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VIDEO: Panther Racing’s Chevy IndyCar Star-Spangled Banner
Chevrolet and its partner team Panther Racing celebrated the season finale by using its 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine to play the Star-Spangled Banner.
Marshall Pruett  |  Posted September 15, 2012  
Chevy, Ilmor and Panther Racing had a surprise for the fans at the Fontana season finale on Saturday. (Photo: Marshall Pruett)
Chevrolet and its engine builders at Ilmor celebrated the season finale with its partner team Panther Racing by using its championship-winning 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine to play the Star-Spangled Banner.

Formula One fans are accustomed to seeing various engine manufacturers play national anthems with naturally-aspirated V8 and V10 engines, but the folks at Ilmor went one better, using its 700 hp forced-induction mill to play a fairly accurate version of the song.

Members of the No. 4 National Guard team are seen behind the car, while the senior brass from GM Racing stand at the front of the car and offer a round of applause once the car finished its tribute.



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Marshall Pruett is SPEED.com's Auto Racing Editor, and covers the IndyCar Series. Before joining SPEED, Pruett worked in open-wheel racing for 20 years as a mechanic and engineer. He also contributes to RACER, Road & Track and Racecar Engineering. Follow him @MarshallPruett.
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