1954 Ford Vic with a 292 Y block wins the "original Panamericana" class

in the 20th anniversary 3000 km Mexican road race .

car built by Tom Roland, TX

engine built by John Mummert, CA

owned and drivin by Carson Scheller, CA

co-pilot Shields Richardson, CA

www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx 

Congratulations! How about an explanation of the classes and recap of the competition? Thanks, Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Congrat's are definately in order! Like moon shadow stated, please explain the classes and the break downs. On another side note, don't know if anyone has noticed, but I have been watching a fair bit of "Pinks All Out", and if I am correct, it looks like Ford has won most of these events, second is Mopar and gm bringing up a distant 3rd amongst all their brands! It seems that when you have to run all out without negotiating a "20 car length lead" the scrubs seem to fall on their faces! Maybe someone can confirm the stats.

Rob

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Oh I forgot to mention, I went to the Pan-America site,a bit confusing, so please post some pics of the winning entry. Thanks.

Rob 

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Greetings, rules and classification ,as well as photos ( goto gallery click Morelia-Aguacalientes row 3) are at www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx

also lots of photos at www.gofastsports.com click mexican flag

then La carrera panamericana then check out row 29 and row 37 for a good shot of the winning 54 vic # 433 in original pam class ( car # s 400-450)

other fords shown were in higher HP classes like ford car # 137 had 520 Hp

w/modern engine ( we beat 'em with 225 Hp 292 Y block )

never burned or leaked a drop of oil

..just check tire pressure and poured 89 /92 oct.gas and 

 drove it like ya stole it ....

also check out www.panamrace.com for more info

saludes ,Carson

Very impressive Carson!  Hopefully you will put together an article for the Y-Block Magazine.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Great job and Congratulations Carson.  When you get a chance, could you give some details about your engine combination?

 

For those of us on dial up, here’s some of the pics from the aforementioned website.  Always great to put  faces to the names.  Here’s also the link to the rules.

http://www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx/reglamento/2007/ultimo/ing/RULE%20PANAMERICANA%202007.pdf

 

 

 

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Very cool car Carson ....... "PanAM touring" is definitely a class look for a fifties Ford.

Congratulations to you and your builder on a great finish!

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Congratulations!!!!!! on winning with one of our favorite engines. Another testament on how TOUGH the y-blocks are.Great job and I know it took alot of skill to do what you guys did, my hats off too you.

              

-Gary Burnette-