Why is the Carrera called the Carrera ...and more
The Carrera Panamericana races were held in Mexico in the fifties. La Carrera Panamericana, originally held from 1950-1954, was unlike any other race in the world. More grueling than Le Mans, four times longer than the Indy 500, and much more treacherous than the Mille Miglia, the race became an international sensation.
They affected engineering and marketing from Modena to Michigan. Ferrari designed the 340 Mexico specifically for the race. Lincoln was repositioned as a high-performance luxury sedan because of its successes in Mexico. Porsche named the Porsche Carrera in honor of its race wins.
In coordination with the La Carrera Panamericana Historic racing organizers, the organizers of "The Unlimited Class" are bringing modern day production vehicles back to La Carrera Panamericana to race.
The new Unlimited Class of 2006 will allow any mass produced street legal vehicle to compete and practically anyone can enter.
More info and entry details
They affected engineering and marketing from Modena to Michigan. Ferrari designed the 340 Mexico specifically for the race. Lincoln was repositioned as a high-performance luxury sedan because of its successes in Mexico. Porsche named the Porsche Carrera in honor of its race wins.
In coordination with the La Carrera Panamericana Historic racing organizers, the organizers of "The Unlimited Class" are bringing modern day production vehicles back to La Carrera Panamericana to race.
The new Unlimited Class of 2006 will allow any mass produced street legal vehicle to compete and practically anyone can enter.
More info and entry details