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Plenty of Indianapolis 500-related announcements have been made in recent days by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Here’s a selection of the major items of interest, starting with the confirmation …
Recently, Indianapolis Motor Speedway made several announcements related to the Indianapolis 500. Among these, Chevrolet was confirmed as the supplier of the Indy 500’s hybrid pace car, the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ coupe. Global Chevrolet Vice President Scott Bell expressed pride in the E-Ray being the first electrified and quickest production Corvette ever to pace the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500. General Motors highlighted that the Corvette E-Ray blends a 6.2L V8 with an electric motor, offering a total of 655 combined horsepower and impressive acceleration. The IMS has also revealed the singers for race day, with Phillip Phillips set to perform “God Bless America” and Jordin Sparks to sing the National Anthem, both adding emotional and stirring tributes to the pre-race ceremonies. IMS President J. Douglas Boles emphasized the importance of these performances in honoring the country and enhancing the overall atmosphere before the start of the Indianapolis 500.
