Carrera Panamericana (1950-54)
The world's most dangerous road race.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Carrera: Balcony view (Lancia)
Some lucky people were afforded a balcony view of the Carrera Panamericana. Here a Lancia speeds past.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Carrera parting crowds
Imagine driving at 100mph into a crowd that was constantly receding as you approached. Ray Crawford joked that he hoped his windshield wipers would work. John Fitch said he could only hope they would get out of the way...
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Monday, January 5, 2015
A Carrera casualty
A Carrera casualty. It wasn't called the world's most dangerous road race for nothing...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
1952 Nash Healey Mercury Ad Mexico Carrera Panamericana
It is always interesting to find memorabilia regarding the Carrera Panamericana. This advertisement was offered on Ebay (http://www.amazon.com/Nash-Healey-Mercury-Carrera-Panamericana/dp/B00QY43ORW) but seems to have sold.
I interviewed Stephen Ross in our documentary Carrera Panamericana (1950-54) who has the makeshift megaphone used in 1952 by Hans Klenk to communicate with Karl Kling after a vulture smashed the windshield of their Mercedes-Benz and nearly cost them the race.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Ferraris, Lancias and Lincolns
What other race would feature Ferraris, Lancias and 'stock' Lincolns competing together? http://interfund.biz/carrerapan/
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
The Carrera Panamericana and TAG Heuer
When I began working on the Carrera documentary, I wanted a sponsor that was irrevocably linked to auto racing with an undeniable passion and commitment to the sport. I found such a sponsor in TAG Heuer...
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Carrera Panamericana poster by Chad Glass
The poster executed by artist Chad Glass for our documentary; a work of art that captures the spirit of those original races run from 1950-54. Carrera Panamericana (1950-54) trailer.
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