Carreras
News
January 2015
Happy New Year!
**CHIHUAHUA
EXPRESS REGISTRATION UP
**AUCTION OF 2014
PAN AM JACKET AND HAT
**RALLY FALCON FOR
SALE
**PAN AM LINCOLN
FOR SALE
**DATES FOR 2015
PANAM
**LEGAL
NOTICES
**CONTACT
INFORMATION
**CHIHUAHUA
EXPRESS REGISTRATION UP
Enrollment for the Chihuahua Express is significantly higher this
year than at the same time last year.
Over 24 North Americans (Canada and U.S.) took advantage of the early
entry discount, good through January 6.
An additional four or five are listed as
“possibles.”
Organizer Manuel “Chacho” Medina said he was pleased to see more
entries from the U.S., especially from the states of Texas, California, and
Nevada. “I think we have turned a
corner,” Mr. Medina said,” “as more Americans are recognizing that this is one
of the best motor sports events in the world.”
There is one notable entry from Belgium, Medart Philippe, who will
drive the “Juan Carlos Sarmiento” Studebaker that won the Panam twice a few
years ago.
The
Chihuahua Express is affiliated with the Silver State Classic Challenge
(www.SSCC.us). At least four of the
entries in this year’s Express are regulars in that event, a 90 mile run across
Nevada.
For more information go to:
www.chihuahuaexpress.com. Need to rent a Shelby Mustang for the
event? Contact Todd Landon at “Mustangs to Go.”
Email TALandon@landolakes.com.
**AUCTION
OF LA CARRERA 2014 JACKET AND HAT FOR “LUPITA”
Since 2003 “Los Amigos of Lupita Hernandez” have asked for
donations to support the young Mexican nurse who lost both legs at the hip in a
Carrera accident. Currently, Los Amigos
try to send Lupita, who lives in Chiapas, near Tuxtla Gutierrez, least $600
every quarter.
To continue this modest level of support, your help is needed. A generous benefactor has donated a 2014 La
Carrera Panamericana racing jacket and hat to be auctioned. These items are only available to drivers and
navigators in the event. The “State of
Art” jacket (a large) and hat are in perfect, unworn condition. The jacket and
hat are black with Pan Am patches on it and “Mexico!” across the back. Photos are
available.
The last time a Panam jacket and hat were auctioned, they went for
the “buy it now price” of $500. All bids
should be in U.S. dollars. For bids
under $500, shipping will be extra.
The auction is now open and will close on February 9 at noon
(CST). Payment may be made by check,
money order or Paypal. Checks should be
made payable to “Friends of Lupita Hernandez.”
The trustees for her fund are:
Doug Mockett, Oscar Carillo, and Gerie Bledsoe.
Send bids to:
Dollars4Lupita@aol.com Include your
name, postal address, and phone number in your email. All bids will be acknowledged but not
disclosed.
If this jacket is not right for you, contributions to Lupita’s fund
are warmly welcomed. Please send your
check to:
Friends of Lupita
Hernandez
c/o Oscar
Carillo
Mockett and
Co.
PO Box
3333
Manhatten Beach, CA
90266
**RALLY FALCON FOR
SALE
1964 Ford Falcon Monte
Carlo Lightweight. A race/rally car with
FIA papers, extremely lightweight with legitimate fiberglass fenders, front
hood, doors, rear deck lid and bumpers.
Car raced in Europe and won the Nurburgring and Hamburg among other
places. This is Bill Shanahan’s rally
car which placed second in the Carrera Panamericana Historic C in 2008, first in
Historic C in 2009 and first in the Classic Division of the Targa Newfoundland
in 2010.
The car comes with a
complete set of spares including front and rear suspension, transmission (T10),
two 305 cubic inch Ford race prepared/rally engines. Also included is a fully developed 6 cylinder
4.5 liter Ford engine which qualifies to run in Historic B in the Carrera
Panamericana, all of the FIA spec pieces including a 289 FIA engine and the
original suspension parts. The
suspension parts of the Carrera/Targa car have been significantly strengthened
given the difficult road conditions in those rallies at high speeds. Finally, the car comes with a complete set of
molds to build, if necessary, fiberglass fenders, hood, doors and trunk. The car has not been raced since 2011 due to
owner business commitments; it has been continually track tested and is race
ready.
Call
David Bate – 203-377-6745 ext 37 or Michael Silverstein – 203-377-6745 ext
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**FAMOUS PAN AM
LINCOLN FOR SALE
‘54 Lincoln Capri. Ready to race in the Chihuahua Express in Turismo Mayor or Pan Am. An iconic competitor in La Carrera, Chihuahua Express and Pikes Peak. 360 cu.in. Ford Racing engine with 650 cfm. Holley, remote oil cooler, aluminum radiator, H.D. T-5 five-speed close-ratio trans, Ford 9" rear axle, 4:10 Detroit locker diff, coil-overs, torque arm 3 link with Panhard bar rear suspension, coil over front suspension, NASCAR power steering, 6 piston Wilwood front calipers, 4 piston Wilwood rears,
Tilton pedal box assy with adj. brake bias. 28 gallon fuel cell, FIA approved Racetech seats
Monit Rally computer, Peltor intercom, Fast A/F meter, (2) on board fire systems.
fiberglas bumpers and inner fenders, Lexan windows, skid plate, rear difuser
extensive spares package, including molds, jigs and spare rolling body with frame
contact Bill Richert $60,0000. Cannot be duplicated for twice this amount. Located in Phoenix.
The patina on the Lincoln is a
Mylar “wrap.”
**DATES FOR 2015
PANAM
The
tentative dates for the 2015 Carrera Panamericana are October 15-22. The route will be about the same as last
year: Veracruz to Durango. Final plans should be announced next month,
when registration will open.
**LEGAL STUFF
Auto
racing is dangerous in any form, and special rallies (road racing) in Mexico are
no exception. Carrera News is not an
official publication of any race organization.
The views expressed here are the editor’s only. All competitors should
have adequate experience or training before signing up for one of these
events.
**CONTACT
INFORMATION
Gerie
Bledsoe, North American Coordinator
La Carrera
Panamericana and Chihuahua Express
Santa Rosa
Beach, Florida 850-66zero-178four
San Miguel
de Allende, Mexico 650-525-nine one 90
LCP Main
Office
Mexico City
+52-55-5586-6898
US Number
1-310-860-6959
www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx
team@lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx (entries,
general info)
monica@lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx (hotels and entry
fees)
Chihuahua
Express
Chacho
Medina, President
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