Who drove pace car in the Indy 500?

In recent years, former IndyCar driver and team owner Sarah Fisher has served in the role. Fisher will handle all pace car duties for the 500; former driver Oriol Servia is IndyCar’s primary pace car driver.

What was the Indy 500 pace car?

Year	Car	Driver (caution periods)
2016	Chevrolet Camaro	Johnny Rutherford
2017	Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport	Sarah Fisher
2018	Chevrolet Corvette ZR1	Sarah Fisher
2019	Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport	Sarah Fisher

How much is the Indy 500 pace car worth?

between $1.5 and $1.7 million
The collection includes at least one Corvette from every generation since the C3, and it’s expected to sell for anywhere between $1.5 and $1.7 million, which would give each Corvette an average price of $83k to $94k. Granted, some of the cars might be worth more or less, but that’s still a decent amount of money.

What year was the Corvette pace car for Indianapolis 500?

1978
1978 was the first year that the Corvette took on pace car duties for the Indy 500, the most watched motor race in the United States.

What year was the Corvette pace car?

Here is a closer look at the Corvette Pace Car Collection: The earliest Chevy Corvette Pace Car is a 1978 model with fifty miles on the clock.

Who drove the pace car?

Fisher is no stranger to driving the pace car. During the 2016 season, she drove the pace car for 14 IndyCar races. She took over the role from three-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford, who scaled back his commitments as he aged. She has continued to drive the pace car ever since.

How many times has Indy 500 been the pace car?

19 times
Because when it comes to Indy pace cars, no car is more prolific than the Chevrolet Corvette. The iconic sports car has paced the race a record 19 times – more than any other vehicle – and will do so again this year with the newest Z06 model.

How much does a pace car cost?

Customer deliveries are scheduled to start later this year. Pricing hasn’t been announced but is expected to start around $90,000 for the coupe. A convertible is also available. No other brand and vehicle have handled pace car duties at the Indy 500 more often than Chevy and the Corvette, respectively.

How much is a 1978 Corvette pace car worth?

The 1978 cars carry one of the largest: a base ’78 L48 coupe carries an average value of less than $10K and one in #1 condition is valued at $25,700—roughly half of its L48 pace car sibling’s comparable value ($52,300).

How many times has Indy pace car Corvette?

Because when it comes to Indy pace cars, no car is more prolific than the Chevrolet Corvette. The iconic sports car has paced the race a record 19 times – more than any other vehicle – and will do so again this year with the newest Z06 model.

What years were Corvettes pace cars?

Pace cars (1979–2021)

Year	Car	Driver (Caution periods)
1995	Chevrolet Corvette C4 convertible	Don Bailey
1996	Dodge Viper GTS	Don Bailey
1997	Oldsmobile Aurora	Don Bailey
1998	Chevrolet Corvette C5	Don Bailey

What kind of car is the pace car today?

“The pace car is the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.”

Did a Studebaker ever win the Indy 500?

Still, there was no denying the fact that the Studebaker team was very competitive – the cars and drivers were more than capable of winning the race….The 1932 Studebaker Indianapolis 500 Racing team.

Car	#22
Driver	Cliff Bergere
Finish	3rd
Starting	10th
Qualifying Speed	111.5

Can you buy a Nascar pace car?

Car manufacturers would often sell production versions of these pace cars in limited quantities and there is a surprising amount of them on Autotrader that are extremely well-preserved with barely any miles on them. Here are six pace cars for sale on Autotrader.

Can you buy a pace car?

For some years, the manufacturer produces additional Indy 500 pace cars—dubbed “replicas.” Chevrolet builds the replicas so that auto enthusiasts can still buy a Corvette (or another pace model) like the one they saw leading the pack at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

How much horsepower does a 1982 Corvette have?

Engine Specs
Type:::	V8
Horsepower
Standard Engine (350 cubic inch)::	200 hp @ 4,200 RPM; Torque: 285 lb-ft @ 2,800 RPM
Ignition System

What is a 25th anniversary Corvette worth?

The Chevrolet Corvette celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 1978 and was chosen to pace the Indy 500. Chevrolet’s car sales rose to 2,341,035, and 46,776 of these were Corvettes. The base price had risen to $9,351.89, but Chevrolet also offered an Indy 500 Pace Car replica for a whopping $13,653.21.

What is the 2022 Indy pace car?

2023 Corvette Z06
What’s the pace car for the 2022 Indy 500? The 2022 Indy 500 pace car is the new-for-2023 Corvette Z06.