wolmerica INDIANAPOLIS — For the 21st time in Indianapolis 500 history, a Corvette will be pacing the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Only this time, there’s a shocking, new twist.
The first-ever electrified Chevrolet Corvette, the E-Ray 3LZ coupe, will lead the field to the green flag for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 26. at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The E-Ray is a new, hybrid version of the Corvette that pairs V-8 power with electrified All-Wheel Drive capability that gives the sports car a combined 655 horsepower and a zero to 60 acceleration in 2.5 seconds. The E-Ray’s “stealth mode” even enables the sleek sportster to cruise for up to four miles at up to 45 mph on electric power alone.
“We are proud to announce the E-Ray, which is the first electrified and quickest production Corvette ever, will be pacing the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500,” said Scott Bell, global Chevrolet vice president. “As we often say, Chevrolet and INDYCAR share the same spirit of competition and performance-oriented, cutting-edge technology, making E-Ray the perfect fit to pace this year’s race.”
Corvette has paced the Indianapolis 500 more than any other car at 21 times. This will also be the 35th time a Chevy will serve as a pace car for the 500.
