Chihuahua Express
The Chihuahua Express is a three day rally in Chihuahua, Mexico. The first edition took place in 2007. The rally comprises three stages: Chihuahua–Ciudad Madera, Chihuahua–Divisadero and Chihuahua–Ojinaga. The rally is open to different categories including cars of the Carrera Panamericana.
The international drivers Stig Blomqvist and Michel Jourdain, Jr. have participated in this rally. Carrera Panamericana winners Doug Mockett and Bill Beilharz as well as some NASCAR Corona Series drivers have also participated.
Champions
| Year | Driver | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Doug Mockett |  Angélica Fuentes | Oldsmobile 88 (1954) |
| 2008 | Kevin Jones | Mark D. Williams | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 2009 | Gabriel Pérez | Horacio Chousal | Studebaker |
| 2010 | Rodrigo González | Rodolfo González | Maserati Trofeo |
| 2011 | Michel Jourdain, Jr. | Miguel Angel Diéz | Studebaker Champion (1955) |
| 2012 | Eduardo Henkel | Sergio Puente | BMW M3 |
Fatalities
In the 2010 edition in two separates accidents died Carlos "El Chino" García Almazán, a local driver [1] and Hernán Solana, (Moisés Solana's brother) and Heberto García, his co-driver.[2] The final stage was canceled.
References
- ↑ "Lamentable fallecimiento en primera etapa del Chihuahua Express". Sporcar.com. March 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Fallecen Nanán Solana y Heberto García". Sporcar.com. March 20, 2010.
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