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Angrybird 12 · 02-26-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkSS

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.

I agree a white with orange stripes would be more fitting... Since the 69 is where most of the styling cues are taken from.

jesserayjames · 02-26-2009, 05:07 PM

Just be glad that they are using the Camaro again for the pace car.

Paintcode40 · 02-26-2009, 05:11 PM

Another slap in the face for Ford and Dodge......Camaro Rules!

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teamlynn1 · 02-26-2009, 05:12 PM

I actually like it better than the Daytona pace car. To each his own they say!

Silver Streak · 02-26-2009, 05:16 PM

Great post! Thanks.

Goblue · 02-26-2009, 05:35 PM

and yet again another painted shark fin.......but all in all still a nice car, colors could be better and yes Daytona car was better.

72 Z27 · 02-26-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallysport

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

From what I understand, they are only making the 2 or 3 actual pace cars. There will be no festival/replica cars made or at the track.

SQUALO · 02-26-2009, 05:54 PM

Chalk up another popularity victory for our beloved Camaro

racert33 · 02-26-2009, 05:55 PM

they wouldn't have done orange and white, they were Champ Car's colors, the IRL's far superior competition.

playhard67 · 02-26-2009, 05:59 PM

like most, i'm not diggin' the graphics. Hopefully there's still time to change it.

2010_5thgen · 02-26-2009, 06:05 PM

pretty cool looking.

OUR72GTO · 02-26-2009, 06:09 PM

So what is the base paint?

lsuduke · 02-26-2009, 06:10 PM

I guess I'm in the minority here, I like this pace car better, not as busy as the daytona car. Daytona car just had too much going on, and never have been a huge fan of Sprint yellow. But, its a Camaro so I love it anyway.

NAHURRY · 02-26-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamlynn1

I actually like it better than the Daytona pace car. To each his own they say!

I'm with you Teamlynn, I think this car is AWSOME!....You guys that ordered
SIM, I think you will be more than happy with this!!... That dang silver makes
me rethink my Black choice everytime I see it!!

john3352 · 02-26-2009, 06:20 PM

Good afternoon Ladies and gentilemen,

I'll just get this out of the way first (I love Mustangs), however, the new Camarro is a nice piece that warrents a second look by anyone who is seriously concidering a pony car. I think GM did a great job on this vehicle.. I just hope the buying public pays attention this time. I didnt get to look at production numbers yet for 2008 Mustangs, but I did see how many Shelby GT500's were made (8134), and (1968) GT500KR's were built, I couldnt get totals for Mustang GT's and regular mustangs but they usually do about 130,000 a year and probably about 80,000 to 90,000 during these difficult times. The Dodge produced (6400) 426 bhp 425 lb/ft torque Challenger SRT-8's and will shoot for 30,000 to 40,000 v-6, 5.7 v-8's and SRT-8 for 2009, but I doubt they will make it...

I hope these cars all do well, when they do well it breeds competition and all breeds get improved and grow... I want to see Camarros, Mustangs and Challengers compete/out do each other.. OK... enough politics not the bad news bow-tie-boy

Your not going to want to hear this but... FORD just released official pictures and stats for the revised Shelby GT500... 540bhp 510lb/ft torque 3:55 rear gears and 6speed and just as fast as the outgoing GT500KR but with better handling (for the life of me I have no idea why theres no IRS suspension)... Check (chess!!!)

CamaroScotty · 02-26-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teamlynn1

I actually like it better than the Daytona pace car. To each his own they say!

Maybe it was kept that way for "marketability" ????

Peet · 02-26-2009, 06:30 PM

Eek!! I felt a little twinge of nausea when I saw it. I thought when a Camaro again paced Indy it would push me over the top, forcing me to buy another Camaro pace car. Not gonna happen!

Those that say it should have been white with orange stripes are right on! Somebody made a PhotoShop of such a car, and it is soooooo beautiful. I printed out the image and stuck it on the wall above my desk where I can gaze lovingly upon it all day long.

Vash · 02-26-2009, 06:31 PM

What was that Chevy they used at Last weeks Nascar? Reggie Jackson was driving..I think it was an SS Cobalt.

I was laughing at it... in comparison to the Daytona SS. (no offense I know it's a good car).

*Camaro_Corvette* · 02-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Good Call GM!! Bring that b!#*$ back home to INDY!

Speedfreak · 02-26-2009, 07:07 PM

Epic fail and a blown opportunity

j-man · 02-26-2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the pics! She looks gorgeous!

CamaroScotty · 02-26-2009, 07:14 PM

Now, if I can get behind the wheel and show Kyle Busch how a burnout REALLY is done, that would make my life complete.

Marc NY · 02-26-2009, 07:26 PM

Awesome looking Pace Camaro!

OldSchoolCamaro · 02-26-2009, 07:28 PM

Glad that I will be able to experience the sound and sight of the pace car racing around the track here in Indy. Oh yeah, this is awesome. Way to go Chevy and Tony George!

JimLE#1301 · 02-26-2009, 08:03 PM

But......................I think a modern copy of the '69 pace car would have been better "retro with retro".

02-26-2009, 05:07 PM	#27
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,863 View My Garage	Just be glad that they are using the Camaro again for the pace car. __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

02-26-2009, 05:12 PM	#29
teamlynn1 Mr. Chevrolet Drives: 2007 Tahoe Z71, 2009 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 342	I actually like it better than the Daytona pace car. To each his own they say! __________________ Bobby Lynn GM Burien Chevrolet www.burienchevrolet.com 206-243-5800 ext 151

02-26-2009, 05:35 PM	#31
Goblue Drives: 2010 Black LT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 196 View My Garage	and yet again another painted shark fin.......but all in all still a nice car, colors could be better and yes Daytona car was better. __________________ 07/15/2011

02-26-2009, 05:54 PM	#33
SQUALO SS D.O.B: June 5, 2009 Drives: 2010 1SS IOM/WHITE RALLYS. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, Ontario, CANADA. Posts: 3,338 View My Garage	Chalk up another popularity victory for our beloved Camaro __________________ THE PUMPKIN PATCH!

02-26-2009, 05:59 PM	#35
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,864	like most, i'm not diggin' the graphics. Hopefully there's still time to change it. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)

02-26-2009, 05:11 PM	#28
Paintcode40 Drives: Silver Chevy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 139 View My Garage	Another slap in the face for Ford and Dodge......Camaro Rules!

02-26-2009, 05:16 PM	#30
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	Great post! Thanks.

02-26-2009, 05:55 PM	#34
racert33 waiting for white Drives: vertically challenged 95 c/k Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 110	they wouldn't have done orange and white, they were Champ Car's colors, the IRL's far superior competition.

02-26-2009, 06:05 PM	#36
2010_5thgen Drives: 2013 Acadia Denali Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,986 View My Garage	pretty cool looking. __________________ Too much to list.......

02-26-2009, 06:09 PM	#37
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 72 GTO 07 NBS Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,496	So what is the base paint? __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

02-26-2009, 06:10 PM	#38
lsuduke Drives: 06 Saturn Vue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rochester, Ny Posts: 28	I guess I'm in the minority here, I like this pace car better, not as busy as the daytona car. Daytona car just had too much going on, and never have been a huge fan of Sprint yellow. But, its a Camaro so I love it anyway.

02-26-2009, 06:20 PM	#40
john3352 Ford Guy Drives: Mustang GT, E320 4matic Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 5	Camarro SS Pace Car Good afternoon Ladies and gentilemen, I'll just get this out of the way first (I love Mustangs), however, the new Camarro is a nice piece that warrents a second look by anyone who is seriously concidering a pony car. I think GM did a great job on this vehicle.. I just hope the buying public pays attention this time. I didnt get to look at production numbers yet for 2008 Mustangs, but I did see how many Shelby GT500's were made (8134), and (1968) GT500KR's were built, I couldnt get totals for Mustang GT's and regular mustangs but they usually do about 130,000 a year and probably about 80,000 to 90,000 during these difficult times. The Dodge produced (6400) 426 bhp 425 lb/ft torque Challenger SRT-8's and will shoot for 30,000 to 40,000 v-6, 5.7 v-8's and SRT-8 for 2009, but I doubt they will make it... I hope these cars all do well, when they do well it breeds competition and all breeds get improved and grow... I want to see Camarros, Mustangs and Challengers compete/out do each other.. OK... enough politics not the bad news bow-tie-boy Your not going to want to hear this but... FORD just released official pictures and stats for the revised Shelby GT500... 540bhp 510lb/ft torque 3:55 rear gears and 6speed and just as fast as the outgoing GT500KR but with better handling (for the life of me I have no idea why theres no IRS suspension)... Check (chess!!!) Attached Images

02-26-2009, 06:30 PM	#42
Peet Drives: Chrysler Minivan? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 16	Eek!! I felt a little twinge of nausea when I saw it. I thought when a Camaro again paced Indy it would push me over the top, forcing me to buy another Camaro pace car. Not gonna happen! Those that say it should have been white with orange stripes are right on! Somebody made a PhotoShop of such a car, and it is soooooo beautiful. I printed out the image and stuck it on the wall above my desk where I can gaze lovingly upon it all day long.

02-26-2009, 06:31 PM	#43
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	What was that Chevy they used at Last weeks Nascar? Reggie Jackson was driving..I think it was an SS Cobalt. I was laughing at it... in comparison to the Daytona SS. (no offense I know it's a good car).

02-26-2009, 06:49 PM	#44
Camaro_Corvette 50.335252,6.947103 Drives: Anything with wheels Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 20,292 View My Garage	Good Call GM!! Bring that b!#*$ back home to INDY! __________________

02-26-2009, 07:07 PM	#45
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 679	Epic fail and a blown opportunity

02-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#46
j-man F-body Addicted Drives: 2001 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greensboro Posts: 14	Thanks for the pics! She looks gorgeous! __________________ 2001 Trans Am WS6 Kooks LTs & catted Y, GMMG, volant, BMR, UMI, Metco, FRC, ported TB & MAF, !ram air baffles, slottedndrilled rotors, bilstien hds, hypercoil lowering springs, C6 chrome 18s&17s

02-26-2009, 07:14 PM	#47
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,806	Now, if I can get behind the wheel and show Kyle Busch how a burnout REALLY is done, that would make my life complete.

02-26-2009, 07:26 PM	#48
Marc NY GM Powered! Drives: SSR & An SS Camaro Next? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WNY- Niagara Posts: 31 View My Garage	KOOL PICS! Awesome looking Pace Camaro! __________________

02-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#49
OldSchoolCamaro Living the American Dream Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 799 View My Garage	Glad that I will be able to experience the sound and sight of the pace car racing around the track here in Indy. Oh yeah, this is awesome. Way to go Chevy and Tony George!

02-26-2009, 08:03 PM	#50
JimLE#1301 Drives: '02 SS LE Vert & '02 B4C Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 45	But......................I think a modern copy of the '69 pace car would have been better "retro with retro".

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