Chevrolet is once again painting the track pink — literally — with the return of a specially-themed Corvette Stingray pace car that will headline NASCAR’s October races at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway. Beyond its striking hue, this Stingray carries a mission that stretches far beyond the finish line: supporting the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” initiative.
This year marks 15 years of Chevrolet’s partnership with the American Cancer Society, and the brand’s ongoing commitment remains as strong as ever. “Chevrolet stands with the American Cancer Society’s efforts to end breast cancer,” said Todd Christensen, Chevrolet’s Director of Motorsports Marketing & Activation. “When the pink Corvette Stingray pace car leads the NASCAR Cup Series field for the next two weeks, we hope fans will join us in raising funds for ACS by participating in ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ events across the U.S. this October.”
The numbers behind the wheel tell their own story. For every caution lap completed by the pink pace car at both Talladega and Martinsville, Chevrolet will donate $500 to the American Cancer Society — up to $25,000. The automaker will also up the ante this year, pledging an additional $1,500 per top-10 finish by any Team Chevy driver during those same two events, also capped at $25,000.
Last year, the campaign’s pink Chevrolet Camaro SS pace car helped generate $18,900 through 54 total caution laps. That car is now set for a new kind of race — across the Barrett-Jackson auction block. On Friday, October 17, the one-off Camaro will be sold at the Scottsdale Fall Auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.
This season’s program shifts the spotlight to America’s sports car. The Corvette Stingray, dressed in an unmistakable pink livery, will make its on-track debut during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega on Sunday, October 19. Expect its 495-horsepower LT2 V8 to thunder through the Alabama air with a different kind of purpose — proving that performance and compassion can indeed share the same lane.
From the grandstands to the garage, the pink Corvette serves as a reminder that speed can be a symbol not just of power, but of progress. For fans and drivers alike, October’s races won’t just be about who takes the checkered flag — but how the sport can help drive change, one lap at a time.
Source: Chevrolet