Other Tracks Pace cars where are they today

JChlupsa · #1 10-19-2002, 10:14 AM

I was reading an article on Camaro Pace Cars and was wondering what ever happened to the other tracks pace cars such as The Rebel 400 (Darlington) car, the Carolina 500 car, the Michigan International Speedway car, the 8th 24 hrs of Daytona pacer, the Staley 400 car from Wilkesboro Speedway, the Virginia 500 car, The Daytona 500 car, the Talladega 500 and then the Bristol Southerastern 500 car. All were White 69 RS/SS Convts most with the Chevy Dog Dish caps. (How did they keep those on at speed on the track) All with the exception of the Indy Pacer had the hockey stick stripes down the side Nice article with pics of the cars along with a 1/2 page on a 67 Pacer (Indy) that the mag shows a VIN of 124677N192215

Also in the same Mag is 4 page article on a LeMans Blue 69 Chevelle Yenko SC 427 VIN shown and stated is: 136379B408777

copo9566aa · #2 10-19-2002, 02:10 PM

The magazine is probably.
Musclecars of the '60s/'70s Jan/Feb 1992.

Mark_C · #3 10-19-2002, 02:23 PM

I believe the Talledega one is in Alberta Canada. Guy picked it up in Chatanooga Tennessee about 2 years ago. The car is loaded options, pwr windows, air cond.,tilt, am.fm four speaker blue dot stereo, folding seat, console guages, rear shoulder seat belt, urathane front bumper, head light washers, fibre optics, pwr top, 396 350 HP, Auto,
and was pretty original when purchased.

It's a 12B X22 coded car.

bertfam · #4 10-19-2002, 05:58 PM

Us poor slobs with 68's never seem to get any glory!! Were there ANY 68 Pace Cars???

Ed

JChlupsa · #5 01-03-2003, 08:39 AM

They did have a 68 Pace Car just not for the Indy 500. The 68 RS/SS (White with Ivy Gold interior was the Pace Car that was the Daytona's 500 pace car and the tracks pace car for that year. Car had a 350/396 mated to a Turbo 400 back to a 12 bolt with 2:73:1 rearend. Anoung its options was AC. Car had most of the drivers and dignitaries signatures who were part of the '68 Speedweek and the Daytona 500. Was left to rust away and found and restored by Auto Custom Carpets and Year One. Last known to be on display at international motorsports hall of Fame, Talladega Superspeedway. Did the PowerTour 2000. I took some pics of the article but when I resized them they tend to be blurry. If anyone would like a better pic let me know and ill e-mail them to you.

JChlupsa · #6 01-03-2003, 08:40 AM

1 more

JChlupsa · #7 10-19-2002, 07:21 PM

Yep thats it, Sorry i forgot to include that in the post. early morning at that time you know

JChlupsa · #8 10-19-2002, 07:32 PM

article

JChlupsa · #9 10-19-2002, 07:33 PM

page 2

JChlupsa · #10 10-19-2002, 07:35 PM

Page 3

Dedicated to the Promotion and Preservation of American Muscle Cars, Dealer built Supercars and COPO cars.