Gen 2 Solara NASCAR Pace Car

by **XTombGuard** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:06 pm

Did ya check out the Pace Car for the race today.... That's right... It was a Gen 2 Solara..

Had to take a closer look at first but yes, [b]WE'VE MADE PACE CAR NOW[/b].

Toyota Sponsored Event.....[/b]

by **OKANG** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:11 pm

Yep, I saw it. I had to take a double-take too! Pretty awesome...

by **XTombGuard** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:02 pm

Unfortunately Ive not found any yet.... Still looking. It was sweet though

by **slingshot** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:33 am

Is this it?
NASCAR Busch series Solara Gen2 Pace Car

An article about Watkins-Glen:
http://ilikeracing.com/track_news/toyota_names_official_vehicle_of_watkins_g_20050713.html

by **Solara08861** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:32 am

The Solara was metallic blue with black hood and black or gunmetal wheels.

by **cklinh** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:19 am

Just wondering, metallic blue, or cosmic blue metallic?

by **Solara08861** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:31 am

IT was not a factory color.

by **Solara08861** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:34 am

2004 TOYOTA SOLARA PACE CAR SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVE TRAIN
Engine: V6, DOHC 24-Valve with VVTi
Displacement: 3.3 Liters
Power: 225 at 5,600 rpm
Torque: 240 lb-ft. at 3,600 rpm
Bore: 3.62Inches
Stroke: 3.27 Inches
Fuel: 100 Octane Unleaded
Transmission: 4-Automatic ECTI

CHASSIS/BODY
Chassis: Unibody
Body: Toyota Solara
Steering: Power Rack and Pinion
Paint: House of Color
Graphics: Molly Designs

SUSPENSION
Type: Independent
Front: Macpherson Strut
Rear: Macpherson Strut
Shock Absorbers: Bilstein

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels: BBS 19” x 8 ½”
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
Front/Rear: 245/40ZR19

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Safety: Full Roll Cage, Four-Point Racing Safety Harness, Competition Shock Absorbers, Springs and Safety Fuel Tank, On-Board Fire System

DIMENSIONS
Overall Weight: 3,425 lbs.
Wheel Base: 107.1 Inches
Overall Length: 192.5 Inches
Overall Width: 71.5 Inches
Overall Height: 56.1 Inches
Track Width: Front – 60.9 Inches; Rear – 60.4 Inches
Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons

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Contact:
John Procida
Toyota Motorsports
(323) 651-3300

by **cklinh** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:48 am

That's a nice blue.

by **slingshot** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:55 am

Yes, nice blue. They should have offered that blue as one of the colors.

by **zoomzoomthis05** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:26 pm

DUDE!!! SWEET pix!!

by **zoomzoomthis05** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:27 pm

if that blue was available I would have gotten it instead of the lunar mist.

by **ThatVietGuy** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:43 pm

Saw the green one at JGTC (at least I think it's the same). It has a really nice rollcage.

by **Solara08861** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:46 pm

Those colors are from HOUSE OF COLOR paint is expensive and the paint scheme done by Molly designs.

Gen 2 Solara NASCAR Pace Car

Gen 2 Solara NASCAR Pace Car

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