WHO:

Driving enthusiasts looking for a high performance vehicle. Outstanding value, quality and safety features have expanded the marquee’s appeal to non-traditional Camaro buyers. Camaro buyer has many faces -- a domestic-committed loyalist, an import-minded buyer, a young college-educated woman and an older man looking for a muscle car.

WHAT:

1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Brickyard 400 Pace Car.

Camaro Z28 Pace Car highlights:

• White exterior, including badging, grille, door handles and wheels.
• Two distinctive, orange stripes running from hood to tail.
• Teal, blue and gold Brickyard 400 graphics.
• Light bar and strobed driving, brake and cornering lamps.
• 5.7-liter multi-port fuel injected LT1 V8 engine rated at 285 horsepower at 5200 rpm, with 325 foot pounds of torque at 2400 rpm.
• Four-speed electronically controlled 4L60-E transmission with computer-controlled fourth gear overdrive.
• Cast alloy aluminum wheels.
• Goodyear Eagle GS-C P245/50ZR-16 steel-belted radial tires.
• Four-wheel disc brakes with GM’s award-winning ABS VI anti-lock system.
• Power rack-and-pinion steering.
• Black and white houndstooth seat fabric.
• 30th anniversary embroidery on headrests and floor mats.

Production of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 begins during the fourth quarter of 1996. The Brickyard 400 Camaro Z28 pace car is special as it continues Chevrolet’s strong commitment to the NASCAR race. Chevrolets have served as the official Brickyard 400 pace vehicles in each year of the race’s history. A Chevrolet Monte Carlo paced the first-ever Brickyard 400 race in 1994, followed by a full-size Chevrolet C/K Pickup in 1995.

WHERE:

The Camaro Z28 is manufactured at a General Motors assembly plant in Ste. Terese, Quebec, Canada.

WHY:

Celebrate Camaro’s 30th anniversary. Meet demand by Camaro loyalists for commemorative edition car.