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A popular Food Network personality has been chosen to drive the pace car at the 2012 Indianapolis 500, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Tuesday. Guy Fieri, a bestselling author and the host of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” will lead the field of 33 drivers in a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Officials said the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car to be selected as the pace car in the race. The 96th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for May 27.
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