Indy 500 pace car driver 2014

Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by. The 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 has been named official pace car for the 98th indianapolis 500 on sunday, may 25th. 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. This year marks the 16th time corvette has served as the indy pace car, starting in. Pace car driver dario franchitti takes a lap in the indy 500 pave car opening day, sunday, may 11, 2014, at the indianapolis motor speedway. Race stats 19112019 driver stats race results starting grids box scores race summaries qualifying records. Jeff gordon 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car driver youtube. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray has already stunned autoshow crowds and ignited immense.

The 2014 indy 500, the 98th running of the event, will take place on may 25. Detroits automakers used to have a love affair with the indianapolis 500. 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. 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. 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. The 98th indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana. The indianapolis 500 auto race has used a pace car every year since 1911. Franchitti, introduced as the celebrity pace car driver for the 98th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race, will be behind the wheel of a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28. Still a racer, dario franchitti pushes limits on indy pace car.

The year also marked the return of the convertible body style for the. The winningest person in indianapolis 500 history will be the celebrity pace car driver for next months indianapolis 500. The scotsman will become the 14th former 500 winner to drive the pace car and the second in the past three years. Franchitti was declared victor at the race in 2007, 2010 and 2012. Its the eighth time a camaro has served as the pace car, starting in 1967 and the 25th. Chevrolet camaro ss to pace 2016 indy 500 car and driver.

Dario franchitti to drive indianapolis 500 pace car. Later, racers including mario andretti, al unser and rick mears and drove for penske, with mears winning four indianapolis 500 races and helping solidify team penske as an indy powerhouse in the 1980s. Chevrolet corvette stingray indy 500 pace car 2014. The indy pace car represents the best in american automotive technology. Foyt was a lastminute replacement for donald trump, who bowed out amid. In most years since 1911, the driver of the pace car at the start of the race has been an invited celebrity, a former racing. He wasnt supposed to, but franchitti got the indy 500 pace car up to 170 mph. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car. Feb 9, 20 my attempt to log every pace car every used to pace the indianapolis 500. It also gives auto makers the opportunity to take a production car and make it worthy of the indy 500 badge. The evolution of indy 500 pace car drivers the indianapolis star. This oldsmobile cutlass supreme convertible is an indy pace car replica. Franchitti will be this years celebrity pace car driver, the indianapolis star first reported.

Next sunday will be busy for the former nascar cup series driver. The rockford files star acted as pacecar driver for the race on three different occasions. For immediate releasedario franchitti to drive camaro z28 indy 500 pace car. The 26yearold guard will lead the field of 33 drivers at the 102nd indianapolis 500 on may 27 from the 2019 corvette zr1 pace. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 to pace the 98th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 25.

Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti is retired as a race car driver, but hes not done driving at indianapolis motor speedway. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive a 2014 chevrolet camaro z 1 of 23. Mark miles and indycar driver tony kanaan help unveil the pace car for the 103rd running of the indy 500, a 2019 corvette grand sport, monday, april 1. Even when indianas season is over, victor oladipo is still a pacer. Todays episode of rick contis corvette vlog, rick talks about the actual selection of the indy 500 pace car driver, yes he is bummed. Dario franchitti to drive camaro z28 indy 500 pace car general motors march 25, 2014 new york threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 to pace the 98th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 25. Known as the greatest spectacle in racing, the indy 500 is about much more than which driver will take the checkered flag. Indianapolis 500 historical stats indianapolis motor speedway. Franchitti will pace the field in the may 25 race in a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28. 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. This car, although not an actual indianapolis 500 pace car, was used in the indy 500 parade and other events prior to the 1988 indy 500 race.

Dario franchitti will be driving the chevrolet camaro z28 pace car for the 2014 indianapolis 500 mile race. Foyt drove in 2011, dario franchitti drove in 2014, jeff gordon, a fivetime big machine vodka 400. This marks the eighth time since it was introduced in 1967 that a camaro has been. It will be the eighth time a camaro has served as the pace car, and the. Indeed, the 2014 z28 is the official pace car of the indianapolis 500, and its just been announced that threetime indy 500 winner dario franchitti will be pacing the race on may 25. Its the eighth time a camaro has been the pace car, starting.

Roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car detroit free press. 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. Top honors last year went to tony kanaan, who drove. Dario franchitti, four time indycar champion and three time indy 500 winner, took delivery of his 60th anniversary corvette convertible complete with replica indy pace car graphics during december at the national corvette museum. Franchitti named as pace car driver at indy 500 speedcafe. The annual race was a chance for general motors, ford and chrysler to market new models. The impending debut of the midengined c8 corvette has us thinking that the c7generation 2019 chevrolet corvette grand sport serving pacecar duties at this years indianapolis 500 may represent. Network abc announcers allen bestwick, scott goodyear, eddie cheever. Dario franchitti to drive camaro z28 pace car at 2014. Chevrolet announces thursday, may 2, 20, the allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the. 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. Veteran race car driver dario franchitti will be piloting the. Indianapolis, tuesday, march 25, 2014 threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 to pace the 98th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 25. Dario franchitti to drive camaro z28 indy 500 pace car.

Dario franchitti to drive chevrolet pace car for the 2014. The caution pace car driver is a professional and for the last 10 years it has been three time indy 500 winner johnny rutherford. Its the eighth time a camaro has served as the pace car since 1967, and the 25th time a chevrolet has paced the race. The car used is frequently an exact replica of the official pace car but the big difference is the experience and skill level of the driver. It took until 1986 for a corvette to return as the indy 500 pace car. Chevrolet confirms 2014 corvette stingray as 20 indy 500. A race so much a part of the month the entire up to 50% off car accessories at.

Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the pace car for the 98th running of the indianapolis 500. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti drove a 2014 chevrolet camaro. Dario franchitti to pace indy 500 using 2014 camaro z28. Check out the 15 times the chevy corvette has paced the.

Chevrolet corvette stingray indy 500 pace car 2014 youtube. Penske tackled the indy 500 for the first time in 1969, while still campaigning a camaro in transam. Dario franchitti to drive pace car for indianapolis 500. Indy 500 pace cars and drivers indianapolis motor speedway.