Become
part of the legend, La Carrera Panamericana (1950-1954),
one of the most famous events in auto racing history. The
event was revived as an open road race in 1988 and for
twenty-two years has offered both experienced racers
and novices an opportunity to experience the thrills
and challenges of the original Pan Am. Today it
is unique in the world—driving top speed on public
highways for a week.
'09
Winner Stig Blomqvist
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Each
year one hundred cars line up in southern Mexico to
race 2000 miles north to the border with Texas. The
event passes though the heart of the country, a string
of mountains and impressive colonial cities. The Mexican Highway Patrol, whose top officers
travel with the race, clears the highways for the timed
speed runs. Along the way, a million spectators
cheer the racecars along.
Each night the race stops in a different city. In a
typical year the Pan Am will start in Tuxtla Gutierrez
and stop for the night in Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro,
Morelia, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, San
Luis de Potosi, and Zacatecas. These cities are at high
altitude, so the weather is typically cool and clear.
The race normally ends in Nuevo Laredo, across the border
from Laredo, Texas. This year, the race will end in Zacatecas,
one of the most beautiful cities in the Americas.
The Mexican Road Race is always an adventure. Just getting a racecar
to the start is a challenge. The Pan Am remains a serious test of drivers
and their cars and a major cultural experience. Finishing the race after
seven long days behind the wheel is a major accomplishment. Earning
a spot on the podium is a huge bonus. It's a lifetime of memories. Join
us this year. You may never have the opportunity again. |
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