Coolest Indy 500 Pace Cars

In this year’s “Month of May” series, on each day leading up to the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, a different topic about the race or about Indianapolis will be discussed. Each of these topics will be ranked to create special “fields of 33” regarding the Indy 500. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you learn something about Indianapolis and the Indy 500, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

The pace car was an innovation in motor racing that began with the Indy 500. Since the 1911 race, a car (or van or truck) has brought the field around to the green flag. The pace cars have been memorable over the years due to their style, their color, their flair, or simply just their uniqueness. So we thought, what if we had a field of JUST pace cars? Why not? Check out our Field of 33 Coolest Indy 500 Pace Cars.

Row 11

2001 - Oldsmobile Bravada

1981 - Buick Regal V6

1989 - 20th Century Pontiac Trans Am

Row 10

1966 - Mercury Comet

1990 - Chevy Beretta

1911 - Stoddard-Dayton

Row 9

2000 - Oldsmobile Aurora

1957 - Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

1984 - Pontiac Indy Fiero

Row 8

1997 - Oldsmobile Aurora

 

1978 - Chevrolet Corvette

2011 - Chevy Camaro SS

Row 7

1999 - Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1986 - Chevrolet Corvette

1969 - Chevrolet Camaro SS

Row 6

1955 - Chevrolet Bel Air

1946 - Lincoln Continental

1972 - Hurst/Olds Cutlass

Row 5

1998 - Chevrolet Corvette C5

1956 - DeSoto Fireflite

1987 - Chrysler LeBaron

Row 4

2009 - Chevrolet Camaro SS

1971 - Dodge Challenger

2004 - Chevrolet Corvette C5

Row 3

2003 - Chevrolet SSR

1994 - Ford Mustang Cobra

2012 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1

Row 2

1964 - Ford Mustang

1996 - Dodge Viper GTS

1980 - Pontiac Trans Am

Row 1 - Chevy Corvette Row

2008 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 E85

2006 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Coupe

2007 - Chevrolet Corvette C6

PACE CAR

(Yes, of course we need a Pace Car for the field of pace cars!)

2013 - Chevrolet Corvette Stingray