La Carrera Panamericana Volvo 122s build and BMWs in 2009

[jmon0261]

An account of prepping a Volvo 122S to for the La Carrera Panamericana in 2008. Totally Volvo-centric, but an interesting account on what it takes to field a car for that event. The car will be participating in the even later this month.

http://www.applefarmerracing.com/car.html

If you are not familiar with this race, here are some other links.

http://www.panamrace.com/

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/Racing/Diary502.html

[SteveJ]

Are there any links with the entrant list for this year?

I saw pics of the Studebaker that was over here in Livermore, and had the chance to meet and drive with a 'band of brothers" from the Bay Area and Mexico that were going to be running a Mini.

[jmon0261]

Jeez Steve- just because I am distracting you from work

does not give you the right to distract me from work !!!

Found this link also. many pictures for sure

http://www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx/index2.asp

Here is the drivers link. A couple of BMWs are back in.

http://www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx/participantes.asp

cars need to be pre 67 so not sure if there ever has been a 1600

Those Studebaker are basically nascar cars

Funny when I posted these last 2 posts,

I thought well at least Steve J will respond.

[SteveJ]

Well,

I didn't see the brothers, but I did see that Rick Row is running a car. Heckuva nice guy. I met him ~many~ years ago when he had first opened his NorthBay Bavarian shop and ran a tech session for the club.

[jmon0261]

Well North Bay Baverian is running a 67 1600. pretty cool !

http://www.bmwnbb.com/blog/2009/06/la-carrera-pan-american-annual-racing-ritual-for-north-bay-bavarian/

[robspeed]

An account of prepping a Volvo 122S to for the La Carrera Panamericana in 2008. Totally Volvo-centric, but an interesting account on what it takes to field a car for that event. The car will be participating in the even later this month.

http://www.applefarmerracing.com/car.html

If you are not familiar with this race, here are some other links.

http://www.panamrace.com/

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/Racing/Diary502.html

extremely fun to read that stuff.... im only about 1/4 of the way through jaimie's giant stack of old GRMs, and these project builds (especially vintage ones) are my favorites!

[jmon0261]

Yes Rob- Many layers to this thread

Just looked at this series of photos from the race.

That really looks like a crazy fun race !

http://www.applefarmerracing.com/2008.html

[Jim_75Sahara]

Alec & I were watching a show on TV about this race. Lots of old Mustangs, an old Volvo, a couple old Falcons, a Studebaker, a Jag, etc. It looked like FUN. They also got to eat some excellent-looking Mexican food enroute. I was surprised at how aggressive & fast an old (modified!) Falcon could be.

[jmon0261]

I think the Studebakers are the ones that typically win.

Does any one know these two guys who are racing the 2000 coupe ?

Do you know these guys ?

Danny Stewert and navigator C.H. DeHaan

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[Jim_75Sahara]

I didn't see that lime-ade 2000 coupe on TV. It would be fun to talk with them and see that car up close. Big-time racing is just not interesting to me, but the Panamerica, LeMons, the BABE rally ---- all cool stuff to me!

[jmon0261]

http://www.youtube.com/panamericana09#p/a/u/1/0NCjo5wV-mA

http://www.youtube.com/panamericana09#p/a/0/umf4HWco3Sc

http://www.youtube.com/panamericana09#p/a/u/2/dScblS1-dXI

Those Studebaker's are usually the top cars.

Just started this weekend.