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**CARRERA ROUTE ANNOUNCED

Without fanfare the route for the 2010 Pan Am has been posted on the official website. Here are the cities where the event will stop for the night along the way. The final city, Zacatecas, the end of the race, is no April Fool’s joke.

Tuxtla Gutierrez (depart October 22)

Oaxaca

Puebla

Queretaro

Morelia

Guadalajara

Aguascalientes

Zacatecas (the finish October 28)

Yes, this means no overnight in the beast, Mexico City. Perhaps we will take the new bypass around this huge swamp. It’s well worth the $38 toll per vehicle.

Zacatecas is 426 miles from Nuevo Laredo, the traditional end of the race, which is a good day’s drive north.

Eng. Gael Rodriquez has been appointed to compile the route. Mr. Rodriquez played this role for many years before. Recently, he has been the co-piloto in the Telmex P1800 Volvo.

**APRIL 30 DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNTED FEE

Competitors have until April 30 to pay the early entry fee of $6,000 USD. Those who have paid a deposit owe $5,500. Checks should be made out to “La Carrera USA.” The Carrera Office in Mexico City enforces this deadline religiously.

The entry fee covers the car, any number of drivers/navigators, service vehicle, one double room in a four or five star hotel from Oct. 21-Oct. 28, and other items, like two racing jackets, posters, and other souvenirs.

The only other mandatory cost is the Mexican rally license that was $260 USD (cash only) in Chihuahua. All personnel riding in the car (drivers and navigators) during competition (speed stage and transit stages) must have this license.

Eduardo Leon, the event organizer, reports that about half of the 100 slots are now taken. Remember, the US and Canada are limited to 30 slots by rule.