This site is devoted to the great American automobiles chosen each year to lead the pack at the Indianapolis 500.  Known as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing", the Indy 500 is about much more than which driver will take the checkered flag.  It also gives auto makers the opportunity to take a production car and make it worthy of the Indy 500 badge.  The Indy pace car represents the best in American automotive technology.  This website explores the rich history and tradition behind these prestigious automobiles.

Indypacecars.com "Pace Car Legends" calendar
Still available, our exclusive 2008 Pace Car Legends calendar featuring full-color photos of 12 different pace car replicas. Only $15 when you use the coupon code below.

Want to have your car featured in next year's calendar?  Submit your photo (minimum 1800x1350 resolution), along with your name, city, and state, to

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Now available: The Official Chevrolet Indy Pace Car Book, from 1948 to 1990 
This is a must-have for anyone researching a Chevy pace car, especially the 1967 and 1969 Camaro or 1978 Corvette.  You'll find information on VIN and cowl tag numbers you won't find anywhere else!  These books are "new old stock" direct from the publisher.  Purchase your copy today for only $16.95 (+ S&H).  It can also be combined with any of the die-cast cars from our gift shop area.

 What's new at Indypacecars.com:

1/20/08 - The long-awaited 1/18 scale 1971 Dodge Challenger pace car is now in stock!

6/22/07 - The 2007 Corvette pace car diecast is now available in 1/24 scale and 1/64 scale.

1/25/07 - It's finally here!  The 1/18 scale 1986 Corvette pace car by Greenlight is now in stock!

12/7/06 - Please see our new Franklin Mint diecast page for some of the highest-quality die-cast models available.

5/27/06 - Check out photos from the pace car reunion  on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Website.

5/5/06 - Looking for replacement pace car decal kits?  Please see our new replacement decal kit page, with direct links to many decal kits and links to other distributors as well.

3/20/06 - Please vote for Indypacecars.com as a "top modern musclecar site"!  Click here to vote (will open in new window).

Looking to buy or sell a pace car?
Check out Collector Car Trader Online!

5/29/05 - Pictures of the 2005 SSR festival car have been added to the 2005 pace car page!

5/10/05 - Have you ever wanted to own an ACTUAL pace car?  Check out this beautiful 1985 Olds Calais convertible pace car for sale from The Auto Collections.  This car is one of four cars built for the race and has 2900 original miles.  Asking price is $50,000.  

If that's too steep for you, then how about a custom 1988 Olds Cutlass convertible festival car?  According to the owner, this is one of 50 convertible replicas produced by GM.  The car has under 800 original miles.  It will be sold later this year as part of an estate sale.