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Who drives the pace car?

Who drives the pace car?

Who’s driving the 2021 pace car? Former IndyCar driver and Indy 500 podium finisher Danica Patrick (below) will be driving the pace car for 2021, becoming only the third woman to do so. While she raced in the 500 eight times, this will be her first stint behind its pace car.

What is the pace car for the 500 this year?

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hardtop
Indianapolis 500 Pace Car: The 2021 Corvette Stingray The 2021 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hardtop convertible will lead the 33-car field to the green flag for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on May 30, 2021.

Does the Indy 500 winner get the pace car?

Prior to that, series engine provider Oldsmobile (1997-2001) had a similar arrangement, and provided the pace car three times over a five-year period. Chevrolet has had a contract to provide the pace car for the Brickyard 400 since 1994. Since 1936, the winner of the race has traditionally been awarded a pace car.

What year did Chuck Yeager drive the pace car at the Indy 500?

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Year Car Driver (start)
1983 Buick Riviera Convertible Duke Nalon
1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero John Callies
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais James Garner
1986 Chevrolet Corvette convertible Chuck Yeager

Who drove the pace car at Indy 500?

Danica Patrick
INDIANAPOLIS — Danica Patrick has been named the pace car driver for the 105th Indy 500.

Who drove pace car in the Indy 500?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danica Patrick will be on the track at the Indianapolis 500, at the front of the field once again. Patrick was announced Wednesday as the pace car driver for IndyCar’s marquee event.

Who drove pace Indy 500?

Justin Holiday
Justin Holiday to drive pace car at IMS for Sunday’s Verizon 200 NASCAR race. Less than three months after taking in his first Indianapolis 500 with some VIP access, the Indiana Pacers’ Justin Holiday will get an even better view for the start of this weekend’s NASCAR Cup series event on the IMS road course.

How many times has the Corvette been the pace car for the Indy 500?

This will be the 18th time a Corvette has served as the pace car, and the 32nd time for a Chevy. A Corvette first paced the Indy 500 field in 1978, but Chevy has been providing pace cars since 1948, when a Fleetmaster Six convertible did the honors.

What year was the Mustang pace car?

What Is the Mustang Indy Pace Car? Despite Ford’s long association with NASCAR, a Mustang has only served as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 on three occasions: 1964, 1979 and 1994.

Who drove the pace car at the Indy 500?

Leading the field to green will be one former Indy 500 standout who created her own unique legacy at the Speedway: Danica Patrick. On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that the former IndyCar star and auto racing icon will serve as the pace car driver for the 105th Indianapolis 500.

What kind of car is the pace car in Nascar?

The Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s dynamic all-electric SUV, will be making its NASCAR debut this weekend when it serves as pace vehicle for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

What is an Indy 500 car?

Car. The event is contested by “Indy cars”, a formula of professional-level, single-seat, open cockpit, open-wheel, purpose-built race cars. As of 2020, all entrants utilize 2.2L V6, twin-turbocharged engines, tuned to produce a range of 550–750 horsepower (410–560 kW).

What kind of car does Jeffrey from Grey’s Anatomy drive?

Jeffrey couldn’t afford a car for the first decade he lived in LA, but he’s more than made up for that by now. Morgan got to drive the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. The Grand Sport featured a naturally aspirated LT1 6.2-liter V-8, with a dual-mode exhaust system, plus a dry-sump.

What kind of car did Morgan Drive in Indy 500?

Morgan got to drive the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. The Grand Sport featured a naturally aspirated LT1 6.2-liter V-8, with a dual-mode exhaust system, plus a dry-sump.

Who was the neurosurgeon on Grey’s Anatomy?

To some, Patrick Dempsey is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy. To us, he’s more known for his racing career.

What kind of car does Leven Rambin drive?

Unlike most “356 Porsches” out there, his isn’t a fiberglass replica. Most of the cars in his collection are Porsches – he used to daily drive a 911 Targa GTS, saying he loved the retro styling. Leven Rambin is still fairly young, but she’s starred in lots of movies and TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy.