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roadie2991 · 02-26-2009, 04:14 PM

http://www.indy500.com/

http://www.indy500.com/photos/2009/0...t_Camaro/77598

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Feb. 26 it has selected the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to pace the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24, 2009.

The Camaro Pace Car was unveiled during a ceremony at the IMS Hall of Fame Museum with IMS President and Chief Operating Officer Joie Chitwood, and Indianapolis 500 winners Johnny Rutherford, Al Unser Jr. and Eddie Cheever Jr.

"The Chevrolet Camaro first paced the Indianapolis 500 in 1967 with one of the most loved Pace Cars of all times, followed by the 1969 Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car with the hugger orange paint scheme," Chitwood said. "Just 40 years after that car made its mark as a Pace Car favorite, we're pleased to have Camaro return to the streets and to the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to start our Centennial Era."

2009 marks the fifth time the Chevrolet Camaro has been selected to pace the Indianapolis 500 (1967, 1969, 1982, 1993, 2009). It will be the 44th time a General Motors vehicle has paced "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," with 20 by a Chevrolet.

Powered by the 6.2-liter LS3 all-aluminum Chevy V-8, the all-new 2010 Camaro produces 426 horsepower at 5,900 rpm and 420 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm. It features a Tremec six-speed manual transmission and 3.45 axle ratio.

No drivetrain or suspension modifications are required to prepare the Camaro for its Pace Car duties. The only modifications to the vehicle include a fully integrated strobe system, including a GM-designed custom light bar utilizing Whelen 500 series linear strobes.

The car carries a bold paint scheme for the Indianapolis 500, created by GM Design. More information on the production version of the all-new 2010 Camaro can be found at chevy.com/camaro.

The 2009 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car driver will be announced at a later date.

*radz28* · 02-26-2009, 04:14 PM

Good catch!

*radz28* · 02-26-2009, 04:16 PM

Eh - site's all locked-up...

fsuredneck · 02-26-2009, 04:25 PM

Anyone know the date and time of the race?

*radz28* · 02-26-2009, 04:26 PM

She sure is purdy

rmyers · 02-26-2009, 04:27 PM

Nice.......it was sure awesome to see it at Daytona. Did everyone catch that it was the first time since 1969 the Camaro paced Daytona!

*radz28* · 02-26-2009, 04:27 PM

05-24-09

JMAN311 · 02-26-2009, 04:28 PM

That's cool that it's the official car. But honestly it looks like they threw this together in a 1/2 a day. The Daytona car looked a lot more planned out.

ddennis · 02-26-2009, 04:29 PM

What is the grill badge? it is not a SS or Z28 looks like X5??

My vote is NOT CGM

Rallysport · 02-26-2009, 04:31 PM

Sweet! I wonder if we will be able to buy a limited edition copy? Hmmmmm?

JMAN311 · 02-26-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddennis

What is the grill badge? it is not a SS or Z28 looks like X5??

My vote is NOT CGM

It's SS, the sun is just shining right on it.

roadie2991 · 02-26-2009, 04:54 PM

I wonder when they will start accepting orders for a Pace Car Camaro? I'm not going to cancel my order to wait for it, but maybe some of you that haven't ordered yet will want one.

MarkSS · 02-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Great that the Camaro will pace the race, but its too bad they didn't do a white car with either blue or orange graphics to connect to the 1967 and 1969 pace cars. I am not thrilled with the graphics package on this car.

Hillbilly · 02-26-2009, 05:14 PM

something about those pics doesn't look real. I think its a photochop image

mitchell87 · 02-26-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

something about those pics doesn't look real. I think its a photochop image

X2

CamaroScotty · 02-26-2009, 05:26 PM

So they need a driver......Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

PQ · 02-26-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

something about those pics doesn't look real. I think its a photochop image

-1
I agree it looks thrown together a little but I like it.

Shifty 6 · 02-26-2009, 05:35 PM

Eddie Van Halen called he wants his car back.

How hard would it have been to paint the thing white and put some nice orange stripes down the hood and deck?

TJ91 · 02-26-2009, 05:40 PM

It doesnt look as nice as Daytonas, the tails shouldve been red as well, are these real? lol

bballr4567 · 02-26-2009, 05:46 PM

Whats funny is that the red is the same pattern as the black camo paint job!!

Looks far better than the Daytona pace car!

TheMadHatter99 · 02-26-2009, 05:47 PM

I'm with the "doesn't look as nice as Daytona" crowd, but it is nice to see ever increasing publicity for it.

RT21 · 02-26-2009, 05:53 PM

I agree with most here ... I think thy DaYtona color scheme was waY better

D1BADZ · 02-26-2009, 05:54 PM

Crazy graphics, But I agree great exposure!

aldaran · 02-26-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ91

It doesnt look as nice as Daytonas, the tails shouldve been red as well, are these real? lol

Same tails as the Daytona one. They match the amber light bar on the top.

RT21 · 02-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

something about those pics doesn't look real. I think its a photochop image

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

-1
I agree it looks thrown together a little but I like it.

Another link: http://www.indystar.com/article/2009.../1052/SPORTS01

Just crappy paint job.

02-26-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
roadie2991 Camaroholic Drives: '10 Camaro 2LT/RS IOM int/ext Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cowtown (Ft.Worth), Texas Posts: 190	2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pacecar! http://www.indy500.com/ http://www.indy500.com/photos/2009/0...t_Camaro/77598 The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Feb. 26 it has selected the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to pace the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24, 2009. The Camaro Pace Car was unveiled during a ceremony at the IMS Hall of Fame Museum with IMS President and Chief Operating Officer Joie Chitwood, and Indianapolis 500 winners Johnny Rutherford, Al Unser Jr. and Eddie Cheever Jr. "The Chevrolet Camaro first paced the Indianapolis 500 in 1967 with one of the most loved Pace Cars of all times, followed by the 1969 Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car with the hugger orange paint scheme," Chitwood said. "Just 40 years after that car made its mark as a Pace Car favorite, we're pleased to have Camaro return to the streets and to the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to start our Centennial Era." 2009 marks the fifth time the Chevrolet Camaro has been selected to pace the Indianapolis 500 (1967, 1969, 1982, 1993, 2009). It will be the 44th time a General Motors vehicle has paced "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," with 20 by a Chevrolet. Powered by the 6.2-liter LS3 all-aluminum Chevy V-8, the all-new 2010 Camaro produces 426 horsepower at 5,900 rpm and 420 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm. It features a Tremec six-speed manual transmission and 3.45 axle ratio. No drivetrain or suspension modifications are required to prepare the Camaro for its Pace Car duties. The only modifications to the vehicle include a fully integrated strobe system, including a GM-designed custom light bar utilizing Whelen 500 series linear strobes. The car carries a bold paint scheme for the Indianapolis 500, created by GM Design. More information on the production version of the all-new 2010 Camaro can be found at chevy.com/camaro. The 2009 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car driver will be announced at a later date. __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 1100 10-15-08 2000 3-19-09 2500 3-24-09 3000 3-26-09 3100 4-18-09 3300 4-18-09 3400 4-30-09 3800 5-6-09 #8102 4000 5-6-09 4104 5-6-09 4B00 5-6-09 4200 5-12-09 5000 5-20-09 6000 5-20-09 Last edited by roadie2991; 02-26-2009 at 04:45 PM.

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02-26-2009, 04:26 PM	#5
radz28 MMM... Spam... Drives: My wife crazy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 8,027 View My Garage	She sure is purdy __________________ Know your place

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02-26-2009, 04:25 PM	#4
fsuredneck Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 261 View My Garage	Anyone know the date and time of the race?

02-26-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
rmyers Drives: Both American Made Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 402	Nice.......it was sure awesome to see it at Daytona. Did everyone catch that it was the first time since 1969 the Camaro paced Daytona!

02-26-2009, 04:28 PM	#8
JMAN311 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Denver, CO Posts: 1,461	That's cool that it's the official car. But honestly it looks like they threw this together in a 1/2 a day. The Daytona car looked a lot more planned out. __________________ 2SS/RS \| CGM Exterior \| Gray Interior \| 6-spd

02-26-2009, 04:29 PM	#9
ddennis #3736 Drives: 1978 Z28, 2003 & 2007 Z71, Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Louis Posts: 168 View My Garage	What is the grill badge? it is not a SS or Z28 looks like X5?? My vote is NOT CGM

02-26-2009, 04:31 PM	#10
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2008 GMC Sierra Z71 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 767 View My Garage	Sweet! I wonder if we will be able to buy a limited edition copy? Hmmmmm?

02-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#12
roadie2991 Camaroholic Drives: '10 Camaro 2LT/RS IOM int/ext Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cowtown (Ft.Worth), Texas Posts: 190	I wonder when they will start accepting orders for a Pace Car Camaro? I'm not going to cancel my order to wait for it, but maybe some of you that haven't ordered yet will want one. __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 1100 10-15-08 2000 3-19-09 2500 3-24-09 3000 3-26-09 3100 4-18-09 3300 4-18-09 3400 4-30-09 3800 5-6-09 #8102 4000 5-6-09 4104 5-6-09 4B00 5-6-09 4200 5-12-09 5000 5-20-09 6000 5-20-09

02-26-2009, 05:03 PM	#13
MarkSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Victory Red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 57	Great that the Camaro will pace the race, but its too bad they didn't do a white car with either blue or orange graphics to connect to the 1967 and 1969 pace cars. I am not thrilled with the graphics package on this car.

02-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#14
Hillbilly Rider of the short BUS Drives: Ukon/F350(work)/Intruder800 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, KY Posts: 262	something about those pics doesn't look real. I think its a photochop image __________________ SIM with CGM rallies

02-26-2009, 05:26 PM	#16
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02-26-2009, 05:35 PM	#18
Shifty 6 Drives: 2001.5 Passat 250,000 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 529	Eddie Van Halen called he wants his car back. How hard would it have been to paint the thing white and put some nice orange stripes down the hood and deck?

02-26-2009, 05:40 PM	#19
TJ91 Drives: IOM 2LT/RS w/ CGM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,552	It doesnt look as nice as Daytonas, the tails shouldve been red as well, are these real? lol

02-26-2009, 05:46 PM	#20
bballr4567 Drives: 2000 Firebird Formula Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 567	Whats funny is that the red is the same pattern as the black camo paint job!! Looks far better than the Daytona pace car!

02-26-2009, 05:54 PM	#23
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,333 View My Garage	Crazy graphics, But I agree great exposure! __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

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