INDIANAPOLIS (WWJ) -- Officials with the Indianapolis 500 have chosen Donald Trump to drive the pace car in this year's 100th anniversary race.

"The Donald" will drive a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers at the start of the race May 29th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The ragtop Camaro has a 400-horsepower V-8 engine under the hood and a six-speed automatic transmission.

The race starts at noon and will be televised on ABC.