John Green Will Drive the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – On May 14th the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the Verizon IndyCar Series Angie’s List Grand Prix in Indianapolis, Indiana. The honorary pace car driver for the race is young adult fiction author John Green, who is well known for his 2012 novel A Fault in Our Stars. John Green will drive the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe at the famous racetrack this spring.

Green is an Indianapolis native and a fan of the Speedway. J. Douglas Boles, president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is excited for Green’s participation and is quoted by saying, “John is a huge IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway fan and we have been looking for the right opportunity to get him involved in one of the events. Having him drive the Chevrolet pace car for the Angie's list Grand Prix of Indianapolis is a great way for him to be part of this historic month.”

Author John Green may be new to the racetrack but Chevrolet is certainly not. Chevrolet has participated as the pace car for the speedway as far back as 1948. For the Verizon IndyCar Series Angie’s List Grand Prix they will be featuring the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. The 2016 Stingray Coupe features a z51 Performance Package which includes a LT1 V-8 engine with 455 hp. The Stingray Coupe can go 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. The Chevrolet Corvette also required no performance modifications for it’s speedway debut, the only modifications were a fire extinguisher and light bar.

Tune in on May 14th for the Verizon IndyCar Series Angie’s List Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. John Green will drive the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe as the pace car in his first speedway appearance. At Graff Chevrolet Mt. Pleasant we want to get your car in racetrack condition. Take a look at our Spring Car Care Page for tips on how to get your car in top condition. Learn how to maximize your tires, fluids, wiper blades, alignments and suspensions. You can even learn car cleaning tips. If you have questions on how to get your car in the best condition call our service center today.

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