Camaro to Pace Indianapolis 500

[Marc NY]

Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible to Pace Indianapolis 500

A special-edition Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will serve as the official pace car of the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Chevrolet and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials made the announcement at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale classic auto auction, where a bidder will have the opportunity to purchase the first of 50 Indianapolis 500 Festival Committee cars.

The 2011 Camaro Convertible is the 22nd Chevrolet chosen to pace “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing®” and the seventh Camaro. Adding to the rich heritage is the fact that 2011 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500, as well as the centennial year of Chevrolet.

Chevrolet will donate full proceeds of the auction to the David Foster Foundation, a charity devoted to supporting families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. David Foster, the 15-time Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter, founded the organization in his native Canada.

[Cash]

They showed a partial unveiling yesterday on BJ.
Very cool looking car, painted with the 1969 Camaro Indy 500 Pace design in mind.
Way to go Chevrolet and David Foster.

[turnheadz]

I don't believe they will have the orange hounds-tooth upholstery though.
David Foster

[YellowDZH]

Thanks for posting.

[Marc NY]

As much as I like the older Camaros ... I think the newer ones ROCK even more!

[SSR Fan]

Originally Posted by Marc NY

As much as I like the older Camaros ... I think the newer ones ROCK even more!

Hmmmm......I think you're due for a another CHEVY in your vehicle rotation

Better yet......just expand the driveway and add to the fleet.

Stay warm my friend.
Jim

[Big Blue Ox]

COOL. I'm seeing this one pace in person!

My wife gave me two tickets to the 100th Indy 500 for our Anniversary!

Yes, she IS going!

[YellowDZH]

Nice!!!!!!

[SSRDen]

I love the paint and the stripes. I wonder what an automobile company has to do to have their car profiled in the Indy 500? How much to they pay for this kind of sponsorship?

[SSR6SPD]

Originally Posted by marc ny

chevrolet camaro ss convertible to pace indianapolis 500

a special-edition chevrolet camaro convertible will serve as the official pace car of the 2011 indianapolis 500. Chevrolet and indianapolis motor speedway officials made the announcement at the barrett-jackson scottsdale classic auto auction, where a bidder will have the opportunity to purchase the first of 50 indianapolis 500 festival committee cars.

The 2011 camaro convertible is the 22nd chevrolet chosen to pace “the greatest spectacle in racing®” and the seventh camaro. Adding to the rich heritage is the fact that 2011 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first indianapolis 500, as well as the centennial year of chevrolet.

Chevrolet will donate full proceeds of the auction to the david foster foundation, a charity devoted to supporting families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. David foster, the 15-time grammy-winning music producer and songwriter, founded the organization in his native canada.

does anyone have any info on buying one of these indy 500 pace cars?i want one