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2007
IPL 500 Festival Parade
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2007
marked the 50th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500
Festival Committee and Parade, and Corvette was there!
The 2007 Festival theme was "Spirit and Speed".
More than 300,000 spectators kicked-off race weekend
while enjoying time with family and friends by watching
the pageantry and larger-than-life floats light up the
city.
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The
2007 Grand Marshal was Indianapolis Colts Quarterback
and Super Bowl XLI Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning.
Nationally-known celebrities, costumed characters,
marching bands, patriotic units, specialty units,
spectacular floats and giant helium balloons filled
the streets to celebrate the world's largest single-day
sporting event, the Indianapolis 500.
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The
mission of the 500 Festival is to produce events and
programs that celebrate the success of the Indianapolis
500 Mile Race and enhance the quality of life for
the citizens of Indiana and their guests. These events
and programs, produced largely by volunteers, enhance
the image of our city and state by showcasing our
cultural, educational, and social benefits to the
world.
Thirty
Seven Pace Car replica Corvettes were in the Parade
and carried the starting drivers, several dignitaries,
and their guests.
The
Circle City Corvette club also had a large contingent
of Corvettes in the parade (pictured below)!
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