Dale Earnhardt Jr., a two-time Daytona 500 winner, will drive the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pace truck to lead the field to green for the 61st running of The Great American Race. This is the first time the Daytona 500 will be paced by a pickup truck. The Silverado pace truck is powered by a production 6.2L V-8 engine that delivers 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Pace 2019 Daytona 500 in All-New Chevrolet Silverado
It’s the first time a pickup truck will pace The Great American Race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will find himself in a very familiar place at the 2019 Daytona 500: at the front of the pack. Earnhardt Jr., a two-time Daytona 500 winner, will drive the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pace truck to lead the field to green for the 61st running of The Great American Race. This is the first time the Daytona 500 will be paced by a pickup truck.
