Chevrolet Camaro Convertible to be 2011 Indy 500’s Pace Car
February 16, 2011
A special edition Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will be the official pace car of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500). Chevrolet is going to produce 500 replicas of this Indy 500 Pace car for enthusiasts to purchase. The new Camaro SS Convertible in white and orange stripes and orange leather-trimmed interior reminds one of the 1969 Camaro Indy pace car.
The 2011 Camaro Convertible is the 22nd Chevrolet and the seventh Camaro chosen to pace the Indy 500. An interesting thing to note is that the year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of both Chevrolet and the Indy 500, also known as the 'greatest spectacle in racing'.
All the Indy 500 pace car models will be Camaro SS models equipped with a 6.2L V-8 engine, and the choice of a six-speed manual or six speed automatic transmission.