Curt Cignetti Practices 1,186-hp Corvette ZR1X Ahead of 110th Indianapolis 500

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 23

Curt Cignetti took practice laps Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before driving the pace car for Sunday’s 110th Indianapolis 500.
Pace-car work requires precise speed control so the field can warm tires safely; going too slow can frustrate drivers and affect the start.
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Cignetti will drive packs a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 with more than 1,000 hp plus a 186-hp front electric motor.
Sarah Fisher, a former IndyCar driver with nine Indianapolis 500 starts, helped coach Cignetti ahead of the ceremonial role.
Cignetti and the America 250-liveried Corvette will lead the field on pace laps Sunday, with race coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET on Fox.

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