Video: Yes, the pace car caught fire at Daytona
Feb 16 2014 - 11:09am NASCAR: Before the start of the final 20-lap final segment of Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway, the pace car is forced to pull over after it catches fire. No one was injured.
Chevrolet issued a statement Sunday morning attributing the fire to the trunk area which housed a purpose-built auxiliary electrical kit to operate the car’s caution lights during the race.