Tyrese Haliburton will change hats for a day. The leader of the Pacers was invited as an honorary pilot of the “Pace Car” (car to lead the dance) for the 107th edition of the 500 miles of Indianapolis which takes place this Sunday, May 28.
He will drive a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop and lead the field of 33 drivers at the start of what is considered “the greatest spectacle in motor racing”.
” It’s a huge honor to have the opportunity to drive the Pace Car and lead the field at the start of the Indy 500. Basketball and auto racing are huge in Indiana, and that’s a great experience to represent the Pacers in the biggest race in the world », enthused the NBA playercoming off his career-best exercise at Indiana.
” Tyrese has had a stellar season with the Indiana Pacers this year, he’s perfect for leading the pack in the motor racing capital of the world. Tyrese has power and speed in the field, so driving the Corvette Z06 Pace Car should come naturally “, already predicts the president of the IMS (Indianapolis Motor Speedway), J. Douglas Boles.
This mythical race takes place on an oval circuit of around four kilometres, with a total distance of 500 miles (a little over 800 kilometres) to cover, which represents 200 laps of the circuit. The average speed over a lap can go up to 370 km/h, with peaks of over 390 km/h.
