The arrival of the 1986 convertible brought with it Corvette’s ceremonial return to racing. Although the announcement came late in...
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A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 led the starting field of the 96th Indianapolis 500 to the green flag Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With 638 horsepower, the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car ever to serve as the Pace Car during the Indianapolis 500. Restaurateur, best-selling author and host of the Food Network’s hit show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” Guy Fieri was the driver.
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.
GM Executive Mark Reuss Crashes Pace Car at Detroit IndyCar GP On Sunday, June 3rd, while leading a field of...
Corvette performed Indianapolis 500 Pace Car duties for a record sixth time. It marks the third consecutive year and 15th time overall that a Chevrolet product has served as the Official Pace Car – the most appearances by any brand. The 2004 Corvette that will serve as the Indy 500 Pace Car is virtually identical to the Convertibles available today through local Chevrolet dealerships.
The Future Indy 500 Pace Car Will Be Different The 2019 Indy 500 Pace Car was the C7 Corvette Grand...
For the fifteenth time since its introduction in 1953, the Chevy Corvette once more served as the official pace car of the 102nd...
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 Corvette has a long history of pacing the 500 race ever since it started in 1978. This year, marked...
Mecum Auctions has some good news for all diehard Corvette fans out there! In their upcoming Glendale auction, Mecum Auctions...
The 2008 Allstate 400 Pace Car Corvette features a design that is incredibly interesting! What do you think about it?...
Dirty, dusty, neglected, and inoperable collectibles? Check. Blurry pictures? Check. One jumbled run-on ad? Check. A package price that will...
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.
It’s hard to believe that over a decade has passed since Mother Nature sucked eight Corvettes deep into the ground...
In 2012, the 2013 Corvette ZR1 was announced as the official pace car for the Indy 500 event, making it...
In 1978, Chevrolet celebrated the Corvette’s 25th anniversary with a refreshed third-generation model. The update included a new fastback-style all-glass...
A 2007 Chevrolet Corvette coupe that’s been used as an official pace car at Budweiser Shootout NASCAR race at Daytona...
Young adult fiction author and Indiana native John Green will drive the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe pace car for...
Millions of spectators, broadcast viewers and listeners from around the world will be focused on the western region of France as one of Chevrolet’s fifth-generation family of Corvettes (referred to as C5) will pace an international field of sports cars as the Official Pace Car of the 67th running of the Le Mans 24 Hour race on June 12-13, 1999.
A Corvette Grand Sport Has Never Looked So Good Okay, maybe it has always looked really good, but we can...
For 50 years, Chevrolet Corvette has represented American performance. In 2002, Corvette also led the pack at two important racing...
The Corvette has a long history of pacing the 500 race ever since it started in 1978. This year, marked...
The Stingray convertible finished in an Arctic White livery with black and yellow accents and the traditional “INDY 500” door...
VIN Numbers for 1998 Corvette Pace Car The 1998 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was been selected as the Official Pace Car...
In 2002, Corvette led the pack at the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500. The 86th running of the Indy...
John G. from Massachusetts had been planning for years to build a custom ’78 Pace Car, and when the right...
FOR SALE: A Like NEW 1978 Corvette Pace Car with just 42 Documented Miles! Have you ever dreamed of going...
This 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition served as one of the parade vehicles during the 2004 race. It comes...
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.
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.
