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OldSchoolCamaro · 01-05-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

Actually, the Daytona 500 is running THE DAY BEFORE Camaro Production starts.

I guarantee you that this will have a far greater audience than the Indy 500.

If they aren't the pace cars at Daytona, I don't know what else possibly could.

If they miss this race then they are IDIOTS.

The Indy 500 draws 300K people, whereas the Daytona 500 only seats 168K. They don't call it the greatest spectacle in racing for nothing.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-05-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchoolCamaro

The Indy 500 draws 300K people, whereas the Daytona 500 only seats 168K. They don't call it the greatest spectacle in racing for nothing.

Not including the worldwide fanbase.

Blownhotrodder · 01-05-2009, 10:43 PM

Dont worry guys, they will have it as a pace car long after it launches and is stale. Putting major discounts on it to try and get people interested in it. Totally backwards like usual. What better time to get it out there and in the greatest exposure possible than as the pace car. Dont you guys wanna see a cool 60hp hybrid Aveo?

72 Z27 · 01-29-2009, 11:46 PM

Any new info on this? Since the Camaro is apparently the pace car for Daytona, then it should be available for Indy, right? I'm guessing it will be the pace car, but will only be the 3 actual cars, and have no parade/festival cars.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-29-2009, 11:48 PM

Nope, Indy is gonna have another corvette. Sorry to break it to ya. Check post 3 in this thread.

camaro5 · 01-29-2009, 11:53 PM

c_c,

I think she's a go.

Check post 6 and these dates from http://www.corvetteblog.com/archives...announced.html

December 27, 2007 | Posted By Ryan | | 0 Comments

Hot Pair of 2009 Indy 500 Corvette Pace Cars Announced
Today the Chevrolet Corvettes were revealed as the official Pace Cars of the 2009

Indianapolis 500 which takes place on Sunday, May 25, 2008.

zebra · 01-29-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Nope, Indy is gonna have another corvette. Sorry to break it to ya. Check post 3 in this thread.

the vettes in that pic were of the 2008 pace cars. they are MY2009 corvettes. i've had them as desktop images for a long time, so they're not new

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-29-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

c_c,

I think she's a go.

Check post 6 and these dates from http://www.corvetteblog.com/archives...announced.html

December 27, 2007 | Posted By Ryan | | 0 Comments

Hot Pair of 2009 Indy 500 Corvette Pace Cars Announced
Today the Chevrolet Corvettes were revealed as the official Pace Cars of the 2009

Indianapolis 500 which takes place on Sunday, May 25, 2008.

Linky no worky...

And I meant that the corvette is gonna be the pace car for 2009, did that not come accross right

The post I sent him to was the discussion of the corvette being the pace car for indy right. Or am I missing something?

camaro5 · 01-30-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Linky no worky...

And I meant that the corvette is gonna be the pace car for 2009, did that not come accross right

The post I sent him to was the discussion of the corvette being the pace car for indy right. Or am I missing something?

I'm thinking Daytona, I'm so confused...normal.

ooops, wrong thread, sorry.

But for Indy then, this message was posted in 2007, talking about a race in 2008, then it says they will be 2009 Corvettes. Typo city, no?

MLL67RSSS · 01-30-2009, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

But for Indy then, this message was posted in 2007, talking about a race in 2008, then it says they will be 2009 Corvettes. Typo city, no?

Not at all, a 2007 Press release, for an up-coming 2008 race, using MODEL YEAR 2009 pace cars. That help? And as mentioned the traditional unveiling of the Indy pace car at the Indy Auto Show didn't happen this year. IF a car has been selected, no ones saying,,,,,

*DGthe3* · 01-30-2009, 10:50 AM

Autoblog: Camaro Named Official Pace Car of Daytona 500

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Originally Posted by Autoblog

The folks over at Camaro5 have just posted a snapshot of a local print ad showing the 2009 Daytona 500 Pace Car. As you can probably guess from the name of the forum, the pace car will be the 2010 Chevy Camaro. Although the ad shows a stock V6 RS, we're guessing it might look a little spiffier when it takes to the track. The V6 could stay – after all, it packs a V8-like 300 horsepower. Either way, there are doubtlessly some graphics in the works along with the usual slate of safety add-ons.

CWI · 01-30-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HTWLSS

Maybe you'll see a Camaro Pace Car at Indy once the convertible is available.

What are you calling (near) Portland?

CWI · 01-30-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

Actually, the Daytona 500 is running THE DAY BEFORE Camaro Production starts.

28 days. The race is Feb 15, Camaro production March 16.

There is no race schedule March 15 so Camaro pace car should premier March 8 at Atlanta.

HTWLSS · 02-01-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIweldace

What are you calling (near) Portland?

I'm west of Portland in Hillsboro.

01-29-2009, 11:46 PM	#18
72 Z27 Drives: '70 Z28/RS & '14 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 82	Any new info on this? Since the Camaro is apparently the pace car for Daytona, then it should be available for Indy, right? I'm guessing it will be the pace car, but will only be the 3 actual cars, and have no parade/festival cars. __________________ Jeff

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01-05-2009, 10:43 PM	#17
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,857	Dont worry guys, they will have it as a pace car long after it launches and is stale. Putting major discounts on it to try and get people interested in it. Totally backwards like usual. What better time to get it out there and in the greatest exposure possible than as the pace car. Dont you guys wanna see a cool 60hp hybrid Aveo?