2001: 11th Olds and first SUV to pace the Indy 500

PRESS RELEASE: March 8, 2001

DETROIT – Oldsmobile’s 2002 Bravada will go where no SUV has gone before when it paces the 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2001. The all-new Bravada is the first Sport Utility Vehicle selected as the Official Pace Vehicle of the Indy 500.

“The all-new Bravada takes the SUV to a new level of power, comfort, and driver control,” said Jim Vurpillat, brand manager for Oldsmobile Bravada, at the unveiling of the Official Pace Vehicle today. “It is a ground-breaking vehicle that can handle daily driving, off-roading, and even the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”

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