ever pace the historic race. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray served as the official pace car.
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