La Carrera Panamericana The Mexican Road Race (fwd)

From: T.J. Higgins (tjhiggin(at)alpine.iss.ingr.com)
Date: Wed Apr 08 1998 - 07:53:40 CDT


LA CARRERA USA writes:
>
> I used to have a Harrington Lemans and enjoyed showing the taillights
> to every 356 that I ever suckered into having a "speed contest" with
> me. I put 50,000 miles on it in 3 years driving back and forth from
> Chicago via every road that had a turn in it.
>
> I am the orginizer of the Mexican Road Race, now in our 11th year. We
> have never had a Sunbeam participate but I know from past experience
> that they would do as good as a 356, and if the driver knows what he
> is doing, beat them.
>
> I just found your page today and my "true love feelings" for my Alpine
> came floating back. Knowing that there are few places where they can
> be driven competively (without spending a zillion dollars) would
> invite you and everyone in any of the clubs to take a visit to our
> web page: www.raw-racing.com for information about the "Old" but new
> Mexican Road Race.
>
> Please read between the lines: All you have to do is drive 250-300
> miles a day for six days. Drive at your leisure. Let the fast guys
> crash or break. When you cross the finish line at the end of the
> race, You are the Champion.
>
> It's a spiritual/Sunbeam owner's type a feeling. Please let everyone
> know that I can be reached by phone at: 213-464-5720 or fax at
> 213-656-7111 or lacarrera(at)earthlink.net and I will be happy to answer
> any questions. I think I have most of the FAQ on the web page.
>
> As I said, seeing your stuff brought back a ton of great memories of
> hours/days/ weeks behind the wheel of my "little red racer" running
> flat-out across America between LA and Chicago during the '70's.
>
> Give me a little encouragement and I'll write a couple of stories.
>
> Adios,
>
> Loyal Truesdale
> lacarrera(at)email.msn.com



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