Video Interview Series
Rally drivers talk about Racing La Carrera Panamericana
In this nine-episode series rally drivers and navigators talk about racing the ultimate road race, La Carrera Panamericana. A seven-day, 2,000-mile vintage rally race across México. To Race La Carrera brings together some of the most successful and experienced teams, to talk about how the race works, the challenges racers face, and why they come back year after year to rally through the beauty of México.
“It’s the last road race in the world in which you can race seven stages of pure speed against the clock.”
— Hiliare Damiron, La Carrera Panamericana Champion, 2016
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Drivers and navigators talk about the ultimate road race, La Carrera Panamericana. A seven-day, 2,000-mile vintage rally race across México. For 34 years, teams from around the world have come to test themselves in this one-of-a-kind race. This series brings together some of the most successful and experienced teams, to talk about how the race works, the challenges racers face, and why they come back year after year to rally through the beauty of México. (08:35)
Hilaire and Laura Damiron began racing La Carrera Panamericana in 2009. In 2016 they won the race and have been fighting for the overall win every year since. Their 1954 Studebaker, El Commander, is 650hp monster developed exclusively for La Carrera. More than just the racing, the Damirons say it’s the spirit of México the makes this race so special. (21:04)
Brother and sister Edgardo and Angelica Fuentes team up to race what Angelica calls seven days of adrenaline. This is Edgardo’s first Carrera Panamericana as a driver, but his sister has raced it 25 times as a navigator, including an overall win. For the Fuentes family La Carrera Panamericana is about the focus, fun, and teamwork. (16:43)
When the red car with painted flames roars past, everyone knows it is Doug Mockett in his 1954 Oldsmobile 88 Special. Doug has raced La Carrera Panamericana 31 times and always for the overall win. The people and culture keep him coming back to race the roads of México. (25:03)
Drivers and teams talk about what it’s like to race La Carrera Panamericana, a unique and challenging car race across Mexico. Racers come from around the world to test themselves and their cars in a seven-day road rally that is like nothing else in motorsport. (06:37)
Karlo Flores races one the most recognizable cars in the Carrera Panamericana, a 1965 Ford GT40 MK1 replica in Gulf blue. Over seven consecutive races Karlo has progressed up the car classifications, racing his first Carrera in a Porsche 356 and now racing his V8 Le Mans monster. As much as the racing, it’s the beauty of México the keeps Karlo coming back. (17:01)
Father and son Harry and Alejandro Luchtan have turned racing La Carrera Panamericana into a celebration of México and of family, deepening their relationship. Their racing motto, “slow is smooth and smooth is fast” has made them one of the top teams in the race. (21:21)
Veteran rally navigator Angelica Fuentes shares how she organizes her pace notes and delivers the information to her driver in La Carrera Panamericana. Angie says, “navigators are the guardians of the time” as she shares her advice on the crucial components of the navigator’s job. (9:38)
Diego Candano will tell you there is nothing like the La Carrera Panamericana. He and his 1974 Porsche 911 RSR named Aquilles have raced to class wins during his seven runs of La Carrera Panamericana, living the race moment to moment as the noise of everyday life turns to silent focus while racing. (16:02)