Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:36 pm
1 of 4 ‘real’ 2000 Daytona 500 GTP Pace Cars
1 of only 2 'real' Festival Pace Cars --- #0045 - 3 of 4 in Jim's Collection
I guess it's time to consider splitting up the Pace Cars.
Why is this a significant Pace Car?
2000 was the very first race of the New Millennium.
This was the last year Dale Earnhardt finished the Daytona 500. Dale died in 2001 on a last lap crash.
Fun video @ Daytona with Dale Earnhardt & Terry Bradshaw just days before Dale died.......... [youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
Look at the very last frame - my Pace Car on the scene...........
[youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
2001 DEI Intimidator Camaro SS #54 with 2,024 miles is also in the collection
Link with more photos, history & info.. http://www.daytonapacecars.com/id12.html
1 of 4 built & 1 of 2 Festival Cars
Three of the four 'REAL' Pace Cars from 2000 Speed Weeks are now in 'The Jim Smith Collection'. It’s time to separate the collection.
I was fortunate to purchase the Lead Camera Car #0031 with 2,512 miles
The ONLY TWO CORRECT 2000 Daytona Festival Pace Cars in the entire world!
The REAL Deal! #0045 & #0058 are Festival Cars
#0045 has 19,468 original & unrestored miles – perfect in every way.
Supercharged 3800 Grand Prix GTP – 240 hp - automatic
Was on the 2007 Hot Rod Power Tour & attended many shows.
Amazing documentation – has been in numerous publications
Photos from 2000 Speed Weeks in Daytona
Car is always in a climate controlled showroom with other cars in the collection.
#0045 was invited to be the Pace Car for Brainerd International Raceway’s 40th Anniversary celebration. Bobby Unser was to drive the car but got weathered out so I had to drive it for the weekend. Oh darn! Too much fun!
[youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
Letter from Jeff Chew – GM Marketing Manager - NASCAR Racing - Discussing & verifying the 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars
** Jim Smith now owns #0031 – Lead Camera Car
GM Built sheet – SPECIAL EVENT BUILD
Never assigned or sold thru a Pontiac dealer.
This Pace Car should go to a museum or collector.
Has the correct Neeper Shadow wheels from Daytona
Has the correct Whelen Light Bar & strobe lights
[youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
Correct graphics package from TDM in Auburn Heights, MI
TDM did the conversion for NASCAR
2000 Daytona 500 Pace Car History & Facts
Only 4 cars were built & prepared by TDM for Daytona
0029 Split Field Car George T. (a pal of mine)
0031 Lead Camera Car for 2000 Jim Smith
Daytona 500 & 2000 Pepsi 400
0045 Festival Car Jim Smith
0058 Festival Car Jim Smith
0043 Was assigned to Daytona but never had graphics or prepped for Pace Car Duty. I took photos of the car in 2006.
Buster Auton drove the Pace Car in 2000
2007 Power Tour
3 of 30 1998 GTX Pace Car Replica's with 2 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars.... (Had 5 at one time)
Here's the deal..........
#0045 is 1 of only 2 Festival Cars & can never be replaced.
REDUCED........... $30k. NOW $25K Please don't waste my time if you are a 'tire-kicker'.
I really feel the value of the cars is much higher if they stay together. After all they are 3 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars & my pal George has the 4th car.
Jim Smith
info@gmmgregistry.com
(715) 529-0898
5 of 8 GMMG's
1 of only 2 'real' Festival Pace Cars --- #0045 - 3 of 4 in Jim's Collection
I guess it's time to consider splitting up the Pace Cars.
Why is this a significant Pace Car?
2000 was the very first race of the New Millennium.
This was the last year Dale Earnhardt finished the Daytona 500. Dale died in 2001 on a last lap crash.
Fun video @ Daytona with Dale Earnhardt & Terry Bradshaw just days before Dale died.......... [youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
Look at the very last frame - my Pace Car on the scene...........
[youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
2001 DEI Intimidator Camaro SS #54 with 2,024 miles is also in the collection
Link with more photos, history & info.. http://www.daytonapacecars.com/id12.html
1 of 4 built & 1 of 2 Festival Cars
Three of the four 'REAL' Pace Cars from 2000 Speed Weeks are now in 'The Jim Smith Collection'. It’s time to separate the collection.
I was fortunate to purchase the Lead Camera Car #0031 with 2,512 miles
The ONLY TWO CORRECT 2000 Daytona Festival Pace Cars in the entire world!
The REAL Deal! #0045 & #0058 are Festival Cars
#0045 has 19,468 original & unrestored miles – perfect in every way.
Supercharged 3800 Grand Prix GTP – 240 hp - automatic
Was on the 2007 Hot Rod Power Tour & attended many shows.
Amazing documentation – has been in numerous publications
Photos from 2000 Speed Weeks in Daytona
Car is always in a climate controlled showroom with other cars in the collection.
#0045 was invited to be the Pace Car for Brainerd International Raceway’s 40th Anniversary celebration. Bobby Unser was to drive the car but got weathered out so I had to drive it for the weekend. Oh darn! Too much fun!
[youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
Letter from Jeff Chew – GM Marketing Manager - NASCAR Racing - Discussing & verifying the 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars
** Jim Smith now owns #0031 – Lead Camera Car
GM Built sheet – SPECIAL EVENT BUILD
Never assigned or sold thru a Pontiac dealer.
This Pace Car should go to a museum or collector.
Has the correct Neeper Shadow wheels from Daytona
Has the correct Whelen Light Bar & strobe lights
[youtube:ivqoees7][/youtube:ivqoees7]
Correct graphics package from TDM in Auburn Heights, MI
TDM did the conversion for NASCAR
2000 Daytona 500 Pace Car History & Facts
Only 4 cars were built & prepared by TDM for Daytona
0029 Split Field Car George T. (a pal of mine)
0031 Lead Camera Car for 2000 Jim Smith
Daytona 500 & 2000 Pepsi 400
0045 Festival Car Jim Smith
0058 Festival Car Jim Smith
0043 Was assigned to Daytona but never had graphics or prepped for Pace Car Duty. I took photos of the car in 2006.
Buster Auton drove the Pace Car in 2000
2007 Power Tour
3 of 30 1998 GTX Pace Car Replica's with 2 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars.... (Had 5 at one time)
Here's the deal..........
#0045 is 1 of only 2 Festival Cars & can never be replaced.
REDUCED........... $30k. NOW $25K Please don't waste my time if you are a 'tire-kicker'.
I really feel the value of the cars is much higher if they stay together. After all they are 3 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 Pace Cars & my pal George has the 4th car.
Jim Smith
info@gmmgregistry.com
(715) 529-0898
5 of 8 GMMG's
