Click Each segment for a different part of the video
Click Each segment for a different part of the video
Intro
Veracruz / History of the 356 / Benton Performance
Day 1 - Veracruz to Oaxaca / Why Porsche?
Master cylinder problems
Why Mexico?
Day 2 - Oaxaca to Mexico City
History of La Carrera in the 1950s
Police escort into Mexico City
Mexico City to Queretaro / Finding your limits
Day 3 - Queretaro to Morelia
Morelia Centro / How dangerous the race is
Day 4 - Morelia to Guanajuato
Service Area Guanajuato / More master cylinder
Day 5 - Guanajuato to Aguascalientes
356 crashes on race stage
Day 6 - Aguascalientes hotel repairs
Day 7 - Aguascalientes to Zacatecas 41;53 Finish Line
The Race / Why do this race? In the 1950s the Mexican government created a race to celebrate the opening of the Pan-American Highway. Canceled after only four years because of too many fatalities, and revamped in the late 80s, the rally today is widely considered the world's last truly great road race. The seven-day road rally snakes its way through the heart of Mexico, From Veracruz on the Gulf to the mountain region of Zacatecas. The cars are required to be pre-1975 but can be modded to anything from enthusiasts to a Nascar-like setup with nearly 1000+ hp. Classes divide the field of more than 80 competing teams running Porsches, Alfa Romeos, Mustangs, Studebakers, and many other vintage cars outfitted specifically for racing. The entire race is 100% legal as it is escorted by Federal police who compete for the honor to support the event. John Benton from Benton Performance, a vintage Porsche shop in Anaheim, and their team runs a modified 1962 Porsche 356b in Sport Menor class competing for a shot at the title. Costing a small fortune to even compete, La Carrera is an iconic event and as there isn't any substantial cash prize, what's at stake you might ask? Egos and bragging rights. Stills Gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjLVDgoo Directed & Produced by: Jeremy Heslup | 
/ jeremyheslup Producer & Camera: Graham Mattock | / instagrajam Producer: John Benton | / bentonperformance Executive Producer: Bonnie Gallanter
Last edited by senor honda; Jan 15, 2025 at 03:38 AM.