2008 Indy 500 Pace Car

[DanicaRules]

Sneak Preview !!!

I figured I would post an early picture of the pace car for the 2008 Indianapolis 500. It's a 2008 Chevy Corvette Z06. The official unveiling date is December 27th but remember, you seen it here first..;)

[Super Aguri]

It looks great.:)

Fittipaldi is going to drive it too.

[JoStream]

It's a 2008 Chevy Corvette Z06. The official unveiling date is December 27th but remember, you seen it here first..;)

Looks very good :thumbsup:

But they probably beefed it up quite a bit (like the Merc in F1). Do you have any specs for it? :wonder:

[DanicaRules]

Looks very good :thumbsup:

But they probably beefed it up quite a bit (like the Merc in F1). Do you have any specs for it? :wonder:


Yeah, I dont have the specs of it yet, Im sure they will be released during the unveiling next week.

The specs for the corvette pace car for the 2008 Daytona 500 are below and Im sure they will be similiar.


All aluminum 7.0 liter LS7 small block V8
505 Horsepower w/ 407lb -ft torque
Aluminum body structure w/carbon fiber fenders
Curb weight of 3,162 lbs
0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds
Quarter mile acceleration of 11.7 seconds at 125 mph
Top speed on a test track at 198 mph.

[EIR Loe.307]

You mean the 2007 vette specs??

[DanicaRules]

Well, today was the unveiling of the new 2008 Indy 500 Pace car. As stated, it will driven by Emerson Fittipaldi. He is scheduled to travel to the corvette assembly plant and sign the armrest of the replica cars. There are 500 cars to be made.

The only specs I could find as of now are this...

Choice of six-speed manual or six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmissions
LS3 small block V8 with 436 hp
New-for-2008 forged chrome five-spoke aluminum wheels
Corvette Z06 rear spoiler
Silver checkered flag graphics
Indy 500 logo fender badges

[DanicaRules]

Here is the picture of the other pace car for Indy..

Kind of cool looking.

[Ryan]

Is it ethanol powered?

[DanicaRules]

Is it ethanol powered?


Yes, it runs on E85 ethanol fuel.

[saltysurprise]

Is it ethanol powered?

What was your first clue??:lol::lol:

That's pretty sweet lookin':thumbsup:

[Ryan]

What was your first clue??:lol::lol:

I've never seen an Ethanol powered 'Vette...:whistling::lol:

[EIR Loe.307]

I've never seen an Ethanol powered 'Vette...:whistling::lol:

New to me too Ryan.

[DanicaRules]

I honestly dont know if there are any production vettes that run on E85 ..:confused:

[saltysurprise]

The giant E85 ETHANOL decals kinda gave it away for me:D.

As for 'production' Vettes, I couldn't see why not:confused: And if you have the $$:greedy:, anything is possible.

*They had a picture of the two in my local paper today. Not much of a write-up though:rolleyes: But they did say it was a Concept (E85 Vette). So don't go cashing in your empties quite yet:lol::greedy:

[EIR Loe.307]

The giant E85 ETHANOL decals kinda gave it away for me:D.

As for 'production' Vettes, I couldn't see why not:confused: And if you have the $$:greedy:, anything is possible.

*They had a picture of the two in my local paper today. Not much of a write-up though:rolleyes: But they did say it was a Concept (E85 Vette). So don't go cashing in your empties quite yet:lol::greedy:


None of the production Vettes run it AND ethanol is a big deal to Indy cars (since they run on it) so it's conceivable that it could have been the equivalent of a big IRL banner or John's house of Bacon ad. (No such place btw) If the car DOES indeed run E85 that would be sweet and probably the first sports car to run it. (Don't quote me on that though)

[DanicaRules]

That is the only thing I dont like about being in the garage/pit area of an indy car race is that smell of the ethanol burning. Its nasty.

[EIR Loe.307]

That is the only thing I dont like about being in the garage/pit area of an indy car race is that smell of the ethanol burning. Its nasty.

You think that's bad try being in a top fuel pit and there being a fuel leak. :sick::sick: It's like getting hit with tear gas!! :eek::sick::cry: