Pace Car Pro - 1974 VG was released on:
USA: 1974
Funny Car Summer - 1974 was released on: USA: August 1974 USA: March 1975 (Minnesota)
Happy Days - 1974 Richie's Car 2-2 was released on: USA: 17 September 1974
Nova - 1974 Car of the Future 35-15 was released on: USA: 22 April 2008
Barney Miller - 1974 The Car 8-3 was released on: USA: 12 November 1981
The Waltons - 1971 The Car 2-24 was released on: USA: 14 March 1974
Chico and the Man - 1974 Ed Brown's Car Wash - 4.17 was released on: USA:9 June 1978
Car Warriors - 2011 1974 Dodge Challenger 2-10 was released on: USA: 25 April 2012
Hong Kong Phooey - 1974 Car Thieves Zoo Story 1-1 was released on: USA: 7 September 1974
Chico and the Man - 1974 Ed Brown's Car Wash 4-17 was released on: USA: 9 June 1978
For the Daytona 500 it's a Chevrolet SS. They are planning to release the car to the public in Fall of 2013.
Nova - 1974 Escape Because Accidents Happen Car Crash 2 26-15 was released on: USA: 16 February 1999
Yes, any car can be a pace car. But they have to be able to go fast enough to get out of the way when the race starts!