Chevy’s Electric Blazer EV SS to Lead Daytona 500
The Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest race, is about to get a jolt of electricity! The Chevrolet Blazer EV SS will be the pace car for the event, making it the first electric vehicle to ever lead the field to the green flag.
This marks the 16th time Chevrolet has been chosen to provide the pace car for the Daytona 500, a testament to their longtime commitment to high performance.
The Blazer EV SS is no slouch.
Austin Chastain, sports writer
It boasts up to 615 horsepower, and with the “Wide Open Watts” mode activated, it can zoom from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 3.4 seconds. The “SS” in its name stands for “Super Sport”, a performance package Chevrolet offers, usually distinguished by specific badging and styling.
This all-wheel drive machine showcases Chevrolet’s latest advancements right before the biggest race day of the season, highlighting their move into the future of high-performance vehicles.
