Speedway, IN (93.7 The Fan) - Racing legend and NBC Sports motorsports analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Official Pace Car for 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
This will be the first time Earnhardt Jr. will lead the field of 33-drivers to the green flag and his first time at the Indy 500.
Earnhardt will also serve as an NBC Sports commentator as the network presents it's first live telecast of "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing."
"I was already excited to attend my first Indianapolis 500 with NBC Sports, but driving the Pace Car just takes it to another level," said Earnhardt. "I'm proud to be a part of such a prestigious event at a place that means so much to racing history. This will be an experience that I'll cherish forever. The Corvette Grand Sport is an awesome car, and it's an honor to be asked to lead the field to the green flag."
This will be the second time Earnhardt has led the field to the green flag of a major race at IMS. Earnhardt also drove the pace car in 2018 at the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard powered by Florida Georgia Line NASCAR Cup Series race last September.
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most popular and respected drivers in American motorsports in recent decades, and he knows all about speed, passion and the tradition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway," said IMS President J. Douglas Boles. "We knew he would enjoy his first Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge with the NBC Sports team, but driving the Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car will create an even more indelible memory for a lifetime."
This year marks the 16th time a Corvette has served as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, starting in 1978, and the 30th time a Chevrolet has led the field dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible paced the race. No other brand or vehicle has served as the "500" Pace Car more than Chevrolet ad the Corvette, respectively.
Tickets are still available for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on May 26th and can be purchased at IMS.com.
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