The Pan-Am Reunion: Tequila and Taco Tour!



When? October 13-18, 2017

Where? Colonial Mexico

Why? Drivers and crew members were usually not able to enjoy these cities while racing in the Pan-Am. This tour is specially designed for race veterans, their spouses, and friends.

Itinerary? Four of the most historic…

Continue

I Nearly Died Racing My Vintage Porsche 911 at La Carrera Panamericana

A harrowing tale of flying off a 300-foot cliff, rolling four times, demolishing a tree and part of a house—and walking away.

Continue

CARRERAS NEWS

May, 2016

 

**Chihuahua Express 2016 – Awesome Results!

**Chihuahua Express 2017 – Tentative Dates, April 27-30

**La Carrera Panamericana 2016 – October 13-20

**Rally Histórico Transpeninsula 2016 – June 23-26

**Pan-Am & Express Cars for…

Continue

‘53 Studebaker Champion, the Juan Carlos Sarmiento’s 2X Pan-Am Championship car, ready to win again. Turismo Mayor. $115,000/BO.  Contact Philippe info@gentlemancar.com

CARRERAS NEWS

January 2016 – Happy New Year – 14 Years of Publication

 **1^st EAST COAST “CARRERAS FIESTA” – MIAMI – FEB. 20,…

Continue

CARRERAS NEWS

February 2015

 

**2015 CHIHUAHUA EXPRESS, April 23-26

**PAN AM CARS AT ROAD AMERICA, July 16-19

**2015 PAN AM & BUSY OCTOBER RACING SCHEDULE

**BUILDING A PAN AM PHOTO ARCHIVE

**CARS FOR SALE

**LUPITA…

Continue

**NEW DATES FOR LCP

 

The new dates for the 2014 LCP are October 16--23, a week earlier than previously announced in CARRERAS NEWS. October 16 is the last day of registration and the morning of the qualification stage. The actual start of the race will be Friday, October 17.

My office and others were informed on January 29 that the dates would be October 23-30, and that was a main…

Continue

**CHIHUAHUA EXPRESS REMATCH!

Doug Mockett (USA) and Gabriel Perez (MX) will be the prime contenders for the top prize for Pan Am cars in the 2013 Chihuahua Express, April 19-21.  Perez won the Carrera Panamericana handily last October in his new Studebaker.  Expect Paul Hladky (USA) to be up in front as well.

 

Thus far it looks like around fifty entries, with twenty-two from the US and Canada, a couple from Europe, and one crew from Australia.  One of the…

Continue

Continue

Continue

La Carrera Panamericana is entering its second day (Dias Dos) and the historic racecars are on the road through the Sierra Madres heading toward the day's final destination at Puebla, Mexico. The adrenaline spike occurring on Qualifying Day saw five racecars…

Continue

 

CARRERA NEWS

JUNE 6, 2011                                                 D-Day Edition

 

**CARRERA CITY: GUANAJUATO

*JOIN THE PRE-RACE TOUR 

**COYOTE CONVOY

**PAN AM CARS AT PIKES PEAK, JUNE 26

**LCP RULES – SLOW DOWN!

**TWO SLOTS OPEN…

Continue

This exciting movie from the 1954 LCP was too long to post in the video section but if you're a La Carrera fan well worth the viewing.

http://lacarrera2007.blogspot.com/2010/04/most-exciting-lcp-video-news-in-years.html

You bet your ass they do.

http://lacarrera2007.blogspot.com/2010/02/hey-follow-that-cop.html

A good video of almost losing it on Mil Cumbre while racing in La Carrera Panamericana

http://lacarrera2007.blogspot.com/2010/02/distinction-of-mil-cumbre-battle-scar.html

I wanted to add this video to the video page but it said it was too long.Click on this link and enjoy...

http://vimeo.com/9255758

I am very proud of this awesome DVD which was four years in the making beginning from the day I picked up a rusted shell to start a ground up building of a 65 GT350R for the 2007 La Carrera Panamericana. Not only was the car build documented but the entire 2007 LCP was professionally shot using state of the art in-car camera as well as from various locations along the route. This is by far the most exciting LCP video ever shot and is a must have for anyone involved with LCP or simply someone… Continue