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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Did anyone notice the Z06 pacecar at the Brickyard today? Was that crystal red metalic on the front of this car? What a paint job.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Pace Car-Just Fantastic!
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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A fun way to show off the two new colors this year.
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Now that's a Pace Car I would buy! The AO one they came up with for the Indy 500 and the replicas Chevy is trying to sell are just ugly.

Looks like the Nextell Cup boys know how to do pace cars much better than the open wheel boys.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Darn few races where the pacecar is as fast (or faster) than the racecars! Kudos to GM!
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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I thought i read somewhere here that the hood is painted Crystal Red
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Darn few races where the pacecar is as fast (or faster) than the racecars! Kudos to GM!
Especially if they used them to pace the Bush and Craftsman Truck series.
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Now that's a Pace Car I would buy! The AO one they came up with for the Indy 500 and the replicas Chevy is trying to sell are just ugly.
You do know how much I value your opinion?
Love my 07 Pace Car. One of the best looking since the original 78.
But then, I love all the Vettes, so maybe I'm biased.
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Originally Posted by t.borries
Did anyone notice the Z06 pacecar at the Brickyard today? Was that crystal red metalic on the front of this car? What a paint job.
yes it was....we broke the story 1st...(sorry GM that 89U should be coming soon for Z06....

http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/?p=553

that car did look great...Now I can't wait for the diecast!


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Good pace car, uuuuugly street car graphics.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Here is the 06 Pace car. Took these at the Miami show. This thread just made me realize that the car is a showcase for all the colors. DUH



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I would MUCH rather buy that car over the '07 Pace Car w/ the gold stripes. In fact, I am certain I would NEVER buy the AO one, even though I really like AO.

Why do they insist on putting that huge bowtie logo on the hood. It would look better without it.
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Good pace car, uuuuugly street car graphics.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Why do they insist on putting that huge bowtie logo on the hood. It would look better without it.
Cause they can

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Steve Miller,
thanks for pics of the AllState 400 blue & yellow one...look great

been wanting a diecast of that car and no luck so far.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Why do they insist on putting that huge bowtie logo on the hood. It would look better without it.
So that the 99.9% of the people watching that are not Corvette Forum members can see its a Chevrolet Corvette...
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