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| 1977 - 1990 |
| INDY 500 PACE CARS |
1990 Chevy Beretta
180hp 2.3L Quad 4
Jim Perkins
180hp 2.3L Quad 4
Jim Perkins
1989 Trans Am GTA
250hp 231c.i. Turbo V-6
Bobby Unser
250hp 231c.i. Turbo V-6
Bobby Unser
1988 Cutlass Supreme
250hp 138c.i. Turbo 4-cyl
Gen. Chuck Yeager
250hp 138c.i. Turbo 4-cyl
Gen. Chuck Yeager
1987 Chrysler LeBaron
230hp 135c.i. Turbo 4-cyl
Carroll Shelby
230hp 135c.i. Turbo 4-cyl
Carroll Shelby
1986 Corvette
230hp 350c.i. V-8
Gen. Chuck Yeager
230hp 350c.i. V-8
Gen. Chuck Yeager
1985 Oldsmobile Calais
215hp 2.7L 4-cyl
James Garner
215hp 2.7L 4-cyl
James Garner
| The Fiero was the smallest pace car and the first 4-cylinder pace car since 1912. |
| 1963 - 1976 |
1984 Pontiac Fiero
232hp 165c.i. 4-cyl
John Callies (Pontiac)
232hp 165c.i. 4-cyl
John Callies (Pontiac)
1983 Buick Riviera
450hp 252c.i. twin-turbo V-6
Duke Nalon
450hp 252c.i. twin-turbo V-6
Duke Nalon
1982 Camaro Z28
350c.i. V-8 modded to 250hp
Jim Rathmann
350c.i. V-8 modded to 250hp
Jim Rathmann
1981 Buick Regal
252c.i. V-6 modded to 281hp
Duke Nalon
252c.i. V-6 modded to 281hp
Duke Nalon
1980 Turbo-Trans Am
210hp 301c.i. V-8 Turbo
Johnnie Parsons, Sr.
210hp 301c.i. V-8 Turbo
Johnnie Parsons, Sr.
1979 Mustang II
302c.i. V-8 modded to 280hp
Jackie Stewart
302c.i. V-8 modded to 280hp
Jackie Stewart
1978 Corvette
220hp 350c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
220hp 350c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88
modified 403c.i. V-8
James Garner (Actor)
modified 403c.i. V-8
James Garner (Actor)
1976 Buick Century
306hp turbo 261c.i. V-6
Marty Robbins (Singer)
306hp turbo 261c.i. V-6
Marty Robbins (Singer)
1975 Buick Century
325hp 455c.i. V-8
James Garner (Actor)
325hp 455c.i. V-8
James Garner (Actor)
1974 Hurst/Olds Cutlass
230hp 455c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
230hp 455c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
1973 Cadillac Eldorado
500hp 500c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
500hp 500c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
1972 Hurst-Olds Cutlass
300hp 455c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
300hp 455c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
1971 Dodge Challenger
300hp 383c.i. V-8
Eldon Palmer (Car Dealer)
300hp 383c.i. V-8
Eldon Palmer (Car Dealer)
1969 Camaro
modified 375hp 396c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
modified 375hp 396c.i. V-8
Jim Rathmann
1968 Ford Torino/Fairlane
390hp 427c.i. V-8
William Clay Ford Sr.
390hp 427c.i. V-8
William Clay Ford Sr.
1967 Camaro RS/SS
modified 375hp 396c.i. V-8
Mauri Rose
modified 375hp 396c.i. V-8
Mauri Rose
1966 Mercury Cyclone GT
335hp 390c.i. V-8
Benson Ford
335hp 390c.i. V-8
Benson Ford
1965 Plymouth Sports Fury
270hp 383c.i. V-8
P.M. Buckminster (GM)
270hp 383c.i. V-8
P.M. Buckminster (GM)
1964 Mustang
271hp 289c.i. V-8
Benson Ford
271hp 289c.i. V-8
Benson Ford
1963 Chrysler "300"
360hp 413c.i. V-8
Sam Hanks
360hp 413c.i. V-8
Sam Hanks
| The 1973 Eldorado was modified to put out 500hp instead of its normal 235 horse, however, the winner, Gordon Johncock did not recieve the 500hp version |
| Eldon Palmer crashed the pace car into a photographer stand injuring 20 people - the only Indy 500 pace car accident. |
| Until 2008, Jackie Steward was the only foreign Indy 500 pace car driver. |
1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
365hp 455c.i. V-8
Rodger Ward
365hp 455c.i. V-8
Rodger Ward
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