Carrera News
June 2008
**REGISTRATION CLOSED AT 105
**CARRERA CORRAL AT THE MONTEREY HISTORICS
**PRESS COVERAGE OF PIKE’S PEAK HILL CLIMB
**COYOTE CONVOY AND CONCURSO IN SAN MIGUEL
**NEW SAFETY RULES
**LEGAL WARNING
**CLASSIFIEDS
**CONTACT INFO
**REGISTRATION CLOSED AT 105
Registration for the 2008 Pan Am has been closed after signing up 105 competitors. This is the second straight year that the event has been full. A heavy registration from Europe, especially Germany, is a primary reason. Fifty-five entries are from Canada and the U.S. There is a short provisional list, too.
The Pan Am starts on Oct. 24 in Tuxtla Gutierrez (Chiapas) and ends in Nuevo Laredo on Oct. 30. Registration for the event in 2009 will open next February 1. New entrants may reserve a slot with a $500 deposit, subject to approval of their car. The 2009 event will be held during the last week in October.
**CARRERA FIESTA AT THE MONTEREY HISTORICS
The Carrera Fiesta and Corral at the Monterey Historics is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 3-6:30 PM at Tarpy’s Restaurant near the track at Laguna Seca. It is a “no host” affair, so we need to sell 60 tickets at $35 by July 1 to make it a “go” with the restaurant. The ticket will cover food, beverages, and audio-visual equipment. We will have reserved space to display thirty cars in the corral, so bring your ’53 all aluminum Gullwing to display.
Send your checks to the Coordinator’s address below. PayPal is accepted, too, at gbledso@aol.com.
**PRESS COVERAGE OF PIKE’S PEAK HILL CLIMB
A top car magazine will be covering the Carrera cars that will attack Pike’s Peak July 15-20, so it will be good promo for the Pan Am. If you are in the area (Colorado Springs), please stop by to say hello. It is quite a spectator event. Get the schedule at www.ppihc.com. Some of the Carreraistas will be living it up at the Super 8 Hotel in Manitou Springs. Given the fact that we practice on the mountain each morning from 5-8 AM, don’t expect a lot of wild parties at night! Most of us have too many miles on the odometer to burn engine oil at both ends.
**CONCURSO DE MOTOR SPORTS IN SAN MIGUEL
The Coyote Convoy will gather in Laredo, Texas at the Marriott Inn on Friday, Oct. 17at 9 PM. The convoy will cross the border the next morning at 6 AM for the drive down to San Miguel de Allende.
Convoy participants will be welcomed in San Miguel at a special reception, followed by an optional gala fundraising banquet. After the banquet, convoy participants are invited to party at downtown clubs.
On Sunday the Carrera cars will be displayed in the town’s main square, El Jardin, from 10 AM until 3PM. In addition to the Carrera car show, on Saturday the Concurso will have venues for vintage and collectible cars, racecars, and motorcycles. The winners of these venues will be invited to the Jardin, as well.
The Concurso will be raising funds for three charities who provide assistance to children and families in need in the local area. Contributions are tax deductible in the U.S. and Mexico.
A discounted hotel packages will be offered at all price levels to participants in the convoy and Concurso. Additional information about the Concurso is available at www.concursosanmiguel.org.
San Miguel de Allende is best served by the airport at Leon-Silao-Guanajuato (BJX), which is about 65 miles away by airport limo. You can also rent cars at the airport. Flying into another city (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Morelia, or San Luis de Potosi) is an option.
The Convoy and Concurso are open to all motor sports enthusiasts and even girl friends who only feign interest. If you or that special friend want to drive or fly down to San Miguel to be part of the festivities, please ask for additional information at gbledso@aol.com.
Sponsors for the Concurso are needed. We also need collectible cars to display.
**NEW SAFETY RULES
A HANS device or some similar will be required only in the Turismo Mayor class this year, according to Eduardo Leon, the organizer. Fire suppression systems will be highly recommended but not required in any class. If you install a fire suppression system, consider carrying a hand-held extinguisher, too.
**LEGAL WARNING
The Carrera Panamericana is a serious motor sports event that involves driving at high speeds through the mountains and plains of Mexico--for seven full days. As such, it is inherently dangerous. Even the transit stages--through regular traffic--can be dangerous. All participants, even those who do not consider themselves in full competition, should make sure that their car and bodies are prepared adequately, and that they drive carefully. Every driver who has not raced in competition should take a high performance driving or racing course to learn proper car control techniques. They should not exceed 70-80% their ability to maintain good car control, especially when driving at high speeds or when the road conditions are marginal. All participants will be required to sign a waiver holding the organizers harmless for any accidents or injury.
Just remember that nothing counts unless you finish the Pan Am, and just finishing this event under your own power is a significant accomplishment.
**CLASSIFIEDS
Need a co-pilot for La Carrera Panamericana? Want to go down as a mechanic or truck driver? Let the Coordinator know, or advertise here for free.
Mechanical support in Mexico can be arranged with a local Mexican mechanic for a $500retainer.
**CONTACT INFORMATION
Gerie Bledsoe
North American Coordinator
La Carrera Panamericana
677 Highland Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650-726-9890 (home office)
650-726-9599 (fax)
650-867-9488 (mobile)
gbledso@aol.com
www.panamrace.com
www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx
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