CHEVY, the INDY 500 and SOLAR BAT

 

CHEVY, the INDY 500 and SOLAR BAT

Chevy, a company that has long been tied to the race car industry, dominated the 97th running of the Indy 500 this year on May 26th.

Out of the top 10 finishers of the race, seven were driving Chevy engines, including the winner Tony Kanaan.

Solar Bat sunglasses is proud to be associated with Chevy.  Our officially licensed Chevrolet, Camaro and Corvette sunglasses are of outstanding quality as well as being highly fashionable.



There are several styles to choose from along with many different tint options.

Please check out all the styles at www.solarbat.com

Carburetion Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a fun way to spend the Friday before the BIG race.  This has become a tradition of Solar Bat owner Gary Nesty, O.D. and his wife Leesa.  Among the many activities are the pit crew competition, the practice laps for the Indy 500 qualifiers and the Firestone Freedom 100 Indy Lights race.  This year's finish with 4 cars abreast at the line was so exciting and was one for the history books.

The fun zone at the track is filled with displays and games.  One of the most impressive sights was The American Pride Camaro.

The detail work is just amazing!

It is truly a work of art.

This plaque tells the story...

Just looking at it conjured feelings of immense pride in America!

Also, something else very impressive was the brand new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray Pace Car.  What a beautiful machine!  With a 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine and 455 horsepower, it is definitely a force with which to be reckoned.  The new model will be on the market this fall.

Of course, the perfect accessory to the new Corvette is a pair of Chevrolet Corvette sunglasses by Solar Bat!

It was an exciting weekend and we're already looking forward to next year to do it all over again!

In the meantime, we'll keep you updated on all the happenings and will continue to keep you informed of our products.  For additional information, see http://www.solarbat.com.

Welcome to the Solar Bat Sunglasses Blog!

We at Solar Bat Sunglasses are excited to begin this blog.  Sharing information about our sunglasses, sporting events in which our sunglasses are worn, the athletes who wear our sunglasses and vision care are just a few of the topics we will be covering in the future.

To begin with, we are thrilled to share the following picture with you.

Do you recognize this gentleman?

A.J. Foyt, a legend in motorsports racing, was photographed wearing our Chevy 100th Anniversary sunglasses at the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 29, 2011.  It is such an honor to see him wearing our sunglasses! 

Mr. Foyt was the official pace car driver for the race this year.  This year is not only Chevy's 100th Anniversary, but the Indy 500 celebrated its 100th running as well.  It was only fitting that A.J. Foyt, an Indy 500 four time winner and a driver in 35 consecutive Indy 500 Mile races had the honor of being the pace car driver.

Our Chevy sunglasses are new to our sunglass lineup.  We have several styles from which to choose, including styles with a vintage twist.  Please check them out on our website http://www.solarbat.com/.

Summer is officially here and I asked our founder Dr. Gary Nesty, opometrist, if he had any words of advice for our opening blogpost.  He replied, "Be sure to take care of your eyes.  It is imperative that you wear sunglasses that block UVA and UVB rays.  Protect your eyes, your most valuable asset."

Remember, with Solar Bat Sunglasses you can 'fly in the sun'!