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Lucky goes for the podium

February 13, 2010

When we posted the first in car video of Gary Faules piloting Lucky at the 2007 La Carrera, a few readers had a hard time grasping the speed of the event. For this next video we’ve decided to skip right to the final day of competition, where Gary gives Lucky the GT350 all he’s got [...]

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In car video of Lucky the GT350R attacking Mil Cumbres

February 8, 2010
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The La Carrera Panamericana open road rally is a throwback to an earlier time. With real cars running on real roads, the La Carrera route follows pretty much the same path that crews took back in the Fifties. Over the years, La Carrera has also gained a reputation for being one of the most challenging [...]

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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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Hershel McGriff digs The Garage!

July 13, 2009

Our man on the west coast, Gary Faules, has some pretty cool friends and he’s not afraid to introduce our readers to them. We’d like to give Hershal McGriff a hearty welcome to The Garage! Real race fans need no introduction to Hershel, but for those of you who may not recognize the man’s name, [...]

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My Plans To Get High While Racing

May 21, 2009

And hey, I’m talking really high… 14,110 feet to be exact. As a matter of fact I have already begun training for it. Last week when Gary was here visiting Aaron and I took him for a quick spin around San Francisco. It was while I was stopped so Gary could snap off some photos [...]

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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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La Carrera 2008: So many on the trailer

October 27, 2008

In the last day, it seems like the landscape at the 2008 running of La Carrera has changed dramatically. First off, the Home Team (so to speak) of Gerie Bledsoe and Coop have loaded the Chevy on the trailer with a blown engine. Not to despair completely though, as Coop has become Co-Piloto for Ron [...]

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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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