Priority is employee health and safety while continuing to deliver innovative solutions

March 18, 2020 – New Hudson, MI

With the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic continuing to evolve, we’d like to inform our valued customers and suppliers on how Pratt Miller is operating during this challenging time. Similarly to your business, the health and safety of our team members is our number 1 priority. To that end, we’ve implemented the following guidelines to ensure we are not compromising the well-being of our employees or any of our customer deliverables.

1. Pratt Miller team members who are able, are being encouraged to work remotely. Fortunately for our staff, customers and suppliers, we already had the tools, technology, and processes in place to enable a seamless transition from onsite innovation and collaboration to remote.

2. Our manufacturing operations and technicians are working as they normally would, onsite but with added guidelines and precautions to ensure they are working in a healthy and safe environment.

3. While all of our buildings will remain open, we are following the CDC’s recommendation of “social distancing”.

– If you have an onsite or in-person meeting at Pratt Miller, please contact your meeting host to discuss alternative options. Again, we have the technology to easily allow for virtual meetings and calls.

– In the event an onsite or in-person meeting is necessary, please contact your Pratt Miller host upon your arrival at our office, as our front desk reception personnel will not be available to greet you.

4. All shipments will be received at our Grand River facility located at 52900 Grand River Avenue, New Hudson, MI 48165. Packages that are currently in-transit will be routed to the intended recipient.

Like you, we are taking this seriously and one day at a time. However, with the additional measures mentioned above, we are confident we will not see much, if any, impact on our project deliverables.

If anything changes in our business operations, we will post a notification within our newsfeed.

If you require any special COVID-19 documentation from us, please email info@prattmiller.com.

Record Distance in C8.R Debut

· Garcia, Taylor, Catsburg finish fourth in GTLM

· No. 3 Corvette C8.R completes program-record distance in Rolex 24

· Gavin, Milner, Fässler fight through to finish after mid-race issues

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2020) – Corvette Racing’s new Chevrolet Corvette C8.R finished its maiden race with a fourth-place finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona to start the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor and Nicky Catsburg led the team’s effort Saturday and Sunday in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, which had a mostly trouble-free run in its competition debut. The trio completed 785 laps for 2,794.6 miles – the greatest distance for any Corvette entry in Rolex 24 history.

The No. 3 C8.R led twice and was in contention for victory in its first race for the majority of the 24. The performance showed the potential of the mid-engine Corvette, which was developed simultaneously with the 2020 Corvette Stingray.

“It was a tremendous honor to debut the Corvette C8.R at the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona – 22 years after we debuted the C5-R in the same location,” said Jim Campbell, US Vice President Performance and Motorsports. “I’m so proud of our team and how they prepared and executed the race with the 2020 mid-engine Corvette. I can’t wait for the rest of the season and watch the excitement from our fans grow with every race.”

The No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette C8.R of Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Marcel Fässler underwent multiple trials Saturday and Sunday, but the trio ultimately finished the race as well. While things looked optimistic in the first eight hours with the team racing inside the top-five, an oil leak near the ninth hour forced the No. 4 Corvette into the garage for extensive work. Complicating matters, the leak was in an area that required the team’s crew to remove the engine in order to make the repair.

Diligent and non-stop work for nearly nine hours brought the Corvette back into the race with the aim of evaluating tire settings and setup options to help the No. 3 for the end of the race.

“The Rolex 24 At Daytona is a demanding race, so to even finish here with a brand-new car with a brand-new engine is a major accomplishment,” said Mark Kent, Chevrolet Director of Motorsports Competition. “To have both of the new Corvette C8.Rs finish – and one of them nearly finish on the lead lap – is a tremendous reflection of the strength of this car and this program.”

“The Rolex 24 At Daytona is a demanding race, so to even finish here with a brand-new car with a brand-new engine is a major accomplishment,” said Mark Kent, Chevrolet Director of Motorsports Competition. “To have both of the new Corvette C8.Rs finish – and one of them nearly finish on the lead lap – is a tremendous reflection of the strength of this car and this program.”

Corvette Racing’s next event is the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida on March 19-21 at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway.

Article by Team Chevy

Photos by Richard Prince

A Successful Start to 2020

2020 has definitely kicked off with a bang, quite literally, for our Defense Team.

Shortly after we returned from the holiday break, the team received notification of pre-award for the Robotic Combat Vehicle – Light (RCV-L). For those In the Know, you’ll recall that in late October we announced our partnership with QinetiQ North America (QNA) on the program. While the program is in the “pre-award” phase, we expect to be formally awarded the contract in mid-February. Once officially awarded our engineering and manufacturing teams will be busy designing and building a minimum of 5 new Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicles (EMAVs) to meet the U.S Army’s stringent requirements. We will be sharing updates on the program as we receive them.

And just last week a group from our Defense Team supported the U.S. Air Force (USAF) in an advanced training exercise using our Trackless Moving Target-Vehicle (TMT-V) platforms. The event was held in Gila Bend, AZ in support of the 55th Rescue Squadron (RQS) Night Hawks.

This was TMT-V’s first aerial interdiction event, meaning Black Hawk helicopters firing from the air with 0.50 caliber rounds. It was also our Team’s first public presentation of an autonomy layer developed fully by Pratt Miller. This includes the path planning and path following software on-board the vehicle.

The team was in AZ for a week of live fire drills including 2 night operations. In the end, the team was able to meet what the USAF goal to improve their training regiment while our Team learned what it takes to conduct real training for real what will be real deployment. The USAF shot 20,000-22,000 rounds down range per day and our TMT-V’s drove back on their own.

Our very own Chief Robotics Engineer, Tom Waligora, had this to say after the event, “We had an incredible week. I saw first hand what truly makes Pratt Miller the incredible company it is and I am proud to be part of it. The team put in an 80+ hour week to make this a success. Each person at the event represented everything that makes Pratt Miller the absolute best.”

For more information on Pratt Miller Defense, please contact Stephen Potter at spotter@prattmiller.com

Pratt Miller along with the MEDC, MDOT/PlanetM, and WMU Focus Mobility Efforts on Students with Disabilities

New Hudson, MI – October 23, 2019 – Western Michigan University (WMU) hosted Michigan’s Lt. Governor, Garlin Gilchrist, along with many other government officials earlier this week to view and ride in an automated shuttle funded under the $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge.

For the shuttle portion of the program, Pratt Miller Mobility partnered with academia and industry to use technology and innovation to solve mobility gaps, which is the overarching goal of the $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge. These industry-leading partners Robotic Research, Comet Mobility, Western Michigan University, University of Michigan, and Easterseals worked with the Pratt & Miller Mobility teams to address vehicle designs, mobility, autonomy, and system integration, accessibility, environment mapping, trip request and planning, and software development.

“We were thrilled to be selected by the MEDC/PlanetM and MDOT to lead the automated shuttle program,” said Christopher Andrews, Pratt Miller Director of Mobility. “Our team embraced the challenge. We brainstormed with a panel of students with disabilities to address a variety of concerns and implemented the best solution possible. The learnings from this program will inform the design of future vehicles to accommodate all people. There is still a lot of work to do to ensure equity, dignity, and mobility for all, and PME plans to be at the forefront of these efforts.”

Government officials, who were able to take one of the first rides in the shuttle, exited the vehicle with great reviews. “It was smooth,” said Lt. Governor Gilchrist. “We made some pretty tight turns and passed pedestrians without any issues.”

During the event the Lt. Governor was able to meet with students with disabilities attending the event. “I was so impressed with the amount of time he [Gilchrist] spent with the students,” said Andrews. “This type of interaction is why this event was so important. Our government officials must understand the issues folks with disabilities contend with—we can absolutely do better for this large portion of the population.”

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Robotics experts join forces for the US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) competition

New Hudson, MI – October 14, 2019

Pratt Miller Defense has been an active supplier and system integrator in the Defense industry since 2007, designing and building advanced military vehicles and systems for the Department of Defense and many of the world’s largest defense prime contractors. The company specializes in high mobility vehicle solutions that are so off-road capable they can traverse in areas far from enemy sightlines. Combining this background with their electricification and robotic mobility controls expertise, Pratt Miller is designing and building a variety of robotic platforms that range in size and lethality.

One such platform is well known as the Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV). Building on several years of iterative robotics experimentation, the EMAV platform was designed from the ground up as a true drive-by-wire robotic platform against a set of stringent safety and performance requirements.

To help ensure the unique requirements of the RCV Program are met, Pratt Miller has joined forces with QinetiQ North America (QNA). As a leading provider of unmanned systems for the defense market, QNA has over 20 years of experience developing, fielding, and sustaining robotic solutions worldwide. With a focus on modular, interoperable platforms and systems, QNA has led the market by fielding a number of firsts, including IOP compatible robotic platforms and universal operator control units.

Pratt Miller Defense and QinetiQ North America teamed to provide non-developmental solutions for the RCV-L and RCV-M requests for whitepapers, as issued by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) earlier this year.

This exclusive RCV partnership brings together some of the very best talent in the industry. “Our combined cultures of innovation and expertise in supporting the warfighter will provide the US Army with mature world class solutions for the RCV programs.” said Matt Carroll, Pratt Miller CEO. The team’s RCV-L offering will be based on the EMAV platform, which has performed exceptionally well throughout a variety of complex warfighter experimentations while providing unsurpassed operational availability.

“We are very excited about teaming with Pratt Miller for RCV. They bring a heritage of superb expertise and innovation in military vehicles and, more importantly, a passion for delivering the warfighter nothing but the best that matches ours here at QNA” said QinetiQ North America President Jeff Yorsz.

The RCV-L configuration of the EMAV will be displayed in the QNA booth at AUSA 2019 in Washington DC, October 14-16.

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Third-place for Garcia, Magnussen in No. 3 Corvette C7.R; Gavin, Milner take fourth

Article by Ryan Smith

Photo’s by Richard Prince

MONTEREY, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2019) – An aggressive race strategy paid off for Corvette Racing on Sunday as Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen landed on the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class podium in the Monterey SportsCar Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

The No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R placed third in the next-to-last round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as both yellow Corvettes rebounded from disappointing qualifying efforts Saturday. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner, driving the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette, placed fourth as each pairing gained four positions from the first lap of the race to the finish.

Sunday’s results inched Garcia and Magnussen closer in the GTLM Drivers standings. Championship winners the last two years, they are third in points – 15 from the leaders and three from second place – with one race left in the season.

Starting from sixth and seventh on the grid – and running seventh and eighth after a jumbled start from the field – Corvette Racing engineers elected early to go with a three-stop strategy to maximize tire performance at the expense of an extra stop to most of the other GTLM runners. The aggressive strategy also allowed Milner to set the fastest GTLM lap of the race.

Magnussen brought in the No. 3 Corvette in for its first stop 32 minutes into the race and handed off to Garcia, with Gavin swapping the No. 4 C7.R with Tommy Milner a lap later.

Garcia and Magnussen went the rest of the distance on two more stops each – both for tires and fuel. Each time they stopped, the two Corvettes ran first and second, with Garcia making his final stop with 42 minutes left and Milner with 40 minutes to go. When the No. 4 Corvette rejoined, Milner ran fifth and Garcia just ahead in fourth.

It didn’t take long for Garcia and Milner to chase down the third-place BMW of Connor De Phillippi. Garcia, constantly hounding the No. 25 entry for a number of laps, got around and onto the podium with 12 minutes left in the race. Milner followed his teammate through into fourth but traffic eventually halted their pursuit of the second-place car.

Corvette Racing closes the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the 10-hour Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Article by Erin Flynn WMU

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Transportation of the future has arrived on the Western Michigan University campus.

Research involving an autonomous electric shuttle officially kicked off Thursday, Sept. 19. The $2.1 million project, funded through the Michigan Mobility Challenge announced by former Gov. Rick Snyder last year and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation, focuses on improving transportation options for people with disabilities.

“I’m pleased to see that Pratt Miller has brought this important project to campus and appreciate the work of people across the University to pilot this important advance in mobility,” says WMU President Edward Montgomery. “WMU is committed to serving our students and society. This project is an excellent example of that; applying the knowledge of our world-class faculty and students to develop and test cutting-edge transportation technology.”

MDOT, Pratt Miller Engineering, WMU, the University of Michigan, Kevadiya Inc., Robotic Research, Comet Mobility and Easterseals are all collaborating on the project.

The Technology

Engineers at Pratt Miller, the project lead, began work early this year, modifying two shuttles for accessibility. They lengthened the wheel base, added wheelchair restraints and redesigned the interior of the vehicles. From there, in collaboration with project partner Robotic Research, they integrated an autonomous system, allowing the vehicles to run without a driver.

“The testing to ensure the vehicle is safe and functioning as intended was already done at Robotic Research’s facility,” says Jeff Reece of Pratt Miller. “Now we want to get some real-world experience with it; have some real-world passengers in the vehicle and get some feedback.”

Dr. Zach Asher, Nick Goberville and Johan Rojas worked on the project at WMU.

Dr. Zach Asher, WMU assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and graduate students Nick Goberville and Johan Rojas conducted research for WMU’s role in the project. The students helped with environmental mapping and modeling for the shuttles.

“Working with the WMU student researchers on this project has been fantastic,” Reece says. “Their drive to make the project successful is evident in the current on-site preparations they are coordinating.”

“This project is a textbook example of how our WMU researchers collaborate with others to solve real-world problems,” says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy, vice president for research at WMU. “Dr. Asher has recruited terrific graduate students as part of this work, bringing together our research and academic missions.”

What to Expect

The first shuttle arrived on campus Thursday, Sept. 19. In its initial journeys around campus, engineers will be driving the shuttle manually with a remote control while researchers remotely collect data from sensors and begin mapping the vehicles route. The following week, the second vehicle is expected to arrive.

For the first few weeks, Reece says, researchers will be working on mapping and setup. The technology does not involve a driver, pedals or a steering wheel. A safety operator will, however, be on board at all times, ready to implement one of eight emergency stops if necessary or switch to manual control. Rides will likely begin to be offered in mid-October.

The tentative route would run in a loop from a loading area west of Sangren Hall directly south to the fountain near Sprau Tower. A plan for how riders would request transportation is still being developed.

Engineers ask that if you see the shuttles running on campus during this pilot phase, keep a safe distance away. The vehicles will not exceed 4 mph, and the technology is built to stop them whenever someone or something comes within a few feet.

The project is expected to wrap up at the end of October.

Detroit-based Pratt Miller Engineering joins Lynx team

Article by Raytheon

DETROIT, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Pratt Miller Defense for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition. The Detroit-based company will provide engineering analysis to help ensure the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle meets or exceeds the Army’s survivability requirements for OMFV.

“Pratt Miller brings extraordinary engineering experience and expertise to the team to make sure Lynx can withstand the battlefield’s harsh conditions,” said Brad Barnard, Raytheon OMFV director. “Our troops deserve the safest and most advanced combat vehicle possible, and that’s exactly what we will deliver.”

In 2018, Raytheon and Rheinmetall joined forces to offer Lynx for the Army’s OMFV competition. Lynx is a next-generation, tracked armored fighting vehicle designed to address the critical challenges of the future battlefield. The team is providing an overmatch advantage for soldiers, growth capacity to support new technologies over the vehicle’s lifetime, and lower life-cycle costs. Lynx will be manufactured in the U.S. by American workers.

“Raytheon and Rheinmetall are assembling a U.S. supply chain for Lynx,” said Matt Warnick, American Rheinmetall Vehicles managing director. “Partnering with Pratt Miller brings us one step closer to building Lynx in the USA.”

Raytheon technology earmarked for the Lynx includes the company’s advanced weapons, Active Protection System, next-generation thermal sights, the Coyote® unmanned aircraft system and more. Pratt Miller will help confirm that Lynx is ready for the fight.

“Pratt Miller is proud to join the Lynx team and support the survivability analysis, ensuring the best technologies for unparalleled protection for our warfighters,” said Celyn Evans, Pratt Miller Defense director.

Scheduled for fielding in 2026, the OMFV is expected to replace the Bradley fighting vehicle.

About Pratt Miller

Pratt Miller is a U.S.-based product development company that, through technology and innovation, solves its customers’ most complex and technical challenges in the Motorsports, Defense and Mobility Industries. The company is revolutionizing the way the world moves by providing complete defense ground vehicle solutions in the areas of survivability, mobility, robotics and vehicle integration. Headquartered in the metro-Detroit area with over 300 employees, Pratt Miller is proudly serving a global customer base.

About Rheinmetall

Headquartered in Düsseldorf, the publicly traded Rheinmetall AG is a high-tech enterprise dedicated to the twin modern imperatives of mobility and security. Founded in 1889, the group today consists of two operational components: Rheinmetall Defence and Rheinmetall Automotive. One of the world’s leading suppliers of military systems and equipment, Rheinmetall’s Defence arm comprises three divisions: Vehicle Systems, Electronic Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. The group’s 23,000-strong global workforce generated sales last year of $6.9 billion. Follow us on Twitter

About Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27 billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I® products and services, sensing, effects and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter.

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Corvette program has set standard at 24 Hours for last two decades

Article by Ryan Smith and Judy Kouba Dominick; Photo by Richard Prince

• Corvette Racing seeks ninth class victory in competitive GTE Pro category

• Rockenfeller, No. 63 Corvette C7.R quickest in class on Test Day

• Six Corvette Racing drivers with 19 combined Le Mans victories

DETROIT (June 10, 2019) – For the 20th straight year, Corvette Racing is set to take on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following a successful run on the Le Mans Test Day last weekend, endurance racing’s premier GT sports car team has put finishing touches on its preparations for a ninth class victory.

Corvette Racing has been a constant at Le Mans the past two decades. It has generated a global following with its successes at Le Mans, fan-friendly approach and roaring V8-powered Corvette race cars. This year’s Le Mans is the sixth for the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, which has recorded a victory and two other podium finishes in that time.

There’s still plenty of life in the Corvette C7.R, has evidenced by its showing on the June 2 Test Day. Mike Rockenfeller was the fastest GTE Pro driver with the No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R that he shares with full-season teammates Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen. In the No. 64 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette, Tommy Milner set the Test Day’s third-quickest time in class; he is driving with Marcel Fässler and full-season teammate Oliver Gavin.

As has been standard practice, Corvette Racing did not concern itself with outright speed and pace on the Test Day. Instead, the team worked toward race setup by concentrating on items like tire compounds and pressure, suspension components and other areas that will insure the two Corvettes will be in the best possible position come Saturday and Sunday.

It’s a formula that has worked for 20 years. Since debuting at Le Mans in 2000, Corvette Racing has scored eight class victories and accumulated nearly 100,000 racing miles at the 24 Hours. Very rarely has the Corvette been quickest over a single lap, a testament to the team’s commitment to the long game at Le Mans.

Corvette Racing also will try to carry over its momentum from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s early-season run to Le Mans. Garcia and Magnussen, winners of the last two GT Le Mans (GTLM) titles, have reeled off three straight podium finishes and sit second in points after four races… a similar to start to their 2018 campaign.

And the GTLM champions before Garcia and Magnussen went back-to-back in 2017-18? That would be Milner and Gavin, who won the Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2016 with Fässler. The Gavin/Milner duo have showed front-running pace at every IMSA race this season but have been snake bit with bad luck, although they did finish third in class at Long Beach.

Le Mans is the final race in the FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season. There is a total of 17 entries from five manufacturers in the GTE Pro category.

The achievements by the collection of six Corvette Racing drivers can’t be matched by any other entrant at Le Mans. The group has combined for 19 victories – an exemplary record at Le Mans:

• Antonio Garcia: Three victories in 13 appearances– 2008, 2009 and 2011; runner-up in 2014; third place in 2017

• Jan Magnussen: Four victories in 20 appearances– 2004-06, 2009; runner-up in 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2014; third place in 2017

• Mike Rockenfeller: Two victories in nine appearances– 2005 and 2010; third place in 2012

• Oliver Gavin: Five victories in 18 appearances – 2002, 2004-06, 2015; runner-up in 2003; third place in 2001 and 2008

• Tommy Milner: Two victories in 10 appearances– 2011 and 2015

• Marcel Fässler:Three victories in 13 appearances– 2011-12 and 2014; runner-up in 2010; third place in 2015

Pole winner Simon Pagenaud leads 116 of the 200 laps, holds on in close finish

INDIANAPOLIS (May 26, 2019) – For the second consecutive year and 11th time overall, Chevrolet has won the Indianapolis 500.

Pole sitter Simon Pagenaud, driving the No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet, held off Alexander Rossi by .2086 of a second – the seventh-closest finish in the 103 runnings of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” – on the final lap to claim his first Indy 500 victory.

Pagenaud is the second Chevrolet driver to win from the pole since four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears in 1991. Mears also won from the pole in ’88 in his Team Penske Chevrolet.

“Simon Pagenaud drove an incredible race all afternoon,” said Jim Campbell, Vice President of Performance and Motorsports. “But especially after that final re-start. Kyle Moyer called a great race, the team executed flawlessly in the pits and Simon was perfect under pressure when it mattered most.”

Pagenaud delivered the 18th Indianapolis 500 pole start and 18th victory for team owner Roger Penske dating to his first in 1972.

“And, congratulations to Roger Penske, on his 18th Indianapolis 500 win,” Campbell continued. “This was an absolute one team effort, with Team Penske, Chevrolet Propulsion, Ilmor and Pratt and Miller. Simon and Team Penske had another month of May to remember.”

“It’s hard to believe right now. It had been such an intense race. I know we had the best car,” said Pagenaud, who led a field-high 116 of the 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. “It’s all about executing in the end.”

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden placed third in the No. 2 Shell V-Power Nitro Plus Chevrolet and Will Power, the 2018 Indy 500 winner, finished fifth in the No. 12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet. Ed Carpenter, who started second in the No. 20 Preferred Freezer Services Chevrolet, finished eighth and 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan advanced seven positions in the No. 14 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet to place ninth.

Pagenaud is the first driver to win both the Indianapolis 500 and the INDYCAR Grand Prix on the IMS road course from the pole. Chevrolet has swept the May races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway the past two years. Power won the INDYCAR Grand Prix in 2018.

“This is a dream come true,” added Pagenaud, who is the first driver from France to win the Indy 500 since Gaston Chevrolet in 1920. “I never expected to be in this position, but I certainly was trying to make it as hard as I could.”

Fifteen drivers powered by Chevrolet’s 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V6 engine qualified for the 200-lap race on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Chevrolet drivers swept the front row in qualifying for the second consecutive year and fifth time since the Bowtie brand returned to NTT IndyCar Series manufacturer competition in 2012, and had six drivers start from the first three rows.

Two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the field to the green flag in a 2019 Corvette Grand Sport. It marked the 16th time a Corvette has served as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, starting in 1978, and the 30th time a Chevrolet has led the field dating to 1948. No other brand or vehicle has served as the “500” Pace Car more than Chevrolet and the Corvette.

Pagenaud took the championship points lead as the NTT IndyCar Series moves a few hours north for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on June 1 and 2. NBC will telecast the doubleheader on the Belle Isle street course at 3 p.m. ET both days. Power is a two-time winner on the 2.35-mile, 13-turn temporary circuit and Pagenaud has also won at the track.

Article by Team Chevy

Picture by Harold Hinson