Indy500 Camaro Pace Car Reunion May 17-19

[cudino]

Hello All,

Just wanted to let you know about an upcoming event at the Indy500. On May 17-19 2019, which is Qualifying Weekend (and I believe also coincides with Mecum Indy), the Indianapolis 500 Museum is organizing a Camaro Pace Car Reunion. The Museum owns every Camaro Pace Car from 1982 forward, and has coordinated with the owners of the earlier Pace Cars to attend as well. This will be the first time that every Pace Car Camaro has ever been in one location at the same time. Visitors can attend the event as part of the track’s daily General Admission pass, and those tickets can be purchased in advance or even at the gate. But further, the organizers have opened this event to include 150 Camaro Pace, Festival, and factory-original replicas. The details are still forming, but the highlight of this participation will be a parade lap around the track. While this year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1969 race, and the museum will include a special display in honor of Mario Andretti and his historic win that year, all years of authentic Camaro Pace Cars are invited. If you have a Camaro that fits this category you must submit your application by March 22nd. Below is the Press Release for this event, and also here’s a link to their General Admission ticket website:
https://www.indianapolismotorspeedwa...4-ff9ee31033c0

- Wade

[cudino]

Here is the text of the Press Release announcement for this event:


For Immediate Release

IMS Museum Sponsoring Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car Homecoming May 17-19
Event Honors the 50th Anniversary of the Beloved 1969 Camaro

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, February 18, 2019 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum invites all owners of authentic Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Official Chevrolet Camaro Pace Cars and 500 Festival Camaro Event Cars to attend a homecoming event at IMS on May 17-19.
The 2019 “500” marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic pace cars in motorsports history: the 1969 Chevy Camaro Pace Car convertible, which led the field before the 63rd renewal of the “500” and Mario Andretti’s victory.
The event will be open to the public and free with the price of grounds admission for Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge qualifications, featuring the star drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series.
The Camaro Pace Car Homecoming will have a “never before,” aspect to it: The IMS Museum owns every Camaro Pace Car from 1982-present, and private collectors have committed to appear with the 1967 and 1969 models. The 2019 homecoming will mark the first time all Indianapolis 500 Chevy Camaro Pace Cars will be present at “The Racing Capital of the World” simultaneously.
This exclusive event, which takes place over Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying weekend for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, will be limited to the first 150 registered cars. The entry fee is $130 per car and $69 for any additional Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car or 500 Festival Camaro registered by the same owner. Registrants will receive two tickets for “Fast Friday” practice and two tickets for Indianapolis 500 qualifying, plus a lap around the famed 2.5-mile IMS oval, an option to buy an exclusive event license plate (only 150 available) and other hospitality.
Headquarters for the Homecoming will be the south lot of the IMS Museum, located just inside the Gate 2 tunnel off 16th Street.
The registration and payment form for the Chevy Camaro Pace Car Homecoming is available on the IMS Museum website at: http://bit.ly/CamaroRegister .
Camaro Pace Car and 500 Festival car registration deadline is midnight (ET) Friday, March 22. For additional information please contact Dianna Crain at (317) 492-6746 [email protected].
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About the IMS Museum: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is home to one of the world’s premier motorsports and automobile collections, with interpretive emphasis on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its role as a global icon of sporting tradition and innovation.
Located inside the famed 2.5-mile IMS oval, the Museum is open 363 days a year (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and relies on support from admissions, tours, sponsorships, annual memberships and planned-giving for its operations, educational programming, restoration and preservation efforts, exhibits and events.
For more information on the IMS Museum, please visit www.indyracingmuseum.org, contact the Museum at (317) 492-6784, or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Media Contact: Eric Powell, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, (317) 492-6748, [email protected]

[L78 Fred]

Anyone besides myself attending this historic event?
Sounds like it will be a good time

[cudino]

I'll be there Fred, and I agree it does sound like it'll be fun. Looking forward to meeting you at Indy!

- Wade

[L78 Fred]

Wade -Text or email me when you can, Ill see if I can make up some SYC Name tags like the ones made for MCACN
I will be there Thursday PM, meeting up with a couple of guys with BB Pace cars and comparing notes
Look forward to meeting you as well
Fred

[bashton]

Will definitely check this out Sunday!

Will be at Mecum Indy Wednesday-Saturday.

Bashton