2009 Corvette ZR1

Ordinarily you’d think a stock Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 would be able to take on just about any comers. But a recent quarter-mile run at Palm Beach International Raceway during the StreetCarDrags.com event breaks that mold as a Cadillac CTS-V Wagon gets off to an unbelievable start and goes on to whip the Corvette. The ZR1 [...]  

Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe averaged 226.484 mph to win the pole for this Sunday’s 96th Annual Indianapolis 500. While that time guarantees he’ll be starting at the head at the field, there are some other benefits that the Indy pole sitter enjoys like getting the opportunity to run some hot laps in the 2013 [...]  

“We are excited to have Guy Fieri drive the Corvette ZR1, the official Pace Car for the 2012 Indianapolis 500,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet vice president, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Guy will bring his genuine enthusiasm as he ...  

Torque News2013 Corvette ZR1 to Pace the Race at the Indianapolis 500ReadMedia (press release)On Sunday, May 27, the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will join the likes of the 1967 Chevy Camaro and the 1999 Monte Carlo, becoming the 23rd Chevy to pace the Indianapolis 500. Boasting an imposing 638 horsepower, the 2013 Chevy Corvette ZR1 marks the ...Guy Fieri To Drive Indianapolis 500 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Pace CarBusiness InsiderINDYCAR: Culinary...  

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet, CelebritiesDiners, Drive-ins and Dives persona Guy Fieri is making more news with garages these days than kitchens. The Food Network host, who recently had his Lamborghini Gallardo stolen and then recovered in a teen's storage container, has been selected to drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car at the Indy 500 this year. Guy's an admitted car fan, and he...  

A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will pace the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, the 11th time the field has been led by a Corvette and the 23rd time a Chevy has done the honors. The way things have been trending in IndyCar racing, a Chevy will likely lead the ...  

New York Times (blog)2012 Indianapolis (Indy 500): IndyCar Race Preview2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 ...PaddockTalkThis will be the 23rd time a Chevrolet has paced “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and the 11th time a Corvette is serving as the Pace Car. Both are event records. The 2013 model year will mark the 60th anniversary and the final year of production for ...2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Named Pace Car for 96th Indianapolis 500...  

Popular TV personality, author, restaurateur to lead field in Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - Restaurateur, best-selling author and host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to start the 2012 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fieri is an avid classic car...  

The Russian speed junkies over at DragTimes have posted a trio of new videos in the past couple of days, pitting giants such as the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Lamborghini Gallardo, and Nissan GT-R against one another for our enthusiast viewing pleasure in ...  

The Corvette ZR1 packs a supercharged 6.2L V8 with 638 horsepower, making it the most powerful production car to ever pace the race. This year marks the 23rd time that a Chevy model has paced “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and the 11th time a ...  

Mecum Auctions will be offering a very rare 1972 Corvette ZR1 coupe at their upcoming 25th Anniversary Indianapolis auction May 15th – 20th. The blue coupe is one of just 20 produced in 1972 and one of 53 built during the 1970 – 1972 production run. When selected, RPO ZR1 equipped your new Corvette with [...]  

“I can’t think of a better way to mark the 60th Anniversary of Corvette than having it lead the starting field of the Indianapolis 500,” said Jim Campbell, GM vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, in a release. The Corvette Pace Car ...  

a Chevrolet will pace the field of 33 at IMS, and perhaps no year is it more appropriate, as the manufacturer has returned to the IZOD IndyCar Series in triumphant form, capturing the first four races of the 2012 season. Said Jim Campbell ...  

The sound of that BMW's S54 inline-six is both intoxicating and arousing. This M3 CSL is equipped with a straight-pipe exhaust system and sounds just the way an M3 should. 2011 Corvette ZR1 The Chevrolet Corvette has long been the domestic performance-car ...  

Corvettes Qualify Second and Fifth for American Le Mans Series Monterey Milner Second Quickest in GT at Laguna Seca, Garcia Grabs Fifth on Final Qualifying Lap #4 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Chevrolet: Oliver Gavin, Tom MilnerPhoto by: Jeff Davidson MONTEREY, Calif., May 11, 2012 – Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner and Antonio Garcia took different approaches to qualifying for Saturday's six-hour American Le Mans Series...