Donald Trump is fired from the Camaro Indy Pace Car

Donald, you're fired!

That seems to be the result when political correctness filters down to the racing community. While Donald Trump has become a characturer of himself, it seems  the usual, ridiculous claims of racism toward the POTUS have impacted the racing community. Was he a great pick from the start? No, but it's become more about marketing and popularity in recent years. Recent complaints from so called 'fans' of the Indy 500, even a facebook group dedicated to having Trump replaced seemed to have an impact. It was so much more about people not liking 'The Donald' than his being 'fit' to pace the race.

The replacement is A.J. Foyt, a much more fitting choice considering this is the 100th anniversary of the Great Race. Foyt is only the second replacement pace car driver, the first was Elaine Mellencamp (John Mellencamps' wife) when she replaced an injured Greg Norman.

We look forward to seeing A.J. Foyt pace the Great Race on May 29th!

We should start a facebook group to remove the 'Mustang' like vinyl stripes from the Camaro front fascia ;-)

Donald Trump to drive the 2011 Indy 500 Pace Car Camaro

Global business icon Donald J. Trump will drive the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to the start of the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500, “The Most Important Race in History,” starts at noon (ET) Sunday, May 29 and will be televised on ABC for the 47th consecutive year.

“It’s a great honor to be selected as the Pace Car driver for such an American institution as the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500,” Trump said. “The Indianapolis 500 has been the gold standard of motorsports for a century, and I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the Camaro and bring the famous field of 33 drivers to the green flag.”

Trump is the very definition of the American success story. He has set new standards of excellence while expanding his interests nationally and internationally, with personal involvement in every one of his ventures.

See the rest of the story at IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com

Indy 500 Camaro pace car gear is here!

The Chevy Mall introduces the new gear celebrating the Indy 500 pace car Camaro!

First seen at the 2011 Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottdale, AZ being worn by the Camaro Team, the new Camaro SS Rally Stripe Cap is designed to match the 2011 Indy Pace Car!


The 2011 Camaro Convertible is the 22nd Chevrolet and the seventh Camaro chosen to pace what is known as "the greatest spectacle in racing." Adding to that rich heritage is the fact that 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of both Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500.

Celebrate this special time in history with a custom Art Poster or Indy 500 Camaro Cap!

 

2011 Indy 500 Pace Car replica Camaro sells for $225,000 at Barrett-Jackson

The first of the 2011 Chevy Camaro SS Pace Cars for the 2011 Indianapolis 500 sold for $225,000 this past weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona at Barrett-Jackson (lot #1284)


Chevrolet unveiled the new pace car during the auction to help raise funds for the David Foster Foundation, which supports organ donation. The high bidder will get the first of 50 replicas produced by Chevrolet as festival cars as well as the opportunity to drive the car during the parade laps right before the 100th running of the Great American Race.

See the details about the 2011 Camaro Indy 500 pace car