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Indy 500 (3/13)
5/27/08 6:20am

manget1

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible

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Mark, I'm glad you and Mike had such a great time. You had a great day for it (maybe even a little too warm), and it looks like you saw a great race!

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Indy 500 (4/13)
5/27/08 9:52am

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Franklin, IN - USA

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1978 pace car replica

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Mark, glad you got to do some serious lookin' at that '78 pace car. You'll have to do a movie like National Treasure to document your pc quest.

Indy was slow, but still have some good racing at points. Dixon got $2,900,000 plus last night at the awards banquet. I think Sarah Fisher got the least at $270,000 and change. I'd like to see her have a real chance with big bucks and equipment.

Which pc do you think you had the chance to see?

Per the GM memos from early '78, the cars were as follows:

Back up pace car was 1Z8748S-416658

Memo indicated that this car was to be donated to IMS museum for permanent exhibit in lieu of the actual pace car

Actual pace car was 1Z8748S-900001

Memo indicated that this car was classified at a corporate historical vehicle and was to be returned to Chevy for disposition following the race.

Parade lap and winner's car was 1Z8748S-9000002

Memo indicated that this car was to be given to winner at banquet.

Parade lap vehicle was 1Z87H8S-400006

Not sure about that 'H' in above Vin. This was in days of the old typewriters and suspect that this was supposed to be a '4'. This vehicle was to be given to USAC for use as a pace vehicle.

Hope you had a good trip home.

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Indy 500 (5/13)
5/27/08 10:35am

cilrah

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Port Orchard, WA - USA

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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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Thanks everyone, it was a georgous day for a race Thumbs%20Up

Gary, the 90001 Pace car is the one at the GM Heritage Center in Detroit, 90002 is Al Unser's car, 6658 is the one at IMS I stilll believe, a prototype car, and the 40006 is still unlocated. USAC HQ's was closed or I'd have gone in their and grilled them for info also.

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Indy 500 (6/13)
5/27/08 12:30pm

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Victor, NY - USA

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2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

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Mark,

Glad you had a great time.

I looked for you in the stands with the C3VR banner, but I must have missed ya. LOL

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Indy 500 (7/13)
5/27/08 12:52pm

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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So....when IS the race?

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Indy 500 (8/13)
5/27/08 1:10pm

DaveM

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Flanders, NJ - USA

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1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

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WAIT A MINUTE, YOU MEAN THERE IS ANOTHER RACE THERE BESIDES NASCAR??????? WHO WOULDA KNOWN! Wink

DaveM2008-05-27 10:11:11

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Indy 500 (9/13)
5/27/08 1:58pm

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[QUOTE=cilrah] Theres nothing like sitting less then 100 yards from the track directly across from pit row [/QUOTE]

Mark, it was more like less than 100 FEET from the track!

It was incredible watching these cars flash by in a blurr and watch em as they went into turn 1 and vanish from sight in a matter of seconds!

40 seconds to do a lap around the 2 1/2 mile track.

We took the museum bus tour around the track the following day and it was cool to see the fresh marks on the walls and know exactly happened in each spot.

Was too bad the way the 3 ladies were knocked out of the race, but a cheer went up when Milka returned near the end to finish the race. I would have enjoyed seeing Danica get to throw a few punches when she started her march down pit row. Too bad they stopped her!

Never thought I'd ever get to one of these races, glad I did, had a great time! Arriving and departing was a whole lot easier than we thought it would be, too.

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Indy 500 (10/13)
5/27/08 4:13pm

Aaron1976
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Vancouver, WA - USA

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1976 Corvette Stingray L-48 Automatic Black

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Good to hear you had a great time there Mark! You got to do something most of us will not have a chance to do. Looking forward to seeing pics!

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Indy 500 (11/13)
5/27/08 5:41pm

tuxblacray

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Greensburg, IN - USA

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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Glad you two had a great time during you Indy stay. Sorry you didn't get to stay for dinner. I had my daughter talk with her friends at St. Elmo's but it worked out in her favor. Besides I got a hug and a kiss for the gesture.

Glad you were able to take home some memories......

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Indy 500 (12/13)
5/28/08 12:13pm

Now we need to plan a C3VR Gathering for there next year. Big%20smile

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Indy 500 (13/13)
5/28/08 7:40pm

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Waterford, MI - USA

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1973 Red coupe

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Glad to here you all had a good time. We need to have a ge-to-gether some time soon.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans

Borgeson Steering box

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