1953 Carrera Panamericana

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The 1953 Carrera Panamericana was the fourth running of the Carrera Panamericana Mexican sports car racing event, and the first edition as a part of the World Sportscar Championship. The race took place from 19–23 November, and was run from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, over 8 stages and 3,077 kilometres (1,912 mi). [1] 182 cars started the race, and 60 finished all 8 stages. [2]

Contents

Pre-race

For the 1953 race, the existing Sports and Stock classes were both subdivided into Large and Small groups, giving four categories in which to compete. These were split by engine capacity; sports cars were divided under and over 1600 cc (98 ci), and stock cars under and over 3500 cc (213.5 ci). This was to accommodate the huge number of participants and the diverse breeds of cars within the race. [3]

Going into the race, Ferrari had a slender championship lead of just two points over Jaguar. Although neither manufacturer had sent work entries to Mexico, the title could still be snatched by the Coventry marque, despite the Italian marque having more cars in the event.

Race

The race was won by a Lancia D24, similar to that pictured Lancia D24 (24716921540).jpg
The race was won by a Lancia D24, similar to that pictured

Both Lancia and Lincoln came to the race highly organized and both factories swept 1–2–3 finishes in their respective categories. The Europeans dominated the sports categories, and the Americans the stock. Large Sports Cars was won by Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina and Gino Bronzoni of Italy in a Lancia D24 Pinin Farina, Small Sports Cars by José Herrarte Ariano and Carlos González from Guatemala in a Porsche 550 Coupé. Large Stock Cars was won by Chuck Stevenson and Clay Smith of the United States in a Lincoln Capri and Small Stock Cars by C.D. Evans and Walter Krause, Jr., also of the U.S., in a six-cylinder Chevrolet 210. Stevenson has the distinction of being the only person to ever win twice in the original race.

The race was marred by the death of a number of competitors. The co-driver and pacenote systems championed by the Mercedes-Benz teams of the previous year were vindicated by the failure of an alternative system used by some other works drivers, notably those of Lancia. During pre-race runs of the route at much safer speeds, Felice Bonetto and Piero Taruffi, winner of the 1951 edition of the race, painted warning signals on the road to remind themselves of particular hazards. This resulted in the death of Bonetto who, leading the race under pressure from Taruffi, missed his own warning signs. Entering the village of Silao, he encountered rough pavement at excessive speed and impacted a building, killing him instantly. [4]

As a result of Guido Mancini and Fabrizio Serena di Lapigio finishing in fourth place, in their Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta, they secured three points for Ferrari, thereby increasing the Maranello marque points lead over Jaguar, giving them the 1953 World Championship for Manufacturer title. [5]

The race was held over eight stages over a total distance of 1,912 miles. Fangio and Bronzoni won in their works-entered Lancia D24 Pinin Farina. The pair finished the race in 18 hours and 11 minutes, averaging 169.221 kilometres per hour (105.149 mph). Second place went to their teammates, Piero Taruffi and Luigi Maggio, in their D24, just 7:51 minutes behind. The podium was complete by another of the Scuderia Lancia cars that of Eugenio Castellotti, with his co-driver, Carlo Luoni, in their Lancia D23, over 6:01 minutes adrift. [6] [7] [8]

Official Classification

Class Winners are in Bold text.

PosClassNo.EntrantDriver(s)CarStagesTime
1S+1.636 Scuderia Lancia Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio
Flag of Italy.svg Gino Bronzoni
Lancia D24 Pinin Farina 818:11:00
2S+1.622 Scuderia Lancia Flag of Italy.svg Piero Taruffi
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Maggio
Lancia D24 Pinin Farina 818:18:51
3S+1.638 Scuderia Lancia Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Castellotti
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Luoni
Lancia D23 Pinin Farina 818:24:52
4S+1.626Scuderia Guastalla Flag of Italy.svg Guido Mancini
Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Serena di Lapigio
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta 819:40:29
5S+1.66Club Francia Amigos de la Panamericana Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago T26GS 820:11:22
6S+1.623Scuderia Guastalla Flag of Italy.svg Mario Ricci
Flag of Italy.svg Forese Salviati
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta 820:16:28
7T52Bob Estes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chuck Stevenson
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clay Smith
Lincoln Capri 820:31:32
8T53Bob Estes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walt Faulkner
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Chuck Daigh
Lincoln Capri 820:32:55
9T95Ronald Ferguson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack McGrath
Flag of the United States.svg Manuel Ayulo
Lincoln Capri 820:33:07
10T51Bob Estes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnny Mantz
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Stroppe
Lincoln Capri 820:33:30
11S+1.65Efraín Ruiz Echeverría Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Efraín Ruiz Echeverría
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Pedro Villegas Becerril
Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina 820:48:29
12T66A. B. Poe Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tommy Drisdale
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnny Gomez
Chrysler New Yorker 821:21:19
13T67Knox Converse Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Royal Russell
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jesse Ashley
Chrysler New Yorker 821:34:26
14S+1.611Akton Miller Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ak Miller
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Douglas Harrison
Caballo de Hiero-Oldsmobile 822:07:36
15T60 Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Martínez
Lincoln Capri 822:18:44
16T79Jorge Descote Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Descote Lincoln Capri 822:27:01
17T64E. N. de Milo Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Petrini
Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto Fiorentini
Lincoln Capri 822:28:36
18T59Douglas Ehlinger Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Douglas Ehlinger
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Luis Solorio
Packard Mayfair 822:34:40
19T72Thomas A. Deal Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Sterling
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Julius L. Colspret
Cadillac Series 62 822:40:30
20T93Pat Zoccano Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pat Zoccano
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Glen N. Barnhart
Buick 822:42:21
21T55Union de Choferes Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Roberto Belmar
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Angel Acar Valle
DeSoto Diplomat 822:45:02
22T101Arturo Alvarez Tostado Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Arturo Alvarez Tostado
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Alfredo Cabrero Porras
Chrysler New Yorker 822:50:59
23T118James Rice Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Ferdinando de Leeuw Murphy
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Cornelio Medina
Lincoln Capri 822:51:28
24T113Ricardo Ramirez Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Ricardo Ramírez Oldsmobile 88 823:01:10
25S+1.625Guillermo Girón Flag of Guatemala.svg Guillermo Girón
Flag of Guatemala.svg Rodolfo Beaudin
Jaguar XK120 823:01:49
26T102Juan de Aguinaco Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Juan de Aguinaco Oldsmobile 88 823:02:47
27T70Al Rogers Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Al Rogers
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph Rogers
Chrysler New Yorker 823:13:45
28T88Ernest C. Hall Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ernest C. Hall
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louis Unser
Buick 823:14:35
29T87Luis Rafael Garzon Flag of Colombia.svg Luis Rafael Garzon
Flag of Colombia.svg William Griebling
Oldsmobile 88 823:28:15
30T114Hector Rivapalacio Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Hector Riva Palacio
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Juan Courtney
Oldsmobile 88 823:28:20
31T82Gilberto Julian Riega Flag of Argentina.svg Gilberto Julian Riega
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Modesto Jose Riega
Lincoln Capri 823:55:50
32S1.6152José Herrarte Ariano Flag of Guatemala.svg José Sala Herrarte Ariano
Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos A. González
Porsche 550 Coupé 823:57:04
33S1.6158 Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Segura Porsche 356 Super 824:18:25
34TS217C. D. Evans Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg C. D. Evans
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walter Krause, Jr.
Chevrolet 210 824:48:21
35TS207Norman Patterson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Norman Patterson
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bernie Shires
Ford V8 824:58:55
36TS209Oscar Cabalen Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Cabalén
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Ibanda
Ford 6 825:03:48
37TS259Scott F. Yantis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Scott F. Yantis Chevrolet 210 825:09:51
38TS235Malcolm Eckart Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Malcolm Eckart
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carroll Hamplemann
Hudson Jet 825:17:05
39TS238Humberto Maneglia Flag of Argentina.svg Humberto Maneglia Ford 6 825:34:27
40TS222Hector Ortiz Palacios Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Hector Ortiz Palacios
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Ramon Leal Contreras
Plymouth Belvedere 825:53:31
41TS204Segurs Chapultepec Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Francisco Ramirez Fonseca
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Alberto Maya Juarez
Hudson Jet 825:59:48
42TS225Enrique Paredes Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Enrique Paredes
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Luis Herrastri
Hudson Jet 826:00:42
43TS245Tadeo Taddia Flag of Argentina.svg Tadeo Taddia
Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastian Florencio
Chevrolet 210 826:01:53
44TS268Miguel Vinardell Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Vinardell Chevrolet Bel Air 826:03:33
45TS256Baltazar Alaimo Flag of Argentina.svg Baltazar Alaimo
Flag of Argentina.svg Eliseo Rodriguez
Chevrolet 210 826:04:08
46T147Clemente Aspe Flag of Argentina.svg Clemente Aspe Mercury Monterey 826:05:44
47TS282Rafael Larocca Flag of Argentina.svg Rafael Larocca Ford 6 826:06:05
48TS210Morelos Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Carlos Diaz Garcilazo
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Enrique Alvarado
Studebaker Champion 826:10:36
49TS228Luis Maria Martorani Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Maria Martorani Ford Victoria 826:11:56
50TS244Guillermo G. Airaldi Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo G. Airaldi
Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco Spatafora
Chevrolet 210 826:25:21
51TS258Domingo B. Lombardi Flag of Argentina.svg Domingo B. Lombardi
Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Jose Ferrario
Ford 6 826:27:41
52TS277Robert E. Barckimer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Robert E. Barckimer
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Danley
Ford 6 826:40:39
53TS215Leones Doroles Club, Hidalgo Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Rafael González Sandoval
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Aurelio Lara
Nash Statesman 826:54:23
54TS272Carlos Fortunati Firpo Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Fortunati Firpo Ford 6 827:00:50
55TS276Oscar Martorani Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Martorani Ford 6 827:01:13
56TS248Carlos Pfeffer Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Pfeffer
Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Luís Michelini
Ford 6 828:07:55
57TS278Carlos Battilana Olazabal Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Battilana Olazabal Ford 6 828:14:19
58TS255Guillermo Marenghini Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Marenghini
Flag of Argentina.svg Alfred Rho
Chevrolet 828:24:41
59TS227Sebastian Gonzalez Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Sebastián González
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Carlos Soto Olivares
Ford Victoria 828:27:21
60TS257Omar Nestor Bide White Flag of Argentina.svg Omar Nestor Bide White Chevrolet 210 830:53:14
61
NC
S1.6155Hans Hugo Hartmann Flag of Germany.svg Hans Hugo Hartmann Borgward Hansa 1500 RS 8Over time limit
62
DNF
S1.6154Jaroslav Juhan Flag of Guatemala.svg Jaroslav Juhan
Flag of Guatemala.svg Antonio Asturias Hall
Porsche 550 Coupé 7Mechanical
63
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S1.6162Manfredo Lippmann Flag of Guatemala.svg Manfredo Lippmann Porsche 356 Super 7Mechanical
64
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TS218Remo Gamalero Flag of Argentina.svg Remo Gamalero
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos Domínguez
Ford 6 7Mechanical
65
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TS269Mario Reibaldi Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Reibaldi Ford 6 7Over time limit
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TS271Jorge Daponte Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Daponte Chevrolet 210 7Mechanical
67
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T63Liga Nacional del Transporte Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Luis Leal Solares
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Alfredo Garcia Avila
Lincoln Capri 6Over time limit
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TS233Andres Ferreno Barreiro Flag of Argentina.svg Andres Ferreno Barreiro
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos Suárez
Ford 6 6DNF
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TS262Agustin Aguaviva Flag of Argentina.svg Agustin Aguaviva Ford 6 6DNF
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S+1.69O'Farrill Flag of France.svg Jean Trévoux
Flag of France.svg Jean Bachereaux
Packard Motto Special 5DNF
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T57 E. Carl Kiekhaefer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Menendez
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg James E. Beake
Chrysler New Yorker 5Over time limit
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S1.6151Calzado Canada Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Salvador López Chávez Porsche 356 5Engine
73
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TS212Douglas Marimon Flag of Argentina.svg Douglas Marimon Ford 6 5DNF
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TS240Vincente Tirabasso Flag of Argentina.svg Vincente Tirabasso Chevrolet 5DNF
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TS254Angel Lovalvo Flag of Argentina.svg Angel Lovalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Spampinato
Ford Victoria 5DNF
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S+1.67Club Francia Amigos de la Panamericana Flag of France.svg Jean Behra Gordini T24S 4Accident
77
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S+1.68Club Francia Amigos de la Panamericana Flag of France.svg Jean Lucas Gordini T16S 4Over time limit
78
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S+1.612Scuderia Guastalla Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Maglioli
Flag of Italy.svg Piero Cassani
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta 4Lost wheel, accident
79
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S1.6153Guillermo Suhr Flag of Guatemala.svg Guillermo Suhr Contreras
Flag of Guatemala.svg Oscar Alfonso
Porsche 356 4Over time limit (Accident)
80
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TS280Jose Brea Flag of Argentina.svg Jose Brea
Flag of Argentina.svg Alfonso Moreno
Ford 6 4DNF
81
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S+1.634 Scuderia Lancia Flag of Italy.svg Felice Bonetto Lancia D24 Pinin Farina 3Fatal accident
82
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S+1.650 Scuderia Lancia Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bracco Lancia D23 Pinin Farina 3Accident
83
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T61 Philips Radio Mexico Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Felix Cerda Loza
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg José Aguilar
Lincoln Capri 3Engine
84
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T80Hayes/McNamamra Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Keith Andrews
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pete Woods, Jr.
Cadillac Series 62 3DNF
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T149 Ray Crawford Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ray Crawford Lincoln Capri 3Engine
86
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TS221Manuel Hidalgo Flag of Argentina.svg Manuel Hidalgo
Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Bicio
Ford 6 3DNF
87
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TS223Jose Rubiol Roca Flag of Argentina.svg Jose Rubiol Roca Ford 6 3Engine
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TS239Daniel Musso Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Musso Ford 6 3DNF
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TS241Manuel Cobas Flag of Argentina.svg Manuel Cobas Ford 6 3DNF
90
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TS247Ricardo Julian Manrique Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Julian Manrique Chevrolet 3DNF
91
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TS252Fernando Tirabasso Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Tirabasso
Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Vidal
Ford Victoria 3DNF
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TS253Hugo Servetto Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Servetto
Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco Vega Monroy
Ford Victoria 3DNF
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TS286Ruben J. Joly Flag of Argentina.svg Ruben J. Joly Chevrolet 3DNF
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TS288Eugenio Veicier Flag of Argentina.svg Eugenio Veicier
Flag of Argentina.svg Alfonso Hernandez
Chevrolet 210 3Accident
95
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TS300Anza Hermanos Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Rogelio Anza
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Ricardo Pola
Ford 6 3Accident
96
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S+1.64Allen Guiberson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Phil Hill
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Richie Ginther
Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupé 2Accident
97
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S+1.621 Tony Bettenhausen Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Bettenhausen
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Duane Carter
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Murrell Belanger
Kurtis-Chrysler KK500S 2Over time limit (Electrical)
98
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S+1.645Scuderia Guastalla Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Luigi Chinetti
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Alfonso de Portago
Ferrari 375 MM Vignale Spyder 2Over time limit (Engine)
99
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T89Universidad Militar Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Otto Becker Estrada
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Marcel Carrel
Oldsmobile 88 2DNF
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T97Mario Andreini Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Andreini Mercury Monterey 2Over time limit
101
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T150Charles Royal Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Charles Royal
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Clark
Cadillac Series 62 2DNF
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S1.6159 Dr. Ing. Porsche K.G. Flag of Germany.svg Karl Kling Porsche 550 Spyder 2Drive shaft
103
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S1.6160 Dr. Ing. Porsche K.G. Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann Porsche 550 Spyder 2Steering arm, accident
104
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S1.6165William Doheny Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ernie McAfee
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Metger
Siata 208s 2DNF
105
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TS219Juan Fernando Piersanti Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Fernando Piersanti
Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Piersanti
Chevrolet 2DNF
106
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TS243Osvaldo Jose Mantega Flag of Argentina.svg Osvaldo Jose Mantega
Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Nunez
Chevrolet 210 2DNF
107
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TS251Arnaldo de Tomas Flag of Argentina.svg Arnaldo de Tomas Ford Victoria 2DNF
108
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S+1.61Robredo Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Fernando Razo Maciel
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Javier Montes de Oca
Chrysler New Yorker Special1Engine
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S+1.610José Antonio Solana Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg José Antonio Solana
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Alfonso Iniesta
Solana–Oldsmobile 1DNF
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S+1.613Javier Razo Maciel Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Oscar Fano Bush
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Raul Aurelio Martinez
Glasspar Mercury 1Over time limit
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S+1.614Fernando Dujan Mejia Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Fernando Dujan Mejia
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Antonio Mucharras
Cadillac 1Over time limit
112
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S+1.616 E. Carl Kiekhaefer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John Fitch
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bud Boile
Chrysler New Yorker Special1Over time limit
113
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S+1.635Jose Ham Gunam Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jose Ham Gunam
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Armando Santamaria
Ham Special1Over time limit
114
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T54Fernando Carriles Pagaza Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Fernando Carriles Pagaza
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jorge Goudet
Lincoln Capri 1Over time limit
115
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T56 E. Carl Kiekhaefer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Korf
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Don Ziebell
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T58Vinilsa Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Vladimiro Cheterquin Olanque
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Martin Pecastaing
Cadillac Series 62 1Over time limit
117
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T69H. W. Dietrich Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Rodger Ward
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Miles Spickler
Lincoln Capri 1Accident
118
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T92Edward Stringer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Edward A. Stringer
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg David C. Stringer
Cadillac Series 62 1DNF
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T96Arquimedes A. del Saz Flag of Argentina.svg Arquimedes A. del Saz Mercury Monterey 1Over time limit
120
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T99William Toia Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Duane Carter Lincoln Capri 1DNF
121
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T103Juan Jose Courtney Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Juan Jose Courtney
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Carlos Zambrano
Oldsmobile 88 1DNF
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T121Alianza Camioneres de Mexico Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Abelardo Matamoros Acosta
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Raul Blancas
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S1.6199Joaquin Castillo de la Fuente Flag of Uruguay.svg Joaquin Castillo de la Fuente Porsche 356 SL 1Over time limit
124
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S1.6200Jacqueline Evans de López Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacqueline Evans Porsche 356 1Over time limit
125
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TS201Carlos Rogelio Anza Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Octavio Anza Esquivel
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Ricardo Anza
Ford V-8 1DNF
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TS202Bonos del Ahorro Nacional Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guillermo Albafull
Flag placeholder.svg Billey Saidel
Ford V-8 1DNF
127
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TS205Jose Antonio Marin Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jose Antonio Marin
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Miguel Lecuona
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TS208A. B. Poe Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Davis
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dennis Cannon
Plymouth Belvedere 1DNF
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TS211Dario Ramonda Flag of Argentina.svg Dario Ramonda
Flag of Argentina.svg Armando Lopez
Ford 6 1Over time limit
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TS214Chiapas Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Carlos Alvarado Castanon
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Luis Ascencio Cordero
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TS229 Alberto Augusto Crespo Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto Augusto Crespo
Flag of Argentina.svg Jacinto Alvarez
Ford Victoria 1DNF
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TS236Roberto Salmon Corona Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Roberto Salmon Corona
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jorge Sojo Guzman
Ford V-8 1DNF
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TS249Pedro Beamonte Flag of Argentina.svg Pedro Beamonte
Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco R. Rodriguez
Ford 6 1DNF
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TS250 Kaiser Mexico Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Manuel Luz Meneses Kaiser Manhattan1DNF
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TS261Carlos Maria Silva Ferrer Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Maria Silva Ferrer Ford 6 1DNF
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TS265Ramon Enrique Bauzada Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon Enrique Bauzada Ford 6 1DNF
137
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TS273Marcelo Alos Vercher Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Alos Vercher Chevrolet 210 1DNF
138
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TS279Constante Luis Mundo Flag of Argentina.svg Constante Luis Mundo Chevrolet 210 1DNF
139
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TS295Benito Flores Estavillo Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Benito Flores Estavillo
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Manuel Calzadillas Vega
Ford 6 1Over time limit
140
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TS296Carlos Buenaventura Perez Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Carlos Buenaventura Perez
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guillermo Romero
Mercury Monterey 1DNF
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S+1.63Owen Gray Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Owen Gray
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg E. J. Elliason
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S+1.615Scuderia Guastalla Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Stagnoli
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Scotuzzi
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta 0Fatal accident
143
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S+1.617Jack Ensley Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Ensley
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Stephen Spitler
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144
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S+1.618Francisco Ibarra Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Francisco Ibarra Jaguar C-Type 0DNF
145
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S+1.619Jorge Moctezuma Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jorge Moctezuma
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Antonio Ferreira
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146
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Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Thompson
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147
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T65Hilton Motors Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Vukovich
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vern Houle
Lincoln Capri 0Gearbox
148
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T74Raimundo Corona Illescas Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Raymundo Corona
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jesus Martin del Campo
Packard Mayfair 0Accident
149
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T75Aldredo Macias Flag of Argentina.svg Aldredo Macias
Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Hugo
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150
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T83Rudolph Ryans Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Rudolph Ryans Lincoln Capri 0Fire
151
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T85Jacobo Muniele Falick Flag of Argentina.svg Jacobo Muniele Falick Lincoln Capri 0Mechanical
152
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T148Hugo Aspe Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Aspe
Flag of Argentina.svg Ancieto T. Aspe
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S1.6156Adolf Brudes Flag of Germany.svg Adolf Brudes Borgward Hansa 1500 RS 0Accident
154
DNF
S1.6157Jacques Péron Flag of France.svg Jacques Péron O.S.C.A. MT4 11000Tyres
155
DNF
TS203Morelos Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Olegario Perez Pliego
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Guillermo Estrada
Studebaker Champion 0Accident
156
DNF
TS213Alfonso Cesar Franc—o Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Alfonso Cesar Franco
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jose Hernández
Ford 6 0Accident
157
DNF
TS216Antonio Adrian Zarantonello Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Adrian Zarantonello Ford 6 0Accident
158
DNF
TS220Ramiro Aguilar, Jr. Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Ramiro Aguilar, Jr.
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Joe Blanco
Chevrolet 210 0Accident
159
DNF
TS224Surroz Ford Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Christie
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Kenneth M. Wood
Ford 6 0Accident
160
DNF
TS226Alberto August Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mickey Thompson
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Rodger Flores
Ford 6 0Accident
161
DNF
TS230Ernesto Nanni Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Nanni Chevrolet 0Mechanical
162
DNF
TS232Alfredo Cogorno Flag of Argentina.svg Alfredo Cogorno Ford 6 0Mechanical
163
DNF
TS234Radio 620 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Oscar Cepeda
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Luis Pombo Rivadeneyra
Willys Aero 0Accident
164
DNF
TS242Nestor Luis Lafage Flag of Argentina.svg Nestor Luis Lafage Ford 6 0Mechanical
165
DNF
TS246Adolfo Sogolo Flag of Argentina.svg Adolfo Sogolo Ford Victoria 0Mechanical
166
DNF
TS266Mario Jorge de Poli Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Jorge de Poli Ford 6 0Mechanical
167
DNF
TS267Jorge Pedro Castellano Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Pedro Castellano Ford 6 0Mechanical
168
DNF
TS270Radio 620 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Jorge Cepeda Mier y Teran
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Heron Cabrera
Willys Aero 0Mechanical
169
DNF
TS275Miguel Gustavo Molinero Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Gustavo Molinero Ford 6 0Mechanical
170
DNF
TS285Francisco Casuscelli Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco Casuscelli Plymouth Belvedere 0Mechanical
181
DNF
TS290Federico Herrero Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Herrero Ford 6 0Mechanical
182
DSQ
T73Richard D. Doane Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jim Rathmann
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Irving Kirbell
Oldsmobile 88 821:16:47/Illegal heads

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Class Winners

ClassWinners
Sport Internacional36Lancia D24 Pinin FarinaFangio / Bronzoni
Tourismo Internacional52Lincoln CapriStevenson / Smith
Sport hasta 1600 cc152Porsche 550 CoupéGonzalez / Herrarte Arinao
Tourismo Especial217Chevrolet 210Evans / Krause, Jr.

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Standings after the race

PosChampionshipPoints
1 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 27 (30)
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jaguar 24 (28)
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Martin 16
4= Flag of the United States.svg Cunningham 12
4= Flag of Italy.svg Lancia 12

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