Building the 1991 Indy 500 Pace Car - Carroll Shelby - Dodge Viper RT/10

In February 1991, Chrysler made a last minute decision to replace the Dodge Stealth (which had been built in Japan) with the Dodge Viper​. ​The United States Auto Club, the organization that sanctioned the Indianapolis 500, wanted to feature American-made pace cars. ​ ​Indy 500 race officials of the United States Auto Club were willing to bend several rules in order to accommodate Chrysler’s Dodge Viper. Instead of supplying three pace cars, Chrysler only had to supply one Viper on race day. Two Dodge Stealths would be ready in case the Viper broke down. In addition, it was decided that the Viper would only be used for the ceremonial lap that led to the start of the Indy 500 race. "If the yellow caution flag is waved because of an accident or debris on the track, they would send out one of the Dodge Stealths, rather than the Viper prototype, which might be too fragile," said Carroll Shelby. Carroll Shelby, the legendary racer-turned-car designe​r​ helped map out the early concepts for the Dodge Viper, and was the driver of the Dodge Viper RT/10 during the 1991 Indy 500 pre-race ceremony. All these concessions allowed Chrysler to focus on getting one Dodge Viper ready for the 1991 Indy 500. Chrysler only had to build one prototype for the race. Watch now as the 1991 Indy 500 pace car was assembled.
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[@ZondaF355]

This is just AMAZING footage. Thank you for sharing such rare footage of this amazing American exotic.

[@KingRoseArchives]

Thank you for watching!

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for sharing this amazing Viper footage 🇺🇸👍🏻

[@akiko009]

At 4:40 notice the Casio Databank watch worn by the passenger. Geek-cred established.

[@imrytebeehyneu]

It's a beautiful American exotic car

[@KingRoseArchives]

We tend to agree with you too!

[@jackmiller-johnston8689]

"Carroll, we can't go yet". Come on, mate. One did not just tell Mr. Shelby that he couldn't go on his own time

[@user-ec2xe5pk1x]

Absolutely ZERO of the assembly footage has anything to do with building the actual Indy Pace Cars.. Just. No.

[@ckratzet5286]

Correct Ken, but it's out in the video's which brings me back.
cliff

[@fidelcatsro6948]

it should be brought back and sold to the masses with a simpler in line 6 cylinder engine!