This years Indy 500 will once again be paced by a Chevrolet. In the 99 years of the Indianapolis 500, this will be the 13th time a Corvette will serve as the Pace Car, and the 26th time a Chevrolet has led the pack for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Making this even more special for Chevrolet, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon will be behind the wheel of the pace car, which is none other than the new Corvette Z06.
“It’s great to have Jeff Gordon serve as this year’s pace car driver,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports. “He is a true champion who has earned the respect and admiration of competitors and race fans alike. It will be very special to have Jeff lead the Indy 500 field to the green flag, behind the wheel of the most powerful and capable production car ever from Chevrolet – on a day he’ll also be competing in the Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.”
Source [Chevrolet]
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