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la carrera panamericana

It Is What It Is

October 26, 2009

Typically when you watch a major league baseball game or an NFL football game you have a pretty good idea who stands a good chance to come out on top. The same can be said when you are watching The Olympics and it’s also understandable for world class racing as well wether it’s NASCAR, 24 [...]

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Rebirth of a Legend – The Story of La Carrera Panamericana

August 21, 2009

We’ve been talking about this video here in The Garage for a long time now and finally it is here. Gary Faules and the rest of the guys on Team California’s Best have poured heart and soul into Rebirth of a Legend and if shows. This history of the legendary La Carrera Panamericana is full [...]

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Team CBR launches La Carrera movie today at Monterey Historics

August 16, 2009

After 4 years of hard work, finally Gary Faules and his team are ready to unveil La Carrera Panamericana Rebirth Of A Legend. This exciting flick follows the history of the La Carrera Panamericana and showcases Team California’s Best’s efforts at the famed event. With stunning footage, interviews with Herschel McGriff and a forward written [...]

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Herschel McGriff is getting back in the driver’s seat!

May 9, 2009

Riding a bike. Ice skating. Racing. Some talents just stick with you, if you had the talent to begin with. Herschel McGriff has talent.
4 NASCAR wins. 5 poles. 31 top tens. Winner of the first Carrera Panamericana. Oh yes, he started racing in September 1945. Yes, McGriff has been at this racing stuff for a [...]

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Big vs Little: A lesson from La Carrera

December 12, 2008

Sitting here at home with a heating pad on my chest instead of working, I’m finally having a chance to watch some of the content I’ve missed over the past weeks. Not only does Gary Faules contribute here in The Garage, but he also keeps tabs on the world of La Carrera (and other automotive [...]

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Returning To La Carrera Panamericana

October 25, 2008

Since La Carrera Panamericana starts at the southern most end of Mexico just getting there is an adventure unto it’s self and a long one at that. Teams from the United States accompanied by Canadians hook up together at Laredo Texas to form the Coyote Convoy before crossing into Mexico and then press on for [...]

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La Carrera 2008: Qualifying is done

October 25, 2008

Those two guys up above are Coop and The Stig. No, not that Stig, but the real Stig. If you don’t know who he is, then stop right now. Go read up on him and then come back. We’ll wait…
Stig Blomqvist is competing in the year’s La Carrera behind the wheel of of one of [...]

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West Coast friends of The Garage are headed to La Carrera

October 16, 2008

Even though it is so damn far from Ontario, the La Carrera Panamericana race has had a huge effect on The Garage. Forgetting the immense history behind the event for a moment, we have made a bunch of friends through our coverage of the event over the past couple of years. The most obvious is [...]

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Different Strokes For Different Folks

July 23, 2008

When it comes to racing everyone seems to have their own agenda and understandably so. However one of the biggest misconceptions regarding agendas that some drivers have is that not all of them are hell bent on leather to just win races. On the contrary many drivers are more than happy just being part of [...]

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Chance of A Lifetime

June 19, 2008

Speak up now or forever hold your piece not only applies to weddings but in car races as well. Have you ever wished you could take part in a world famous race? Well here is your big chance and like the old saying, there is no time like the present. My very good friend Francisco [...]

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