The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport served as the official Pace Car for the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil and led drivers to the green flag on May 28. 2017 marked the 14th time a Corvette has served as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, starting in 1978, and the 28th time a Chevrolet has led the field, dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible paced the race.
Total Production for the 2008 Indy Pace Car replicas sold to the public was 500. The first replica rolled off the production line approximately March 4th, and the last was June 6th. There were 61 Corvettes built in early March, however only 60 cars shipped to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to be used as rack” and “festival committee" vehicles which were distributed to their lucky drivers on April 9th and in use thru May 31st.
There’s a special place in the “Corvette heavens” for enthusiasts like John, who rescue dilapidated classics like this ’78 Pace...
As Chevrolet continued to refine the fourth-generation Corvette, and as the model continued to evolve into a higher-performance variant of its former self, it...
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The Corvette has a long history of pacing the 500 race ever since it started in 1978. This year, marked...
A 2007 Chevrolet Corvette coupe that’s been used as an official pace car at Budweiser Shootout NASCAR race at Daytona...
For 50 years, Chevrolet Corvette has represented American performance. In 2002, Corvette also led the pack at two important racing venues: the Indy Racing League (IRL) and the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500. In its IRL pace duties, Corvette wore a two-tone white and Millennium Yellow paint scheme with checkered-flags graphics forming a V for victory.
2009 marked the 16th time that Chevrolet has paced the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and the fifth consecutive time Corvette has led the pack. Chevrolet's pacing tradition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway also extends to the Indianapolis 500 where Chevrolet has paced that esteemed race 20 times with Corvette leading the field 10 times.
John from Massachusetts continues to bring this neglected relic from our Corvette past back to life, and if you missed...
The Stingray convertible finished in an Arctic White livery with black and yellow accents and the traditional “INDY 500” door...
The Daytona 500, first held in 1959 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, is NASCAR’s most iconic race. Known for...
A 2006 specially outfitted Corvette Z06 served as the Official Pace Car of the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet cars have paced the prestigious NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at each of the 12 previous events, but the Corvette has never before been the Chevrolet brand chosen to lead the field to the green flag at the historic 25-mile IMS oval track. There's a first time for everything.
Dirty, dusty, neglected, and inoperable collectibles? Check. Blurry pictures? Check. One jumbled run-on ad? Check. A package price that will...
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The Future Indy 500 Pace Car Will Be Different The 2019 Indy 500 Pace Car was the C7 Corvette Grand...
The 2020 Corvette Stingray Pace Car features the high Wing Spoiler and ground effects package. It comes equipped with the all-new LT2...
In May 2, 2013, it was announced that the all-new 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray would be the official pace car...
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The 2020 Mid-Engine Corvette Will Lead the Indianapolis 500 This Weekend! During a year when motorsports – and especially auto...
For the 2019 running of the Indianapolis 500, Chevrolet announced that a Corvette Grand Sport Coupe would serve as the...
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 will lead the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 For the fifteenth time since its introduction...
The big news for 1986 was that a Corvette would pace the Indy 500 for the second time. Retired General Chuck Yeager was enjoying celebrity status as a result of the book and movie, “The Right Stuff.” But Chevrolet was still smarting from the heavy criticism over the ‘78 Corvette Pace Car debacle and decided that all 1986 Corvette convertibles were designated as “Pace Car Replica”.
The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray served 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 2013. It marked a record 12th time the Corvette served as the Pace Car, starting in 1978. Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, drove the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car
In 1978, Chevrolet celebrated the Corvette’s 25th anniversary with a refreshed third-generation model. The update included a new fastback-style all-glass...
As Chevrolet continued to refine the fourth-generation Corvette, and as the model continued to evolve into a higher-performance variant of...
To commemorate the 1978 Indy 500 pace car, Chevrolet produced a total of 500 30th Anniversary Indy 500 pace cars...
The 2007 Corvette Pace Car Edition was based on the Z51 Performance Package. It was powered by a 6.0L LS2...
A Unique Corvette with Low-Miles There are plenty of great Corvettes out there for sale, but if you want something...
VIN Numbers for 2007 Indy Pace Car Replicas (Z4Z) A 2007 Chevrolet Corvette convertible paced the 91 st running of...






























