The pace car (a Chevrolet Corvette) leads the field past an accident site at the 2007 Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis 500 auto race has used a pace car every year since 1911. The pace car is utilized for two primary purposes.

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In motorsport, a safety car, or a pace car, is a car that limits the speed of competing cars or motorcycles on a racetrack in the case of a caution period, such as an obstruction on the track or bad weather.

May 18, 2022 · Regardless of who’s competing, there’s always one car that leads at the Indy 500 – the pace car. Find out what it is, who’s driving and more. Tom Jeffries May 18, 2022, 11:00 AM

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May 20, 2024 · What is the pace car for the 2024 Indy 500? It's a hybrid. The Speedway unveiled the Corvette E-Ray as this year's pace car. The 6.2-liter V-8 comes with an electric motor that delivers an...

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May 20, 2024 · What is the pace car for the 2024 Indy 500? It's a hybrid. The Speedway unveiled the Corvette E-Ray as this year's pace car. The 6.2-liter V-8 comes with an electric motor that delivers an...

Feb 11, 2025 · The original Daytona 500 pace car, in 1959, was a Pontiac Bonneville convertible. A beauty in its day. And over the years, Pontiac provided a ton of Daytona pace cars, as did Chevy (usually a sexy Corvette), Ford and, yes, even Toyota. But …

Jan 28, 2024 · Before NASCAR drivers fire up their engines for a race, the pace car leads them to the starting line. But what is the purpose of this car and who gets to drive it? Here’s a short explanation of everything you need to know about the age-old tradition.