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In 2012, it was further expanded to four warm up laps (three "parade" laps and one "pace" lap), coinciding with the introduction of a new engine and chassis formula. Starting in about 1994, the field was observed to be quite straggled about during the parade lap(s), and often circulated the track single-file.
The repaired 1971 Dodge Challenger pace car. For 1971, none of the Big Three auto manufacturers chose to supply a pace car for the Indianapolis 500, as the muscle car market had dried up and marketing efforts were shifted elsewhere. Four local Indianapolis-area Dodge dealers, spearheaded by Eldon Palmer, stepped up to supply the fleet of pace cars.
The IndyCar Series is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing, self-sanctioned by IndyCar, LLC. The series features different engine manufacturers, a specification chassis, and the premier event, the Indianapolis 500.
The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 was held on May 28, 2023, with Josef Newgarden winning his first Indy 500 in a thrilling finish. Álex Palou set a new pole speed record, while Marcus Ericsson defended his title and Tony Kanaan retired after the race.
Chrysler Newport was a name used by Chrysler for different models since 1940. Learn about the first generation Newport Phaeton, the hardtop coupes and sedans of the 1950s and 1960s, and the low-priced model of the 1960s.
Learn about the Cadillac Eldorado, a luxury car produced by Cadillac from 1952 to 2002. The 1959 Eldorado Brougham was a distinct model with a unique body and chassis, and was the most expensive Cadillac that year.
The third generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a personal luxury car produced by Ford for the 1961 to 1963 model years. It featured new and much sleeker styling (done by Bill Boyer) [3] than the second generation models.
The AMC Pacer is a two-door compact car produced in the United States by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1975 through the 1980 model year.The Pacer was also made in Mexico by Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) from 1976 until 1979 and positioned as a premium-priced luxury car.