Alexander and Val Pakis, Chihuahua Express 2019

[Driver«»Alexander Pakis]•[Co Driver«»Val Pakis]

Chihuahua Express 2019

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[Driver«»Alexander Pakis]•[Co Driver«»Val Pakis]

Chihuahua Express 4

Participants 6

Drivers 8

The Car 9

Day 0 10

Day 1 16

Day 2 26

Day 3 34

Overall standings 38

Organizing Committee

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Each one of the three days has a special charm, Along the way, combining fast stages with sinuas these are totally different route between them, ous zones, challenge the preparation of cars and

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ince 14 years ago, the largest mexican state with the appearance of having been in three the handling ability of all crews. But the round trip to Ciudad Madera gives no clue about the

has become the host of one of the most sce- worlds far away.

nic and spectacular road race in Mexico: Chihua-

challenges of the next two days. The exciting day

hua Express Rally. Along three days competitors, Day 1. Chihuahua-Ciudad Madera-Chihuahua

at the end holds high expectations for the rest of

organizers and the public come to enjoy a unique As we drive through the unique area of the Men- the rally. competition with a high content of emotions.

nonite fields, we moved to a time and places that would be extinct. The curiosity and amazement of Day 2. Chihuahua-Divisadero-Chihuahua

Chihuahua Express Rally once again became an the very traditional Mennonite inhabitants at the For many of the participants, this second day event that beyond the sports car interest, is an passing of the competition cars, causes surprise is the most desired and demanding handling of event in which all participants share the route and a lot of interest in all the participants of the the entire tour. Crossing the heart of the Sierra and the chance to achieve a good place in the final rally no matter how many times they have already Tarahumara until reaching the Copper Canyon standings.

been on the route in previous editions.

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becomes an impossible route to duplicate any-

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[Piloto«»Miguel [Driver«»Alexander Granados]•[Navegante«»Adrián Pakis]•[Co Driver«»Val Carmona] Pakis]

where else in the country. The ancient logging

of the entire rally. For those who are still im-

villages lead us between road and road to finally

pressed the previous day of the magnificence of

know or rediscover the imposing Copper Canyon

the views in Divisadero, this third day reserves

at the end of the Divisadero. The Rarámuris in

another great moment with the spectacular

their original land, respect their traditions, cloth-

views of the Pegüis Canyon a few kilometers

ing and customs. All participants make the way

before reaching Ojinaga.

back equally admired from both the Barranca and its inhabitants.

tions and known in detail a route that looks nothA brief stop on the borders of the nation and

ing like any other in Mexico or in the world.

they all return to the capital of the host state, Day 3. Chihuahua-Ojinaga-Chihuahua

while still concentrating as these latter stages

The yearning to return for the following year is

After the first two days, the particular interest

are very fast and can have surprising results if

very engraved in everyone’s heart. As the mexi-

in knowing the fiery border desert still holds the

not all the senses are applied. When you arrive

can song says: ¡Que bonito es Chihuahua!

competitors to expectation. They arrive at the

in Chihuahua the satisfaction is enormous, as

state and country border on the fastest day

you have completed three days of intense emo-

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Participants 1

550

Karlo Flores

Juan Salgado

Canadá

Pan Am Clase

Porsche

911 RSR

1974

Plata/Silver.

2

356

John ´Chip´ Fudge

Thomas Searls

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Mustang

1965

Azul/Blue

3

253

Roger Furrer

Jens Dombrowski

Escocia

Pan Am Clase

Triumph

TR4

1962

Azul/Blue

4

9

Lalo Henkel

Sergio Puente

México

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter BMW

M-2

5

633

Mark Rittenhouse

Mark Laitenberger

Canadá

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter Mitsubishi

Evo 10

2008

Blanco/White.

6

55

Steven E. Albert

Alyssa M. Moore

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Falcon

1965

Azul y Blanco/Blue & White

7

12

Kaming Ko

Stafford Galen

China

Pan Am Clase

Dodge

Dart

1965

Azul/Blue

8

17

Vance Stewart

Kristin Stewart

Estados Unidos

Tour

Mustang

Saleen

2006

Azul/Blue

9

16

Vance Stewart III

René Rodríguez

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Victoria

1954

Azul/Blue

10

33

Frank McKinnon

John Putnam

Estados Unidos

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter Ford

Mustang

2008

Rojo/Red

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70

Reid Holzworth Sr.

Reid Holzworth Jr.

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Chevelle

1965

Rojo/Red

12

28

Doug McDonald

Max McDonald

Estados Unidos

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter BMW

M3

2004

13

518

Jeff Frank

Phillip Williams

Estados Unidos

Menos 2.4 l

Subaru

Impreza

2001

Azul/Blue

14

357

Scott Butler

Angie Mohle

Estados Unidos

Menos 2.4 l

Mazda

Miata

1997

Negro/Black

15

302

Walt Sikes

Kirk Patterson

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Porsche

911

1972

16

133

Doug Mockett

Manuel Iguiniz

Estados Unidos

sin selección

Oldsmobile

17

22

Marcus Neff

Jacob Neff

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Subaru

18

27

Marcus Neff Jr.

Rafael Pérez

Estados Unidos

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter Subaru

WRX

19

0

Michael Bondarenko

Sam Burg

Estados Unidos

Tour

BMW

325

2017

20

75

Ralf Christensson

Widén Magnus

Suecia

Unlimited

Ford

Mustang

1966

21

13

Bassam Haddad

Marisa Marroquin

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Porsche

911

1970

Naranja/Orange

22

95

Carson Scheller

Selbie Andrew

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Victoria

1954

Blanco/White.

23

110

Joackim Finckenstein

Christina Finckenstein

Alemania

Pan Am Clase

Studebaker

Commander

1953

Verde/Green

24

0

Michael Wilson

Dianne Wilson

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

BMW

325

2017

Negro/Black

25

97

Rob Miller Jr.

Alfredo E. Martínez

Estados Unidos

Menos 2.4 l

Porsche

944

1984

26

70

Adolfo Suástegui

México

Tour

Ford

Mustang

2018

Blanco/White

27

75

Alejandro Ayala

México

Tour

Ford

Mustang

2017

Plata/Silver

Rodrigo Arrioja

6

Chevrolet

WRX STI

Blanco/White

1957

Rojo-Ama/Red-yellow

2014

Blanco/White.

Black

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John Greenwood

Ben Greenwood

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Mustang

1966

29

145

John Daniels

Jonathan Potter

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Cadillac

Sedanette

1949

Azul/Blue

30

72

Moises Sacal

Jair Galante

México

Pan Am Clase

BMW

M2

2018

Blanco/White

31

69

Matt Morehart

Veraldo Taylor

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

BMW

2002

1969

Rojo/Red

32

396

Hans Linbohm

Christer Holmgren

Suecia

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Mustang

1965

Blanco/White

33

371

Boudewijn Heilijgers

Yvonne Heilijgers

Holanda

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Falcon

1966

Azul-naranja/Blue-orange

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357

Scott Butler

Angie Mohle

Estados Unidos

Menos 2.4 l

Mazda

Miata

1997

Negro/Black

35

343

Steve Walter

Janet Walter

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Mercedes

228 SE b

1964

Gris/Gray

36

353

Wyeth Gubelman

Marisa Bodell

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Chevrolet

Nova

1965

Gris/Gray

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78

Pakis Alexander

Val Pakis

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Fairmont

1978

Verde/Green

38

14

Tom Minnich

Cristin Coombs

Estados Unidos

Pan Am Clase

Alfa Romeo

GTV

1970

39

408

Mike Thurlow

Peggy Thurlow

Estados Unidos

Menos 2.4 l

BMW

2002

1970

40

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Pascual Piccolo

Rafael Álvarez

México

Pan Am Clase

Datsun

260 Z

1965

Blanco/White

41

48

Enrique Montaño

Bernardo Montaño

México

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter BMW

1M

2012

Blanco/White.

42

19

José Armida

Carlos Armida

Mexico

Pan Am Clase

Salt

2019

Gris/Gray.

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Samuel Magaña

Alejandro Domínguez

Mexico

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter Seat

Cupra

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122

Gabriel Pérez

Angélica Fuentes

México

Pan Am Clase

Studebaker

Champion

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104

Patrick Fanning

David Hernández

México

Pan Am Clase

Ford

Shelby Daytona 1957

Rojo/Red

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41

Marcos H. Orpinel

Amador Herrera P.

México

Pan Am Clase

Triumph

TR4

1963

Rojo/Red

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63

Guillermo Marchand

Gabriel Marín Jr.

México

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter Mini Cooper

Challenge

2016

Gris / Gray

48

88

Luis Cervantes

Pablo Cervantes

México

Pan Am Clase

Studebaker

Champion

1953

Azul / Blue

49

296

Harry Luchtan

Alejandro Luchtan

México

Pan Am Clase

BMW

2002

1973

Rojo / red

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135

Miguel A. Granados

Adrián Carmona

México

Unlimited

Porsche

51

510

Eduardo López Márquez

Jorge Bernal

México

De 2.4 liter a 4.5 liter Mini

7

Mini

Challenge

1955

Blanco/White

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Car:

Ford Fairmont

Year: 1978 Class:

Pan Am

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Day 0 Chihuahua-Chihuahua > Thursday April 4th > 12 km.

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Day 1 Chihuahua-Ciudad Madera-Chihuahua > Friday April 5th > 592 km.

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Day 2 Chihuahua-DivisaderoChihuahua > Saturday April 6Th > 610 km.

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Day 3 Chihuahua-OjinagaChihuahua > Sunday April 7Th > 486 km.

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Overall Standings

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Presidente:

Chacho Medina Comisario Deportivo:

Ing. Rafael Machado Coordinador General:

Ing. Luis Ever Amaya Director General:

Carlos Cordero Director del Tour:

Gilles Juanen Director de Seguridad:

Cmdte. Miguel Parada Director Médico:

Dr. Eduardo Pérez Pastén Revisión Técnica:

Ing. Víctor Pérez Controles:

Bryan Amaya J. / Marco González Relaciones Públicas:

Dra. Vanessa Hernández Club Organizador:

Asociación Correcaminos, AC

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