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Silverado · 12-27-2007, 03:09 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/t...uding-e85-z06/

GM has provided the Indy Pace Car for the last 11 years....12, counting this latest one.....

The Vette has done it for the 4 years straight (soon to be 5), and again in '02 (the string of Corvettes being interrupted in '03 by the SSR). The pace car has come from GM every year since '96 and in the last 50 years of Indy, the pace car has been a non-GM vehicle only 14 times.....

Why don't they just start calling this the General Motors 500? LOL.

*The_Blur* · 12-27-2007, 07:41 PM

It's good to see that GM gets respect for its cars. How is the selection made?

stovt001 · 12-27-2007, 09:56 PM

So will we be able to buy a pace car replica E85 Z06 too?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-27-2007, 10:31 PM

Those are both beautiful!!!
I'm glad to see GM dipping their toes into performance-oriented E85 vehicles. Damn good PR, and really shows a sort of "why can't fast be 'green'" attitude.

Dave McFly · 12-27-2007, 11:02 PM

boy i cannot wait till the camaro pace car for the 2009 race

as long as it is a ragtop in white with orange interior and orange stripes on the hood and rear deck

stovt001 · 12-28-2007, 01:12 AM

E85 has no real point, but 90% of this environmental stuff is all smoke and mirrors anyway, so bravo GM. Earn those free CAFE points.

*The_Blur* · 12-28-2007, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Those are both beautiful!!!
I'm glad to see GM dipping their toes into performance-oriented E85 vehicles. Damn good PR, and really shows a sort of "why can't fast be 'green'" attitude.

That's exactly what I was saying when we were arguing about global warming.

*TAG UR IT* · 12-28-2007, 02:40 AM

Daddy wants the greeeeen one!!!!

YOWZA!!!

Those are gorgeous. I, too, can't wait to see the 2010 Camaro pace car. Sure it'll be reminiscent of the 1st Gen...orange and white.

Jeff · 12-28-2007, 03:00 PM

wow this will be 12 years of GM cars in a row.. and with the Camaro coming out soon, I'm sure that won't change either lol. Both those Vettes are incredible.

*Mindz* · 12-28-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

boy i cannot wait till the camaro pace car for the 2009 race

as long as it is a ragtop in white with orange interior and orange stripes on the hood and rear deck

You mean like mine (add stickers)?

Dave McFly · 12-28-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

You mean like mine (add stickers)?

yup and i can totally see it having the retro OFFICIAL PACE CAR but with the 1969 replaced with a 2009 below that on the doors too

.

*KILLER74Z28* · 12-30-2007, 07:12 PM

Sweet...

12-27-2007, 03:09 PM	#1
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	GM gets the Indy job....again! http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/t...uding-e85-z06/ GM has provided the Indy Pace Car for the last 11 years....12, counting this latest one..... The Vette has done it for the 4 years straight (soon to be 5), and again in '02 (the string of Corvettes being interrupted in '03 by the SSR). The pace car has come from GM every year since '96 and in the last 50 years of Indy, the pace car has been a non-GM vehicle only 14 times..... Why don't they just start calling this the General Motors 500? LOL.

12-27-2007, 07:41 PM	#2
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12-27-2007, 10:31 PM	#4
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Those are both beautiful!!! I'm glad to see GM dipping their toes into performance-oriented E85 vehicles. Damn good PR, and really shows a sort of "why can't fast be 'green'" attitude. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

12-27-2007, 11:02 PM	#5
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	boy i cannot wait till the camaro pace car for the 2009 race as long as it is a ragtop in white with orange interior and orange stripes on the hood and rear deck __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

12-28-2007, 03:00 PM	#9
Jeff ~ANTI-FORD~ Drives: Cadillac CTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 608	wow this will be 12 years of GM cars in a row.. and with the Camaro coming out soon, I'm sure that won't change either lol. Both those Vettes are incredible. __________________ My Z28 sorry guys.. sold Camaro and got a Cadillac CTS, waiting for a few years to get a 2010 SS used ;]

12-27-2007, 09:56 PM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	So will we be able to buy a pace car replica E85 Z06 too?

12-28-2007, 01:12 AM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	E85 has no real point, but 90% of this environmental stuff is all smoke and mirrors anyway, so bravo GM. Earn those free CAFE points.

12-28-2007, 02:40 AM	#8
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Daddy wants the greeeeen one!!!! YOWZA!!! Those are gorgeous. I, too, can't wait to see the 2010 Camaro pace car. Sure it'll be reminiscent of the 1st Gen...orange and white.

12-30-2007, 07:12 PM	#12
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,782 View My Garage	Sweet... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

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