2015 indy pace car driver

This allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. The winningest person in indianapolis 500 history will be the celebrity pace car driver for next months indianapolis 500. Indy 500 pace cars and drivers indianapolis motor speedway. Jeff gordon to pace indy 500 in a corvette z06, owns 2015. Indiana racing legend and fivetime brickyard champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car to kick off the 99th running of the indianapolis 500, on may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Marmon won the inaugural indy 500 in 1911 and served as the pace car for the first time in 1920, with barney oldfield at the helm. Apr 29, 2015 jeff gordon gives super fan, loraine, his personal 2003 jeff gordon chevrolet monte carlo ss duration. Its great to have jeff gordon serve as this years pace car driver, said jim campbell, chevrolet u.

Video jeff gordon to drive the corvette z06 indy 500 pace car throwback thursday. Apr 29, 2015 longtime indiana resident jeff gordon longed to drive in the indianapolis 500 mile race. Apr 29, 2015 fivetime brickyard 400 champion nascar driver jeff gordon steps out of the chevrolet corvette z06 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car after taking two laps around the indianapolis motor speedway on. Apr 29, 2015 indy is hallowed ground for racers like me and i couldnt be more thrilled to drive the corvette z06 pace car around the track that helped drive my success over the years, gordon said. Watch gordon lead the pack of indy 500 racers this sunday as he pilots the arctic white 2015 corvette z06 indy 500 pace car this sunday. The design offset and lowered the engine and surrounded the driver with a highsided.

The corvette pace car will be piloted by nascar driver jeff gordon, whose five brickyard 400 wins are a testament to his intimate knowledge of indys relatively flat surface. Chevrolet corvette stingray indy 500 pace car 2014. The pace car drivers who take the track in case of an accident are obviously very experienced drivers. Bodine finished second to jeff gordon in the inaugural. Pace car driver jeff gordon says he will never race in. Chevy camaro ss is the 2016 indianapolis 500 pace car. Apr 29, 2015 jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car at indy 500 man, thats the coolest thing i think ive ever heard, says gordon on hearing that he was selected as the 2015 indy 500 pace car driver. Corvette driven by jeff gordon theres no denying that the 2015 chevrolet corvette looks good on since 1998 our mission has been to have at least one picture of every 2015 corvette vehicle. Car news, automotive trends, and new model announcements. 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.

The chevrolet corvette pace car registry 2015 indy 500. Apr 29, 2015 the 2015 season is jeff gordon s last as a fulltime nascar sprint cup driver. Interestingly enough, the 2016 indy 500 will be the 20th. This years indianapolis 500 pace car driver is someone extremely familiar. Jun 04, 2018 mark reuss with the 20 chevrolet corvette stingray pace car prior to driving it at the 2015. Indycar drivers find information on your favorite indycar.

The last ford product to serve as indy 500 pace car was the rio red mustang cobra convertible that paced the 1994 race. Despite retiring from nascar at the end of this season, jeff gordon said the greatest spectacle in racing will remain for him a dream. Indy is hallowed ground for racers like me and i couldnt be more thrilled to drive the corvette z06 pace car around the track that helped. The camaro z28 is set to pace the greatest spectacle in racing with recently retired driver dario franchitti at the wheel. I will send a combined invoice as soon as possible. Victor oladipo goes 180 mph before driving pace car at indy 500.

Jeff gordon gives super fan, loraine, his personal 2003 jeff gordon chevrolet monte carlo ss duration. On may 24, the nascar champion who is retiring at the conclusion of the current stock car season will lead the 33 car field to the green flag as the honorary pace car driver in the chevrolet corvette z06 for the 99th running of the indy 500. How do you become a pace car driver for a nascar race. Apr 03, 2015 the 2015 chevrolet camaro ss convertible will serve as the official festival car of the 99th running of the indy 500 and for the first time ever, a small collection of those specially equipped. Jeff gordon named pace car driver for 99th indianapolis 500. May 23, 2019 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. May 27, 2017 todays episode of rick contis corvette vlog, rick talks about the actual selection of the indy 500 pace car driver, yes he is bummed. During the broadcast of sundays indianapolis 500, fans. The 2015 chevrolet camaro ss convertible will serve as the official festival car of the 99th running of the indy 500 and for the first time ever, a. On may 24, the nascar champion who is retiring at the conclusion of the current stock car season will lead the 33car field to the green flag as the honorary pace car driver in the chevrolet corvette z06 for the 99th running of the indy 500. Indy legend rick mears wowed by incredible woodward dream cruise.

The 99th indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on sunday may 24, 2015. Longtime indiana resident jeff gordon longed to drive in the indianapolis 500 mile race. In most years since 1911, the driver of the pace car at the start of the race has been an. May 17, 2019 we are honored that dale will add indy 500 pace car driver to his long legacy with chevrolet. Then the green flag waves, and the race begins in earnest.

Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car at indy 500. Numbers to note from the third race of the 2015 season, the 42nd toyota grand prix of long beach. Unique streamliners set stage for sleek cars of today at indy 500 master mechanics and innovators jim travers and frank coon chalked out a new car on the floor of their torrance, california, shop for car owner howard keck to enter in the 1952 indianapolis 500. General motors confirmed that professional stock car racing driver jeff gordon is set to pace the 2015 indy 500 at the wheel of a corvette z06. Many beautiful pace cars and two pace trucks have led drivers around indianapolis motor speedway before the start of the indianapolis 500. Juan pablo montoya won his second indianapolis 500, followed in the finish by will power, charlie kimball, polesitter scott dixon, and graham rahal. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car for 99th indianapolis 500 april 29, 2015 reprint and photos courtesy ims. The only thing missing from this magical indianapolis 500 mix is you.

The 2015 pace car for the 99th running of the indy 500 is a corvette z06. The driver to pace the field to green at the indianapolis 500 is jeff gordon. It was driven by jeff gordon, a man who has driven a chevy around a race track once or twice before. Jeff gordon to pace 2015 indy 500 in a chevy corvette z06. Apr 19, 2016 2016 chevrolet camaro ss indy 500 pace car. Sebastien bourdais and simon pagenaud crash in the 2015 indy grand prix of louisiana. In some cases, the officials utilize two separate pace cars exactly the same models. The latest and greatest version of the chevrolet corvette has been given the pace car gig for the 99th edition of the indianapolis 500 mile race and now they have found an equally iconic driver for it. Video jeff gordon drives the 2015 corvette z06 indy 500. Jeff gordon to drive 2015 corvette z06 indy 500 pace car. The fiero was the first fourcylinder pace car since the 1912 stutz.

Gordon to drive pace car for 99th indianapolis 500. Apr 14, 2016 roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car. Eight great but forgotten indy 500 pace cars macs motor. Indy legend rick mears wowed by incredible woodward. Indianapolis throughout nearly a century of races, many beautiful pace cars and two pace trucks have led drivers around the indianapolis motor speedway before the start of the indy 500. The 10 worst indy 500 pace cars of all time the indianapolis star. Unique streamliners set stage for sleek cars of today at indy 500 master. The 2015 indy 500 race marks the 4th time in 5 years where a corvette has led the field and since its first pace car appearance back in 1978, the corvette has been the official pace car times. Gm executive wrecks corvette pace car at indycars detroit. 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, 20, at indianapolis motor speedway. Briscoe a fulltime driver in 2014 had not driven any laps during the month thus far, and also had not yet driven an indy car outfitted with the 2015 aero kits. Roger penske to drive indy 500 pace car detroit free press. Jeff gordon is perfect choice as indy 500 pace car. Indy 500 casts walking dead villain as pace car driver usa.

While the c7 z06 is an amazing car, this pace car is starting to make us miss the absurd corvettes of the 90s and 2000s. It was the premier event of the 2015 season of the verizon indycar series. Jeff gordon is perfect choice as indy 500 pace car driver. Indy 500 pace cars and drivers indy motor speedway. The chevrolet corvette pace car registry 2015 indy 500 pace. Chevrolet corvette z06 gets tapped for indy 500 pace car. The indianapolis 500 has had some memorable pace cars. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car jeff. In 2012, a 638horsepower chevrolet corvette zr1 ushered drivers. Apr 30, 2015 the corvette pace car will be piloted by nascar driver jeff gordon, whose five brickyard 400 wins are a testament to his intimate knowledge of indys relatively flat surface. We are honored that dale will add indy 500 pace car driver to his long legacy with chevrolet.

Except for a fourspeed automatic transmission replacing the fivespeed manual gearbox, the drivetrain was stock, retaining the 240 hp windsor 5. Apr 20, 2016 chevy camaro ss is the 2016 indianapolis 500 pace car a chevrolet camaro ss will serve as the pace car for the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 29, driven by none other than racing. Complete information about the 2015 indy 500, including start time, tv schedule and live stream. Jeff gordon to drive 2015 indy 500 pace car, race in coca. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors. The driver maintains a leisurely pace of 70 miles per hour in front of the pack before pulling over. Fisher enjoys setting the pace at indycar events the former driver and team owner is now leading the field at most verizon indycar series races as driver of the pace car. The veteran indy car driver looks to make his eighth start in the greatest spectacle in racing. The pace car honors for the 2019 indianapolis 500 go to the 2019 chevrolet corvette grand sport and popular retired nascar driver. Rick also loads a corvette z06 to florida for gary and. Mark reuss with the 20 chevrolet corvette stingray pace car prior to driving it at the 2015. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car for 99th indianapolis 500.

Jeff gordon to drive indianapolis 500 pace car and taunt travis face. The former driver and team owner is now leading the field at most verizon indycar series races as driver of the pace car. Jeff gordon drives indy 500 pace car official site of nascar. May 24, 2015 despite retiring from nascar at the end of this season, jeff gordon said the greatest spectacle in racing will remain for him a dream, one he fulfilled in part by winning the brickyard 400. Jeff gordon 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car driver youtube. The supercharged 650horsepower chevrolet corvette z06 with sevenspeed manual transmission will be the 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car. The 2015 season is jeff gordon s last as a fulltime nascar sprint cup driver. The actor who portrays one of tvs extreme bad guys will be the celebrity pace car driver for sundays indianapolis 500. Todays episode of rick contis corvette vlog, rick talks about the actual selection of the indy 500 pace car driver, yes he is bummed. Vehicles tagged pace cars american muscle car museum. Eldon palmer indianapolis car dealer 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.

This year marks the th time a corvette will pace the indianapolis 500 since it first took the role in 1978. More subtlety came in 2015, in the form of a plain jane white z06. Jeff gordon is the man trusted with the job piloting the corvette z06 indy 500 pace car on may 24. Jeff gordon stands with wife ingrid vandebosch and children ella and leo before driving the pace car for the. 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. The 10 worst indy 500 pace cars of all time indystar. Race stats 19112019 driver stats race results starting grids box scores race summaries qualifying records. Foyt drove in 2011, dario franchitti drove in 2014, jeff gordon, a fivetime big machine vodka 400 winner, drove in 2015, and with the. The impending debut of the midengined c8 corvette has us thinking that the c7generation 2019 chevrolet corvette grand sport serving pacecar duties at this years indianapolis 500 may represent. After laps as the honorary pace car driver, hell watch a portion of the race with his.

Chevy camaro ss is the 2016 indianapolis 500 pace car a chevrolet camaro ss will serve as the pace car for the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 on may 29, driven by none other than racing. A look back at all the chevy corvette indy 500 pace cars. Chevrolet corvette z06 gets tapped for indy 500 pace car duty. May 01, 2015 the latest and greatest version of the chevrolet corvette has been given the pace car gig for the 99th edition of the indianapolis 500 mile race and now they have found an equally iconic driver for it. Jeff gordon to drive indianapolis 500 pace car and taunt. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car. In some cases, the officials utilize two separate pace cars exactly the same models one each for the start of the race, and the caution periods. Browse through latest information on your favorite indycar drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Indianapolis 500 c hevy corvette z06 pace car diecast.

May 22, 2015 while some drivers have attempted to drive both the indianapolis 500 and the cocacola 600 on the same day, gordon will be in indianapolis this sunday to drive the 2015 corvette z06 pace car before jetting off to charlotte to compete in the nascar sprint cup 600 mile race later in the day. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car at indy 500 man, thats the coolest thing i think ive ever heard, says gordon on hearing that he was selected as the 2015 indy 500 pace car driver. See more ideas about cars, classic cars and indy cars. Not a lot has changed since we first ran this story in usa today in 2015. The indianapolis 500 auto race has used a pace car every year since 1911. For the second year in a row, the month of may activities opened with the grand prix of indianapolis over may 79. Gordon talks experience as indy 500 pace car driver. Sam alipour hangs out with the indiana pacers victor oladipo as he speeds around the track as a 2018 indy 500 celebrity pace car driver. In 2019, a chevrolet corvette grand sport will usher drivers. Spanish racing driver fernando alonso is in the hunt for motorsports coveted. Jeff gordon to drive 2015 indy 500 pace car, race in.