Viper GTS 1996 Indy 500 Pace Car Promo Poster 36”X24” Dodge

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Dodge Viper GTS 1996 Indy 500 Pace Car Promo Poster  36”X24”
The Dodge Viper returned to Indianapolis to pace the 80th annual Indy 500 held May 26, 1996.  This was the first time in five years after the first Viper chosen to lead the pack in 1991.  1996 featured the new GTS coupe model which added some noticeable features that the RT/10 roadster lacked (such as a solid roof and glass side windows).
As with its predecessor, the 1996 Viper needed only to add mandatory safety features to handle pace car duties.  The car was powered by a 450-HP, 8.0L V-10 engine, and was driven by Chrysler president Robert Lutz.
Only four Vipers were provided for speedway use.  Dodge also provided the official truck for the Indy 500, the Dodge Ram, given the same blue-and-white paint treatment and Indy 500 decals as the Viper.  This truck was made available as a limited edition replica and was an instant hit.  The blue-and-white paint scheme was also a standard color for production GTS coupes. (Reference IndyPaceCars.com)
Poster was never hung but may have some minor imperfections after all it's 20 years old and stored in a tube. From my personal collection when I was a Chrysler Corp field guy