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2013 chevrolet corvette zr1 named pace car for 96th indianapolis500 by ferujkll sdff
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INDIANAPOLIS – A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will lead thestarting field of the 96th Indianapolis 500 to the green flagSunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With 638horsepower, the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production carever to pace the race. This will be the 23rd time a Chevrolet has paced "TheGreatest Spectacle in Racing" and the 11th time a Corvette isserving as the Pace Car. Both are event records. The 2013 modelyear will mark the 60th anniversary and the final year ofproduction for the current generation Corvette.
Watch the Corvette-Indy 500 video news story "Corvette embodies pure performance, so the ZR1 is a perfectcar to pace the most prestigious auto race in the world,"said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporationpresident and chief executive officer. "Chevrolet is a greatpartner of the Speedway, and we share in the excitement of theupcoming 60th anniversary of the iconic Corvette brand. It'seven more meaningful to see a Chevrolet pacing the field at Indysince Chevy has returned as an engine supplier for the IZOD IndyCarSeries for the first time since 2005." "This is a truly momentous year for Chevrolet when it comesto performance, with our continued success on and off track, andespecially with our return to the IndyCar Series, powering some ofthe fastest cars on the circuit," said Jim Campbell, GM vicepresident of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. "Ican't think of a better way to mark the 60th Anniversary ofCorvette than having it lead the starting field of the Indianapolis500." A supercharged, 6.2-liter LS9 engine generating 638 horsepowerhelps to create the ZR1's performance. Of all mass-productioncompanies, Chevrolet is the leader in using carbon fiber.
Thelightweight material is used for structural components, includingthe front fenders, hood, roof, front splitter, rocker panels andfloor pans. With a curb weight of 3,353 pounds, the ZR1 features apower-to-weight ratio of just 5.2 pounds per horsepower. The ZR1also features advanced technology such as Magnetic Selective RideControl, Launch Control system with Performance Track Management, afour-channel ABS system and Brembo carbon-ceramic disc brakerotors. As a result, the ZR1 is the fastest Chevrolet ever produced,capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, andcapable of reaching a top speed of 205 mph. The ZR1 lapped thefamed Nurburgring' Nordschleife ("north loop") in7:19.63.
The first Chevrolet selected as the Indianapolis 500 pace car wasthe 1948 Fleetmaster Six. The brand would go on to lead the racingpack more than any other manufacturer. In addition to theFleetmaster Six, the list of Chevy pace cars includes: 1955 Bel Air 1967 Camaro 1969 Camaro 1978 Corvette 1982 Camaro 1986 Corvette 1990 Beretta 1993 Camaro 1995 Corvette 1998 Corvette 1999 Monte Carlo 2002 Corvette 2003 SSR 2004 Corvette 2005 Corvette 2006 Corvette 2007 Corvette 2008 Corvette 2009 Camaro 2010 Camaro 2011 Camaro 2013 Corvette Corvette 60th Anniversary Package The Corvette Pace Car features an exterior paint scheme and fullbody length stripe similar to that of the 60th Anniversary Packagebeing made available on all 2013 Corvette models. The 60thAnniversary Package features an Arctic White exterior with a BlueDiamond leather-wrapped interior with suede accents.
Convertiblemodels will have a blue top. Additional content includes a ZR1-style rear spoiler, specialbadging, gray-painted brake calipers and the "60th"logo on the wheel center caps, steering wheel and seat headrests.An optional graphics package adds full-length racing stripes inPearl Silver Blue, including a tonal stripe stitched into theconvertible top, extending the graphic theme over the roof. For 2013, all Corvettes will feature 60th Anniversary badges on thefascias and the "waterfall" panel on convertiblemodels, as well as 60th logos in the instrument panel gauge clusterand on the sill plates. The 96th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to start at noon (ET)Sunday, May 27.
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