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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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From the NM Corvette Assocation site:

"While still unofficial, sources indicate that the 2006 Indy Pace Car will be the 2006 Corvette Z06. Word is that GM will not make replicas for sale as they did in ’78."


What do you all think?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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It was made official here at 11:00 AM today. Lance Armstrong is going to drive it.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Website

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Will Lance race it? Or just pace the field...............
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......

When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....



It reminded me of this.....


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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by azmusclecar
Will Lance race it? Or just pace the field...............
It's a pace car - not a race car
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
It was made official here at 11:00 AM today. Lance Armstrong is going to drive it.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Website
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It's certainly All-American!
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Soooooooo much better than the Daytona 500 car....
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Originally Posted by CorvetteGirl-NM
From the NM Corvette Assocation site:

"While still unofficial, sources indicate that the 2006 Indy Pace Car will be the 2006 Corvette Z06. Word is that GM will not make replicas for sale as they did in ’78."


What do you all think?
God forbid that GM would make something availabile that someone might want to buy......!!!!
I actually like it! :o
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......

When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....



It reminded me of this.....

I have to agree but it's still one nasty ****
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Make it a vert and I'll buy it
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......

When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....



It reminded me of this.....

WTH! Me, too!
Oh, well. To each their own.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......

When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....



It reminded me of this.....

Holy crap! I wasn't expecting that one. That made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of my chair! Can't you just picture the clown taking it out for a few laps?!
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......

When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....



It reminded me of this.....

The thought never crossed my mind when I first saw it. After your post, I can't get it out of my mind. Perhaps some white verticle slats in the front grill to complete the look.
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Originally Posted by vettecop1125
The thought never crossed my mind when I first saw it. After your post, I can't get it out of my mind. Perhaps some white verticle slats in the front grill to complete the look.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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It definitely looks like Ronald's car!
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It definitely looks like Ronald's car!

you mean Bozo
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Sure has that patriotic theme.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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I like it as long as the driver does not throw yellow wrist bands drivng around the track!


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