Day 1 - Veracruz

Day 1 started like the Qualifying round with several crashes and mechanical breakdowns. The race took place between El Carrizal to Huatusco and back for a total of about 300 km.

The Lincoln above had an engine fire that Todd and Al Hagen were able to put out before the car blew up. We have some really good video of that one. At least 6 cars crashed although several were able to get back in the race later in the day. Unfortunately the Studebaker at the bottom of the ditch was not one of them.

What an exciting day. Betsy did a 180 turn in the middle of a speed section. Luckily her skilled driver and navigator were able to get the car turned around and only lost a small amout of time. Later in the day the support van, driven by Mr. Todd Landon, crashed into the back of a cargo pick-up who in turn had hit a small car. The van and passengers were unscathed but the other two vehicles did not fare so well. A not so small amount of pesos was exchanged and we went on our way. Definately a better alternative to trying to explain our side of the story to the local police while sitting in a jail cell. For the record Todd was innocent in the entire affair.

Freddy and Betsy continue to run strong with a #9 and #34 finish respectively.