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NFL Hall of Famer Strahan to drive Indy 500 pace car
Super Bowl XKII winner, NFL Hall of Famer, and NFL on FOX analyst Michael Strahan will drive the 1064hp Corvette ZR1 pace car at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The announcement was made during the FOX NFL pre-game show on Sunday morning.
“Michael is an impressive addition to the lineup of all-star athletes and celebrities to serve as honorary pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “From the gridiron to the broadcast studio, Michael is no stranger to leading a fast-paced field. As we kick off a new era of IndyCar and the Indy 500 on FOX, Michael will have one of the best seats in the house for the start of the world’s greatest race.”
FOX will air the race, along with the entire NTT IndyCar Series season, as part of a new multi-year deal.
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The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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