The 2025 Indianapolis 500 marks the 36th time for Chevrolet to pace the Indy 500, dating back to 1948, and the 22nd since 1978.
The Chevrolet Brothers entered two cars in the 1915 Indianapolis 500. (Chevrolet)
General Motors’ Chevrolet division has a storied history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet was founded in 1911, the year of the inaugural 500-mile race. Company co-founder and namesake Louis Chevrolet, along with brothers Arthur and Gaston, competed in early Indy 500s. Arthur competed in the 1911 race and Gaston won in 1920.
Since then, nine drivers with Chevrolet engines have combined to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” 11 times — Rick Mears, Emerson Fittipaldi, Arie Luyendyk, Al Unser Jr., Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Juan Pablo Montoya, Will Power and, most recently, Simon Pagenaud in 2019.
A Corvette has paced “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” more times than any car. The 2023 race marks the 34th time for Chevrolet to pace, dating back to 1948.
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A Lineup of Historic Pace Cars
1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible Indy 500 pace car. (Chevrolet)
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. (Chevrolet)
The 2020 Corvette pace car.
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car.
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport pace car. (Chris Owens/IMS for Chevy Racing)
The Corvette pace car for 2016.
The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 pace car was piloted by three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti for the 98th running of the race.
Retired General Chuck Yeager with the 1986 C4 Corvette pace car he drove for the race.
The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car.
The 1969 Camaro Z28.
The first-year 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS paced the 51st Indianapolis 500.
1993 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car.
Nine generations of Camaro Indy 500 pace cars. (Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Chevy Racing)
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 paces the 107th running of the Indy 500. (Photo by Chris Owens)
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ coupe paced the 108th Indianapolis 500.
The Corvette E-Ray pairs two separate propulsion systems to provide naturally aspirated V-8 power with electrified responsiveness powered by eAWD.
A 6.2L V-8 is complemented by the electric motor that channels an additional 160 horsepower and 125 lb.-ft. of torque through the front wheels for 655 combined horsepower.
The addition of the electric drive unit helps the E-Ray accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds. Stealth Mode enables the Corvette E-Ray to drive on electric power for up to 4 miles at speeds up to 45 mph.
The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will pace the field to the green flag Sunday, May 25 with pro football legend Michael Strahan behind the wheel. Chevrolet says the 2025 Corvette ZR1 is capable of 233 mph, the highest top speed of any car ever made in America by an auto manufacturer. (IMS photo)
