News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
No other vehicle has served as the pace car for the Indy 500 more than the Chevrolet Corvette, and it’s hardly surprising the new ZR1 will continue the tradition. The 2018 Indianapolis 500 kicks off on May 27 and it will be the 102nd running of the race. To celebrate the Corvette’s connection to the race … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Corvette (in its many iterations) comprises more than 10 percent of all Indy 500 pace cars. The 102nd running will see the 15th Corvette. Chevrolet itself has 29 pace-car-shaped notches on its headboard, extending all the way back to 1948. Last year’s pace car was a Corvette Grand Sport, and the … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MorePolice believe the person accused of setting a Charlotte man’s car on fire Wednesday was behind a separate car fire, just an hour before. Jackson Brooks, 21, was arrested Thursday and charged with burning personal property. Brooks, of Charlotte, is accused of lighting 27-year-old Seth Headley’s 1992 … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Thursday the 2019 Corvette ZR1 will be the official Pace Car for this year’s Indianapolis 500. It will be the 15th time a Corvette has paced the race – more than any other vehicle – but this year’s edition takes the legendary American supercar to another level. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS, IN — The 2018 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car has been unveiled – and it’s a fast beauty. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Officials unveiled the 2019 Corvette ZR1 Thursday as this year’s Indy 500 Pace Car, which will lead drivers to the green flag for the 102nd Running of the race. Sunday … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhat’s better than a regular Corvette pace car? A 755-horsepower (563-kilowatt) Corvette ZR1 pace car, that’s what. Leading up to the running of the 102nd Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in just a few weeks, Chevy has unleashed its aggressive-looking new Corvette ZR1 Pace Car. Alongside … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAfter what felt like years of buildup, Chevrolet finally revealed the Corvette ZR1 in November of last year. With 755 hp on tap and an extreme aero package, the ZR1 has already set a lap record at Virginia International Raceway. Based on our first ride impressions, we have a feeling that won’t be the last … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThanks to the immense amounts of both horsepower and grip — mechanical and aero — on tap, the fiercest member of the Corvette family on paper turns out to the most playful in person. I may not have touched the ZR1’s 210-mph-plus top speed here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but I can only … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreNo other vehicle has served as the Pace Car more than the Corvette. To celebrate the iconic supercar’s connection to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the 2019 Corvette ZR1 and the other 14 Corvettes that have paced the “500” were on display on the front straightaway today at the Indianapolis … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHe tells The Journal Gazette that he wants to get a fresh collecting start with rumored re-engineered Corvette pace cars that may come out in a few years. And with several non-Corvette cars also in his collection, he’s starting to run out of room. Mecum Auctions, which is handling the sale, plans to auction … Powered by WPeMatico
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