Glossary / General

pace car

23 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A pace car is a car that drives in front of the race cars to control their speed at the beginning of a race or when there's a caution. It helps keep everything safe until the race can start again.

Technical Definition

A pace car is a vehicle that leads the field of competing cars at the start of a race and during caution periods. It helps to set the speed and control the pace of the race until the green flag is waved to signal the start or restart.

Hear It Discussed

"Anyway, what I'm at point is, pace cars are cool, even if you don't think they are, and they are cheap. Because they're always the worst version of that GM product."
New AMG V8! Chevy Saves the Manual, Trouble at Honda, Spyker Returns, and More! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 05:15

"FordwasMustangwastobethepacecarforthe64Indianapolis500. Soitgotalotofattentionthere. AndthentheyalsolaunchedthePaceCarEditionimmediatelyrightbehindthat."
A Houston Mustang Club Leader Explains Why They Cruise So Much In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 23:24

"Pace car be as a track and weekend toy keep it aesthetically unchanged, but coilovers and send it ... Were there any c5 pace car coups?"
Cars for Swinging?; Puncture; Mecum Results; More! The Smoking Tire 09:25