INDIANAPOLIS — Danica Patrick will probably be on the monitor on the Indianapolis 500, on the entrance of the sphere as soon as once more.

Patrick was introduced Wednesday because the tempo automobile driver for IndyCar’s marquee occasion. She is going to drive a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hardtop convertible to steer the sphere to inexperienced on Might 30.

It is going to be the primary Corvette convertible since 2008 to tempo “The Biggest Spectacle in Racing.”

“I’ve all the time cherished Chevy autos, and the Corvette convertible is such a fantastic automobile,” Patrick stated. “Possibly they may let me drive it residence.”

As a rookie in 2005, Patrick turned the primary lady to steer laps within the Indianapolis 500. Her third-place end 4 years later was the very best for a girl within the historical past of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

She has since retired from racing — her Thirtieth-place end within the 2018 race was her ultimate begin — however Patrick returns to NBC’s broadcast crew for the occasion for the third consecutive 12 months.

Chevrolet and Corvette have led the beginning discipline greater than some other producer and nameplate. The 2021 race marks the thirty second time Chevrolet will tempo the sphere relationship to 1948. It’s the 18th race since 1978 the Corvette was chosen.

Chevrolet was based in 1911, the 12 months of the inaugural 500-mile race. Firm co-founder Louis Chevrolet, together with brothers Arthur and Gaston, have been drivers, and Arthur entered the primary Indy 500. Gaston Chevrolet gained in 1920.

Chevrolet-powered groups have gained 11 Indy 500s with 9 completely different drivers.