The Corvette Grand Sport is the official Pace Car for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil and will lead drivers to the green flag Sunday, May 28, for the 101st Running of the legendary race.
It marks the 14th time a Corvette has served as the official Pace Car, starting in 1978, and the 28th time a Chevrolet has led the field, dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible paced the race. No other vehicle has served as the Pace Car more than the Corvette.
“Chevrolet is proud to once again pace the Indianapolis 500,” said Steve Majoros, marketing director for Chevrolet’s cars and crossovers. “The Corvette Grand Sport’s performance capability and motorsports heritage make it the perfect choice to pace ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’”
The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car features:
• 460-hp (343 kW) LT1 direct-injected V-8 engine with dry-sump oiling and active exhaust
• Eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission
• Equipped with the available carbon-fiber ground effects package
• Specific Grand Sport wheel design: 19 x 10-inch (front) and 20 x 12-inch (rear)
• Standard magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs
• Standard electronic limited-slip differential
• Includes the available Z07 package, with carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors and 285/30ZR19 (front) and 335/25ZR20 (rear) high-performance tires
• Brembo Carbon Ceramic brake system with 15.5-inch (394 mm) rotors with six-piston calipers in front and 15.3-inch (380 mm) rotors with four-piston calipers in rear
• Unique Indy 500 graphics package
—Courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
