The 2025 Blazer EV SS-the quickest SS model Chevrolet has ever produced will pace the 67th DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). The Blazer EV SS, set to go on sale later this quarter, is equipped with Wide Open Watts (WOW), which propels the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds, and produces 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft torque. The pace car set for the DAYTONA 500 is a production vehicle with no performance upgrades and features custom graphics and embedded strobe lighting.
The Blazer EV SS also features front Brembo brakes, a sport-tuned chassis, a best-in-class3 17.7-inch-diagonal color touchscreen4, standard Super Cruise driver assistance technology and offers an EPA-estimated 303 miles of range.
This marks the first time a Blazer has paced “The Great American Race,” the first time an EV has paced the race and the 16th time Chevrolet has led the Daytona 500 field to green.
Another electrifying surprise planned for Daytona
Chevrolet will also debut its Blazer EV.R NASCAR Prototype ahead of the DAYTONA 500. The prototype represents a joint effort between NASCAR and OEM partners, with the intent of exploring new and emerging automotive technologies.
Chevrolet will also pace the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck races at DIS that weekend.
- Corvette Stingray will be the pace car for the Xfinity Series United Rentals 300.
- Chevrolet Silverado RST will be the pace vehicle for the Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250.
Race fans can get a close-up look at all four models-Blazer EV SS, Blazer EV.R, Corvette Stingray and Silverado RST – at various Chevrolet display properties at DIS.
Chevrolet swept all three NASCAR Manufacturers’ Championships in 2024 for the second year in a row. Across the three NASCAR series, Chevrolet has 102 wins at Daytona International Speedway including winning the DAYTONA 500 26 times – more than any other manufacturer.
William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, is the defending DAYTONA 500 champion.
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