THE SIDELINES : UAW Decries Japanese Pace Car
From Times Wire Services
INDIANAPOLIS —
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is sticking by its decision to use a Japanese-made vehicle as the 1991 Indy 500 pace car, saying it reflects the growing ties between domestic and foreign auto makers.
Last month, the speedway named the Dodge Stealth RT Turbo as the pace car for next year’s race. The Stealth’s exterior was designed by Chrysler Corp.’s Dodge division, but the car is built in Japan by Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
The United Auto Workers union is organizing a protest movement. Union leaders said the Indy 500 and its pace car should be symbols of the American auto industry.
Chrysler owns about 12% of Mitsubishi and with the Japanese company owns an auto plant in Normal, Ill.
