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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Pace Car. The pace car was used to take the starting field on one unscored lap. The field would use the lap to warm up their engines, tires, and then at the conclusion of the lap, at a prescribed speed, the pace car would pull off the track and allow for a rolling or "flying" start.
Also, the Indy cars now gain aerodynamic enhancements to improve grip and speed. 1970 - Offenhauser and Ford engines dominate the field while the aerodynamics between the 1961 front-engine roadsters and the 1970 rear-engine cars are also mentioned. 170 mph (270 km/h) qualification speeds also play a big role in the entire Indy 500 field.
Here is a full list of Indy 500 pace car drivers from 1911. All-time list of Indy 500 pace car drivers 2025: Michael Strahan: Former NFL player, television host and Fox NFL analyst
Here's everything you need to know about the Indy 500 pace car tradition ahead of the 2022 race.
The Corvette C3 was chosen as the pace car for the 1978 Indianapolis 500. [54] Initially, 2500 Indy 500 replica pacers—100 for each year of production—were scheduled for sale. But it was decided that each of Chevrolet's 6502 dealers should have one for showroom display. Thus what was called the Limited Edition Indy Pace Car Replica Corvette ...
Indianapolis 500 Legends is a racing game recounting the history of the Indianapolis 500. Players take on the roles of various famous racers between 1961 and 1971, completing tasks such as overtaking a specified number of cars or qualifying under a set time.
Chevrolet is back home again in Indiana. This year's Indy 500 pace car was revealed Tuesday, and no surprise, it's a Chevy Corvette Stingray, same as last year. The Sky Cool Gray and Strike Yellow ...