He Mexican pilot Carlos Alberto Gordoa Alvarez He died this Wednesday during the Pan American Race held in San Luis Potosí.
Through the official Carrera Panamericana social media account. He died “after a mistake” on the Armadillo de los Infante speed section..
Carlos Alberto Gordoa traveled on board 1934 Studebaker Dictator car.with competition number 202, accompanied by his co-driver Christian Angeles, who is receiving medical attention, the document says.
“The Pan American family shares the grief that has engulfed the pilot’s relatives and asks that they honor the memory of a great motorsports enthusiast.”
The start year of this sporting event was 1950; however, In 1954 the competition was cancelled. by the Mexican government due to fatal accidents.
The Carrera Panamericana classic car competition consists of several tracks in Mexico.
This year’s locations: Veracruz-Oaxaca (October 13), Oaxaca-CDMX (October 14), CDMX-Queretaro (October 15), Queretaro-Guanajuato (October 16), Guanajuato-Aguascalientes (October 17), Aguascalientes – San Luis Potosi (October 18) and finally San Luis Potosí Monterrey (October 19).
The history of La Carrera Panamericana is divided into two stages: The first is the old stage, which lasted from 1950 to 1954.which featured outstanding drivers driving cars from famous European brands such as Ferrari, Osca, Lancia, Mercedes, Porsche or Maserati, as well as North American Ford and Oldsmobile, according to the competition website.
In 1954, the fifth and final race of the ancient era took place.as the Mexican government at the time decided to cancel the event due to safety reasons following the tragic incident at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1955.
It took a little over three decades for the legend to be revived in 1988, ushering in the second era of La Carrera, known as the modern scene, which celebrated continuously until now.
Unfortunately, after a mistake on La Carrera Panamericana, pilot Carlos Alberto Gordoa Alvarez died on the Armadillo de los Infantes speed section in San Luis Potosí.
D.E.P. pic.twitter.com/tMDqZ76nzN— I’m Martial (@imac_ctc) October 19, 2023
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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