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Guy Fieri arrives at the Barnstable Brown Derby party Friday, May 4, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. The 138th Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 5. (

Guy Fieri arrives at the Barnstable Brown Derby party Friday, May 4, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. The 138th Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 5. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Food Network host to drive Indy 500 pace car

Fieri is hose of 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives'

Updated: Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 2:46 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 2:38 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500.

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Fieri will lead the field in a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 on May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is the fastest production car ever offered by General Motors, with a top speed of 205 mph.

Fieri, who owns seven restaurants and is a best-selling author, is a classic car collector, including a red 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible that is featured on his show.

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