The 2003 87th Running of the Indianapolis 500 - 2003 Corvette Convertible Event Cars!

The 87th running of the Indianapolis 500 and Corvette is back to help the Chevrolet SSR Official Pace Vehicle in an event support role! Herb Fishel - Exec. Director of GM Racing was this year's Honorary Starter and drove the Official Pace Vehicle, the Chevrolet SSR, leading the field to the start of the 87th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

The year is 2003, and the Chevrolet SSR is selected as the "Official Pace Vehicle". Corvette is once again called upon to assist as the vehicle used by the Festival Committee, to carry drivers in the annual Festival Parade in downtown Indianapolis, and provide other support for the race. Sixty Two Millennium Yellow Corvettes were at the Speedway.

Some cars were also retained for use at the Brickyard 400 later in the year. The Indy event logo was simply removed and a Brickyard logo installed in it's place.

Below are photos of the Millennium Yellow Corvettes arriving at the Speedway, the application of their event graphics, and some shots from the month of May's activities at and around the Speedway.

Photos below courtesy of the Speedway and Chevrolet.

	This year's 500 Festival Queen was Megan McManama.