While the redesign gave the Corvette a fresh look for the new model year, Chevrolet also recognized the importance of commemorating the car's quarter-century of production. For the first time in the brand's history, two special-edition Corvettes were introduced for the 1978 model year: the Silver Anniversary Edition and the Indy Pace Car coupes. On March 15, 1977, the 500,000th Corvette rolled off the assembly line at Chevrolet's St. Louis manufacturing plant.
The 1978 Corvette Pace Car Replica is arguably one of the most popular examples of the C3 Corvette. Its original...
Oladipo To Drive 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car at 102nd Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 17, 2018 – Victor Oladipo,...
For the fifteenth time since its introduction in 1953, the Chevy Corvette once more served as the official pace car of the 102nd...
The Indianapolis 500 is, for lack of a better term, America’s Race. It is part of the triple crown of...
With defending Daytona 500 Champion Kevin Harvick at the unveiling, surrounded by Chevrolet, General Motors and Daytona International Speedway officials, hundreds watched the much-anticipated unveiling of the 2008 Corvette Z06 Daytona 500 Pace Car ~ the Official Pace Car of The Daytona 500, NASCAR's biggest race. Apart from its special paint and the addition of a integrated light bar, it is almost identical to the street version.
It was a pleasure to find this iconic 1978 Indy Pace Car on the Low Miles No Miles Facebook page,...
Two racing icons will unite when Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner, drives the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car to lead the field to the start of the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2006. For a record 17th time, a Chevy will pace the race, and it's the eighth time for a Corvette to be leading the pack. The only changes made to prepare it for this year's role were the addition of strobe lights and racing safety gear.
One of only two surviving pace cars out of the original three built, this 2004 Corvette Daytona Pace Car was...
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The 2008 Allstate 400 Pace Car Corvette features a design that is incredibly interesting! What do you think about it?...
Mecum Auctions has some good news for all diehard Corvette fans out there! In their upcoming Glendale auction, Mecum Auctions...
When we last left off John G. had meticulously laid 5 coats of black and 4 coats of clear to...
Despite the third-generation Corvette being long in the tooth by the late 70s, the 1978 Pace Car still stands as...
In 2005, the Corvette was chosen as the official pace car of the 47th Daytona 500. The car was based on a 2005 production model Corvette and it presented an excellent opportunity for the 2005 Corvette to showcase its true capabilities. The pace car was designed to honor the heritage of the historic Corvette race cars of yesteryear. It was finished in millennium yellow with over-the-top black racing stripe that runs from the hood to the trunk lid. It is powered by a 6.0L V-8 LS2 engine with 400 horsepower.
The Corvette Has Led the Indy 500 More than Any Other Car In the Race’s 107-Year History When it comes...
The actual Corvette Pace Car that served at the 79th running of the Indianapolis 500 was a near-stock LT1 Corvette Convertible, except for the mandatory safety features that were required by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Official Pace Car cam equipped with strobe lights, a special roll-bar, five-point safety harnesses for the driver and passenger and an on-board fire suppression system. Chevrolet built just three of the actual pace cars.
This 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition served as one of the parade vehicles during the 2004 race. It comes...
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The Daytona 500, first held in 1959 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, is NASCAR’s most iconic race. Known for...
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 was the official Pace Car for the 2018 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil and led drivers to the green flag on Sunday, May 27, for the 102nd running of the legendary race. It marks the 15th time a Corvette has served as the official Pace Car since 1978, and the 29th time a Chevrolet has led the field dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible paced the race.
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The 1984 PPG Indy Pace Car Corvette was special from the very beginning- in several ways. Initially, it was created as a one-off concept car that would be designated as one of the official Pace Cars for the PPG Indy Car World Series of races. It was custom-built by PPG in cooperation with the Chevrolet Division of General Motors. The 205 HP 350 was replaced by a 450hp, 401 cubic-inch V-8.
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Indy 500 Pace Car is the 14th Chevrolet Corvette to become the Indianapolis 500’s...
It was announced on July 23rd, 2010 that the 2010 NASCAR Brickyard 400 will be paced by this Green and White Corvette Grand Sport Coupe while Arctic White Corvette Grand Sport Convertibles wil serve as Festival (parade) cars. Camaro Coupes will also be used as support vehicles. The color is reminiscent of Bowling Green Metallic, last seen in 2001. This marked the 17th time that Chevy paced the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
The 2023 Corvette Z06 pace car uses the same 670-horsepower 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 as the road-going version. It has the Z07 Performance Package that has additional features like Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 calibrations, carbon-fiber wheels with Michelin Sport Cup 2 R ZP tires, and carbon-ceramic brakes. The pack also adds carbon pieces to the body.
Corvette’s decision to become the official pace car of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona is a key component of Chevrolet’s strategy to reinforce Corvette’s image as "America’s Performance Icon." Jim Campbell, Corvette brand manager, is responsible for developing this strategy, and he’s the guiding force behind Corvette’s return to the racetrack.
(article written by Chris Woodyard, and originally published at USA TODAY) In a race that has seen its share of lame...
In 2012, the 2013 Corvette ZR1 was announced as the official pace car for the Indy 500 event, making it...































