DETROIT The 2025 Blazer EV SS will pace the 67th Daytona at Daytona (Fla.) Intl Speedway on Feb. 16, Chevrolet announced Monday.

The Blazer EV SS, set to go on sale later this quarter, is equipped with Wide Open Watts (WOW), which propels the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and produces 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft torque. The pace car set for the Daytona 500 is a production vehicle with no performance upgrades and features custom graphics and embedded strobe lighting.

Chevrolet has a long history with racing its in our DNA and the Blazer EV SS is a testament to that, said Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet. Were excited for customers to watch the Blazer EV SS the quickest SS weve ever produced pace such an iconic race this weekend.

Were honored to have Chevrolet as a founding partner of Daytona International Speedway, and that the iconic brand chose to feature the all-new Blazer EV SS at the Daytona 500, said DIS track president Frank Kelleher. The Blazer EV SS is surely going to set the pace for another exciting race.

This marks the first time a Blazer has paced The Great American Race, the first time an EV has paced the race and the 16th time Chevrolet has led the Daytona 500 field to green.

Chevrolet will also debut its Blazer EV.R NASCAR Prototype ahead of the Daytona 500. The prototype represents a joint effort between NASCAR and OEM partners, with the intent of exploring new and emerging automotive technologies.

Our Chevrolet V8 engines continue to be an important part of NASCAR. Racing has always been an important platform for Chevrolet to test, learn and explore new technologies, said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president GM Performance & Motorsports.

Chevrolet will also pace the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck races at DIS that weekend.

• Corvette Stingray will be the pace car for the Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 on Feb. 15.
• Chevrolet Silverado RST will be the pace vehicle for the Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250 on Feb. 14.

Chevrolet is extremely proud to be a part of NASCARs season openers by pacing all of the events this year at the famed World Center of Racing, said Campbell. We are privileged to continue our relationship with Daytona International Speedway again in 2025.