HCR member ELISEO "ELI" MENDOZA-ALTAMIRA has been selected as a representative of La Carrera Panamericana in Austin, Tx a joint collaboration between the Mexican consulate general in Austin and La Carrera Panamericana.
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Contact in Austin, TX: Eli Mendoza-Altamira Elimendozaaltamira@icloud.com
La Carrera Panamericana Comitee Info@lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx
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Eliseo, having forged his life in the automotive and motorsports industries, took his first steps as a professional driver in the first La Carrera Panamericana in its new edition, in 1988. At the helm of his 1955 Porsche 356, sponsored by Vanguardia Newspaper and Quaker State, returning in 1989 with Soriana-Hipermart colors.
Ilt`s been 36 years since a posse of 80 adventurous drivers from at least 10 different nationalities spearheaded the revival of the Great Mexican Road Race starting in Tuxtla Gutierrez back in 1988, in the most iconic classic sports and competition cars, stronger and larger every year Motorsports history in Mexico harks back to 1950 when the Pan-American Highway was built as part of a strategy to boost economic activation and tourism, connecting the American continent.
The Pan-American Highway was inaugurated with the first running of the first La Carrera Panamericana in which marques such as Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, Buick, to name a few, took the green flag to win the race.
From 1950 to 1954, La Carrera came to cement itself in the world`s automotive history, next to legendary races like the Targa Florio, the Mille Miglia, The Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans,
The greatest drivers of the era showed up to race La Carrera: Hershel McGriff, Piero Taruffi, Alberto Ascari, Karl Kling, Felice Bonetto, Umberto Maglioli, Hans Herrmann, Phil Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, amongst many more legendary drivers of all time.
Covering the most exhilarating landscapes and challenging roads, the "La Carrera" puts those who dare take it on to the ultimate test of skill and courage. A hallmark of La Carrera`s transcendence comes thanks to its peerless execution every year. …