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Old 12-31-2007, 12:33 AM
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Chevrolet Corvette 2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars

Known for their charismatic designs and superior performance, the pack-leading pace cars share a special place in Indianapolis 500 lore. History will be made at the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when a pair of distinctive yet highly differentiated Corvette models will serve as the official pace cars – one highlighting Chevrolet’s commitment to fuel solutions and the other marking 30 years of Corvette’s pace car heritage.

Chevrolet and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials gathered at the Indianapolis Auto Show to make the historic announcement.

One of the pace cars is a customized Corvette Z06 E85 concept that runs on E85 ethanol fuel, a domestically produced alternative fuel similar to the E100 fuel that powers all of the racecars in the IndyCar Series. It will be driven during the race’s pace lap by two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Emerson Fittipaldi. more....


The two Chevrolet Corvette 2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars - Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Re: Chevrolet Corvette 2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars

Ugly as hell
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Ugly as hell
awww, Q.

now you've ruined some designer's holidays!

shame on you.
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Re: Chevrolet Corvette 2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars

Ugly maybe but they are gawd ugly fast. My son's father-in-law has an '07 that I took for a spin (almost literally). Sticker on it was $82K. As soon as I learned that I decided that maybe I'd drive it sensibly.
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Ugly maybe but they are gawd ugly fast. My son's father-in-law has an '07 that I took for a spin (almost literally). Sticker on it was $82K. As soon as I learned that I decided that maybe I'd drive it sensibly.
Old man car.... the only one's that can afford'em is old men.
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Old man car.... the only one's that can afford'em is old men.
I'm not that old !!!!!
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I'm not that old !!!!!
Didn't say you was.... yet
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awww, Q.

now you've ruined some designer's holidays!

shame on you.
Hey... I was always taught that honesty is the best policy, which contradicts the whole if you can't say anythin nice, don't say anythin at all.
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