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. Foyt drove in 2011, dario franchitti drove in 2014, jeff gordon, a fivetime big machine vodka 400. The highperformance z28 will serve as the races pace car. Chevrolet corvette stingray indy 500 pace car 2014. Franchitti was forced to retire in november from injuries suffered in an october indycar race at houston. Indycar veteran oriol servia named to indycar pace car. Mar 24, 2014 the scotsman will become the 14th former 500 winner to drive the pace car and the second in the past three years. Dario franchitti to become 14th former winner to have the role. 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 aoki, and yellow claw. Threetime indy 500 winner, and fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti announced his retirement from racing in the fall of 20, following a crash at houston. May 24, 2019 the impending debut of the midengined c8 corvette has us thinking that the c7generation 2019 chevrolet corvette grand sport serving pace car duties at this years indianapolis 500 may represent. Dario franchitti to pace indy 500 in a camaro z28 gm. May 24, 2014 he wasnt supposed to, but franchitti got the indy 500 pace car up to 170 mph. The camaro z 28 is set to pace the greatest spectacle in racing with recently retired driver dario franchitti at the wheel.
The winningest person in indianapolis 500 history will be the celebrity pace car driver for next months 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. We are excited to have dario franchitti lead this years indianapolis 500 starting field to the green flag, indianapolis motor speedway president j. It took until 1986 for a corvette to return as the indy 500 pace car.
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. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car. Palmer lost control on pit lane with astronaut john glenn, tony hulman and a sportscaster aboard, crashing into a photographer stand and injuring 20 people. Camaro z28 indy 500 pace car revealed by chevrolet get the. The year also marked the return of the convertible body style for the. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti drove a 2014 chevrolet camaro. 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.
Dario franchitti to pace indy 500 using 2014 camaro z28. Its the eighth time a camaro has served as the pace car, and the 25th time a chevrolet has paced the race. Network abc announcers allen bestwick, scott goodyear, eddie cheever. Dario franchitti to drive camaro z28 pace car at 2014. Mar 28, 2016 the rockford files star acted as pacecar driver for the race on three different occasions.
Mar 26, 2014 the 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 has been named official pace car for the 98th indianapolis 500 on sunday, may 25th. 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. May 22, 2014 detroits automakers used to have a love affair with the indianapolis 500. The annual race was a chance for general motors, ford and chrysler to market new models. Dario franchitti to drive camaro z28 indy 500 pace car new york threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 to pace the 98th running of the. May 03, 20 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. Recently retired racing driver dario franchitti, a threetime indianapolis 500 winner and. To come back here in may on race day at the indy 500, pace this field to the green in this amazing z06 corvette, i dont know how it gets any better than that. 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 98th indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray has already stunned autoshow crowds and ignited immense. Dario franchitti to drive indy 500 pace car indycar news. The p ace car is utilized for two primary purposes.
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. Franchitti will be this years celebrity pace car driver, the indianapolis star first reported. The indianapolis 500 auto race has used a pace car every year since 1911. Franchitti was declared victor at the race in 2007, 2010 and 2012. In late march, franchitti was named as the driver of the pace car. Apr 06, 2018 fisher began as a pace car driver in 2016, sharing duties with legendary racer and indycar champion and threetime indy 500 winner johnny rutherford. Cars edit wikimedia commons has media related to indianapolis 500 pace cars.
The fourtime series champion won the indy 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012. Clocking in at 212 mph and 755 horsepower, this years pace car is the most powerful to take the track at ims. Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by. Mar 25, 2014 the scotsman will become the 14th former 500 winner to drive the pace car and the second in the past three years. Still a racer, dario franchitti pushes limits on indy pace car. Currently, the pace car driver for the caution periods is the same driver who drives the pace car for the indy racing league during all other events. Apr 19, 2018 2018 indianapolis 500 pace car revealed. 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. Mar 26, 2014 chevrolet has taken the wraps off the pace car for the 98th running of the indianapolis 500. Feb 9, 20 my attempt to log every pace car every used to pace the indianapolis 500.
Jeff gordon 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car driver youtube. Fisher began as a pace car driver in 2016, sharing duties with legendary racer and indycar champion and threetime indy 500 winner johnny. Top honors last year went to tony kanaan, who drove. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive the pace car for this years indy 500 in.
Indy 500 pace cars and drivers indianapolis motor speedway. The evolution of indy 500 pace car drivers the indianapolis star. It marks a record 12th time the corvette has served as the pace car, starting in 1978. Indycar veteran oriol servia named to indycar pace car driver. This marks the eighth time since it was introduced in 1967 that a camaro has been. Franchitti will pace the field in the may 25 race in a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28. In addition to leading the starting grid to the green flag behind the wheel of.
Dario franchitti and the 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 indy 500 pace car. Apr 27, 2016 penske tackled the indy 500 for the first time in 1969, while still campaigning a camaro in transam. 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. Next sunday will be busy for the former nascar cup series driver. Jackie stewart 3time f1 world champion until 2008, he was the only foreign indy 500 pace car driver. The year also marked the return of the convertible body style for the first time since 1975, so chevy made sure to put the. Indianapolis 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 indianapolis motor speedway. V8 originally 2500 replicas planned, orders swelled production to. Race stats 19112019 driver stats race results starting grids box scores race summaries qualifying records. 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. Mar 25, 2014 former indycar driver dario franchitti will be at the wheel of a 2014 chevrolet camaro z28 at this years indy 500 race on may 25. Franchitti named as pace car driver at indy 500 speedcafe.
Dario franchitti will be driving the chevrolet camaro z28 pace car for the 2014 indianapolis 500 mile race. Chevrolet announces thursday, may 2, 20, the allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the field for the 97th running of the. Mar 25, 2014 indianapolis threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti will drive the pace car in the 98th running of the indy 500 in may. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti is retired as a race car driver, but hes not done driving at indianapolis motor speedway. Dario franchitti to drive camaro z28 pace car at indy w. May 23, 2018 it took until 1986 for a corvette to return as the indy 500 pace car. The rockford files star acted as pacecar driver for the race on three different occasions. Chevrolet corvette stingray indy 500 pace car 2014 youtube. May 23, 2019 2019 indy 500 pace car the pace car honors for the 2019 indianapolis 500 go to the 2019 chevrolet corvette grand sport and popular retired nascar driver dale earnhardt jr. Chevrolet camaro ss to pace 2016 indy 500 car and driver. Mar 25, 2014 the 2014 indy 500, the 98th running of the event, will take place on may 25. At the start of th e race, th e pace car leads the assembled starting grid around the track for a predetermined number of unscored warmup laps. Dario franchitti to drive chevrolet pace car for the 2014. Chevrolet announces thursday, may 2, 20, the allnew, seventhgeneration 2014 corvette stingray will serve as the indianapolis 500 pace car, leading the.
Its the eighth time a camaro has served as the pace car, starting in 1967 and the 25th time a chevrolet has paced the race. Jun 03, 20 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 racing. 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. Its the eighth time a camaro has been the pace car, starting in 1967 and the 25th time a chevrolet has paced the race. Foyt was a lastminute replacement for donald trump, who bowed out amid. Apr 14, 2016 roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car. Mar 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. May 06, 20 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. The indianapoli s 5 00 auto race has use d a pace car every year since 19 11. Franchitti will turn over the wheel for the race to threetime indy 500 winner johnny rutherford, who is indycars official pace car driver. Check out the 15 times the chevy corvette has paced the. Chevrolet camaro ss to pace 2016 indy 500 news car and driver. Roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car detroit free press.