Seventy years in the past, the primary Carrera Panamericana Highway Race was held and since these unique races held from 1950 to 1954, fascination with the occasion, from followers and members, has solely grown. This yr, the thirty fifth working of La Carrera Panamericana revival race will probably be held from October 14 to October 20, 2022.
The race this yr will begin in Veracruz, make its means north in direction of Oaxaca, by Mexico Metropolis earlier than passing by Quartero, Morelia, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosi, and at last culminating in Durango. Individuals will cowl a complete of three,610 kilometers.
The trendy La Carrera Panamericana supplies a bunch of classes that racers can enter. There may be the unique Panamerican Automobiles Group for autos that raced within the unique Carrera from 1950 to 1954. There may be additionally an Historic Automobiles class for vehicles constructed between 1955 and 1973, in addition to a Traditional Tour Class (1950 to 1979) and a Sport Tour Class for vehicles constructed from 2015 to 2020. Lastly, there may be additionally an Exhibition Automobiles class, for something outdoors the opposite classes.
Main as much as this yr’s occasion, Driving La Carrera has launched an 8-episode documentary collection titled, “To Race La Carrera”. The collection brings to life what the Carrera is and supplies an insider’s have a look at the occasion as a participant in what’s believed by many to be the world’s final, nice street race.
2016 winner Hilaire Damiron summed the Carrera up this fashion, “It’s the final street race on the planet in which you’ll be able to race seven levels of pure pace towards the clock.”
