jesters94
Active member
Hello all.
New here and living in sunny San Diego, CA. I am the proud owner of a 1994 Brickyard 400 Parade car. The car has a little over 36k miles and is all original except for the tires.
There were 25 of these originally sent to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 13 Torch Red and 12 Black, for use in the opening ceremonies of the inaugural Brickyard 400. Each car was given two NASCAR drivers to carry around the track while they waved at the sell out crowd. This car was assigned IMS #77 and was used to introduce drivers Harry Gant and Lake Speed. The car was then used for a VIP lap and then Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and his wife rode on the back of the car.
One is known totaled and only 11 of the remaining cars have been located.
Now let me tell you how I came about this car.
In late 2011 I had to sell my original '94 Torch Red coupe as I was leaving on a 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf with the assurance of getting another when I returned. My wonderful wife decided to do some shopping while I was gone and with the help of my father found this car for sale in Florida. She bought the car 3 months into the deployment and kept it a complete secret for the last 4 months. The day I returned happened to be the same day as my Corvette Clubs monthly meeting. My wife, kids, neighbor and the entire club were waiting to surprise me at the meeting.
Ever seen a big reveal on Overhaulin'? Yea it was kinda like that!!
Tim
New here and living in sunny San Diego, CA. I am the proud owner of a 1994 Brickyard 400 Parade car. The car has a little over 36k miles and is all original except for the tires.
There were 25 of these originally sent to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 13 Torch Red and 12 Black, for use in the opening ceremonies of the inaugural Brickyard 400. Each car was given two NASCAR drivers to carry around the track while they waved at the sell out crowd. This car was assigned IMS #77 and was used to introduce drivers Harry Gant and Lake Speed. The car was then used for a VIP lap and then Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and his wife rode on the back of the car.
One is known totaled and only 11 of the remaining cars have been located.
Now let me tell you how I came about this car.
In late 2011 I had to sell my original '94 Torch Red coupe as I was leaving on a 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf with the assurance of getting another when I returned. My wonderful wife decided to do some shopping while I was gone and with the help of my father found this car for sale in Florida. She bought the car 3 months into the deployment and kept it a complete secret for the last 4 months. The day I returned happened to be the same day as my Corvette Clubs monthly meeting. My wife, kids, neighbor and the entire club were waiting to surprise me at the meeting.
Ever seen a big reveal on Overhaulin'? Yea it was kinda like that!!
Tim
