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«< Known for their charismatic designs and superior performance, the pack-leading pace cars
share a special place in
Indianapolis 500 lore.
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«< History will be made at the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when a pair of distinctive yet highly
differentiated Corvette models will serve as the
official pace cars - one highlighting Chevrolet's
commitment to fuel solutions and the other
marking 30 years of Corvette's pace car heritage.
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«< One of the pace cars is a
customized Corvette Z06 E85 concept that
runs on E85 ethanol
fuel, a domestically produced alternative fuel
similar to the E100 fuel that powers
all of the race-
cars in the
IndyCar Series.
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«< It will be driven during the race's pace lap by two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Emerson
Fittipaldi.
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other official pace car is a black-and-silver commemorative edition that marks the
30th
anniversary of the celebrated 1978 pace car - the first Corvette to pace the field at the Indiana-
polis 500. Chevrolet will produce a total of 500 pace car replicas in both coupe and convertible form.
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«< E85 is a blend of 85 percent ethanol and
15 percent petrol ;
» » » » » » Its benefits :
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reduced emissions of greenhouse gases ;
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reduced dependence on petroleum.
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«< GM is the leader in E85 production models, with more than 2.5 million E85-capable cars,
trucks and 4x4s on the road - with more on the way.
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«< The winner of the Indy 500 gets a cool 2.5 million, that could help purchase one of or if not
the most expensive Newell Coach . . . WoW ! . .
» » » Now that seems a great 'Sales Lead' for Jim Simms, the 'Sales and Marketing Executive'. . .
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Source : Indianapolis 500