Chevrolet SSRs Seen and Heard In and Around Daytona Beach

Courtesy SSRs for Chevy's elite drivers, team owners and crew chiefs
available for purchase following Daytona 500(r)

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Hundreds of thousands of racing fans in Daytona
Beach attending the annual Speedweeks will notice a host of Chevy's
all-stars driving around town in a collection of 2005 Chevy SSRs.
Chevrolet has provided 50 SSRs to its racing drivers, team owners and
crew chiefs for their extended use leading up to the legendary Daytona
500. Following the race weekend, each of the vehicles will be available
for purchase at Chevy dealerships throughout the Southeast.

 

All of Chevy's full-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers, their crew chiefs
and team owners received a Chevy SSR for use while in Daytona Beach from
Feb. 8 through Feb. 20. The vehicles have been a major hit among the
recipients.

 

"This is the first time I've driven the Chevy SSR" said Kevin Harvick,
driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet. "The SSR has great
performance with a lot of power. I've had a lot of fun driving this
car."

 

The 2005 Chevy SSRs used by the Chevy race teams will be available
beginning Feb. 28, 2005. Each vehicle includes an autographed window
label and a certificate of authenticity signed by the Chevy driver, team
owner or crew chief that drove the specific SSR. 

 

"The Chevy SSRs that were driven by our elite Chevy teams provide a
unique opportunity for race fans in the market for a new vehicle," said
Janet Echkoff, marketing director for Chevy trucks. "Our goal is to have
an individual be able to purchase the very same SSR driven by one of our
prior Daytona 500 winners or an SSR used by their favorite Chevy driver,
owner or crew chief." 



The 2005 Chevy SSR is a unique blend of an open-air and pickup
functionality. Powered by a new 6.0 Liter LS2 small block V8 engine with
390 horsepower with the option of a six-speed manual transmission, each
SSR includes the standard one-button, power-operated retractable hardtop
that stows vertically and out of sight in its own compartment without
compromising cargo carrying capacity. The SSRs featured in Daytona Beach
are painted Smokin' Asphalt, Ricochet Silver, Red Line Red, Sling Shot
Yellow, and Aqua Blue.  

 

To get more information on how you can purchase one of these vehicles,
contact a Chevy dealer listed below:

 

Alan Jay Chevrolet (Seabring, FL)


Bill Heard Chevrolet (Columbus, GA)

Bill Seidle Chevrolet (Clermont, FL)


Bill Shultz Chevrolet (Fort Pierce, FL)

Blake Chevrolet (Homestead, FL)


Classic Chevrolet (Altamonte Springs, FL)

Coggin Chevrolet (Kissimme, FL)                                     

Cox Chevrolet (Bradenton, FL)

Ed Morse Automall (Sunrise, FL)                                     

Ed Morse Chevrolet (Lake Park, FL)


Gilbert Chevrolet (Okeechobee, FL)

Grand Prize Chevrolet (Miami, FL)

Holler Chevrolet (Winter Park, FL)

John Jochem Chevrolet (Stuart, FL)

Kendall Chevrolet (Miami, FL)                                          

Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet (Greenville, FL)

Lou Bachrodt (Coconut Creek, FL)


Maroone Chevrolet (Delray Beach, FL)

Maroone Chevrolet (Greenacres, FL)                                
Rodger Dean Chevrolet (Cape Coral, FL)

Roger Dean Chevrolet (West Palm Beach, FL)      

Service Chevrolet (Vero Beach, FL)

 

"We're really excited about featuring some of the SSRs driven by Chevy's
racing talent in our showroom," said Bobby Soldano, general manager of
Roger Dean Chevrolet. "It's great exposure for this unique vehicle and a
simple way to increase traffic to our showroom."

 

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operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries.
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and the second-highest total in the company's history. GM's global
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