2008 Indy 500 Pace Car, Driver Revealed — Two Different Special Edition Corvettes Will Pace The Race

(Medialink) – One of the largest single-day sporting events worldwide, the Indy 500, has announced its pick for the 2008 pace car and driver.

Two-time Indy 500 winner, Emerson Fittipaldi will keep the pace with two distinctly different Corvettes. This will mark a record 19th time that a Chevrolet has served as the official pace vehicle for the race and the 10th time that Corvette has paced the race.

To start the race, Fittipaldi will drive a concept-only ethanol-powered Corvette Z06, capable of changing colors from green, blue, gold, and yellow.

The second, a special edition Corvette, is designed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the iconic 1978 Corvette Indy 500 pace car with a similar black and silver design.

This version will also serve as the Indy 500 Festival associate cars that are driven around Indianapolis during the month of May.