1953 Carrera Panamericana

The 1953 Carrera Panamericana was the fourth running of the Carrera Panamericana Mexican sports car racing event, and the first edition as a part of the World Sportscar Championship. The race took place from 19–23 November, and was run from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, over 8 stages and 3,077 kilometres (1,912 mi).[1] 182 cars started the race, and 60 finished all 8 stages.[2]

Pre-race

For the 1953 race, the existing Sports and Stock classes were both subdivided into Large and Small groups, giving four categories in which to compete. These were split by engine capacity; sports cars were divided under and over 1600 cc (98 ci), and stock cars under and over 3500 cc (213.5 ci). This was to accommodate the huge number of participants and the diverse breeds of cars within the race.[3]

Going into the race, Ferrari had a slender championship lead of just two points over Jaguar. Although neither manufacturer had sent work entries to Mexico, the title could still be snatched by the Coventry marque, despite the Italian marque having more cars in the event.

Race

The race was won by a Lancia D24, similar to that pictured

Both Lancia and Lincoln came to the race highly organized and both factories swept 1–2–3 finishes in their respective categories. The Europeans dominated the sports categories, and the Americans the stock. Large Sports Cars was won by Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina and Gino Bronzoni of Italy in a Lancia D24 Pinin Farina, Small Sports Cars by José Herrarte Ariano and Carlos González from Guatemala in a Porsche 550 Coupé. Large Stock Cars was won by Chuck Stevenson and Clay Smith of the United States in a Lincoln Capri and Small Stock Cars by C.D. Evans and Walter Krause, Jr., also of the U.S., in a six-cylinder Chevrolet 210. Stevenson has the distinction of being the only person to ever win twice in the original race.

The race was marred by the death of a number of competitors. The co-driver and pacenote systems championed by the Mercedes-Benz teams of the previous year were vindicated by the failure of an alternative system used by some other works drivers, notably those of Lancia. During pre-race runs of the route at much safer speeds, Felice Bonetto and Piero Taruffi, winner of the 1951 edition of the race, painted warning signals on the road to remind themselves of particular hazards. This resulted in the death of Bonetto who, leading the race under pressure from Taruffi, missed his own warning signs. Entering the village of Silao, he encountered rough pavement at excessive speed and impacted a building, killing him instantly.[4]

As a result of Guido Mancini and Fabrizio Serena di Lapigio finishing in fourth place, in their Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta, they secured three points for Ferrari, thereby increasing the Maranello marque points lead over Jaguar, giving them the 1953 World Championship for Manufacturer title.[5]

The race was held over eight stages over a total distance of 1,912 miles. Fangio and Bronzoni won in their works-entered Lancia D24 Pinin Farina. The pair finished the race in 18 hours and 11 minutes, averaging 169.221 kilometres per hour (105.149 mph). Second place went to their teammates, Piero Taruffi and Luigi Maggio, in their D24, just 7:51 minutes behind. The podium was complete by another of the Scuderia Lancia cars that of Eugenio Castellotti, with his co-driver, Carlo Luoni, in their Lancia D23, over 6:01 minutes adrift.[6][7][8]

Official Classification

Class Winners are in Bold text.

PosClassNo.EntrantDriver(s)CarStagesTime
1 S+1.636Scuderia LanciaArgentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Italy Gino Bronzoni
Lancia D24 Pinin Farina818:11:00
2 S+1.622Scuderia LanciaItaly Piero Taruffi
Italy Luigi Maggio
Lancia D24 Pinin Farina818:18:51
3 S+1.638Scuderia LanciaItaly Eugenio Castellotti
Italy Carlo Luoni
Lancia D23 Pinin Farina818:24:52
4 S+1.626Scuderia GuastallaItaly Guido Mancini
Italy Fabrizio Serena di Lapigio
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta819:40:29
5 S+1.66Club Francia Amigos de la PanamericanaFrance Louis RosierTalbot-Lago T26GS820:11:22
6 S+1.623Scuderia GuastallaItaly Mario Ricci
Italy Forese Salviati
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta820:16:28
7 T52Bob EstesUnited States Chuck Stevenson
United States Clay Smith
Lincoln Capri820:31:32
8 T53Bob EstesUnited States Walt Faulkner
United States Chuck Daigh
Lincoln Capri820:32:55
9 T95Ronald FergusonUnited States Jack McGrath
United States Manuel Ayulo
Lincoln Capri820:33:07
10 T51Bob EstesUnited States Johnny Mantz
United States Bill Stroppe
Lincoln Capri820:33:30
11 S+1.65Efraín Ruiz EcheverríaMexico Efraín Ruiz Echeverría
Mexico Pedro Villegas Becerril
Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina820:48:29
12 T66A. B. PoeUnited States Tommy Drisdale
United States Johnny Gomez
Chrysler New Yorker821:21:19
13 T67Knox ConverseUnited States Royal Russell
United States Jesse Ashley
Chrysler New Yorker821:34:26
14 S+1.611Akton MillerUnited States Ak Miller
United States Douglas Harrison
Caballo de Hiero-Oldsmobile822:07:36
15 T60Oscar Alfredo GálvezArgentina Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Argentina Eduardo Martínez
Lincoln Capri822:18:44
16 T79Jorge DescoteArgentina Jorge DescoteLincoln Capri822:27:01
17 T64E. N. de MiloArgentina Ernesto Petrini
Argentina Alberto Fiorentini
Lincoln Capri822:28:36
18 T59Douglas EhlingerUnited States Douglas Ehlinger
Mexico Luis Solorio
Packard Mayfair822:34:40
19 T72Thomas A. DealUnited States Bill Sterling
United States Julius L. Colspret
Cadillac Series 62822:40:30
20 T93Pat ZoccanoUnited States Pat Zoccano
United States Glen N. Barnhart
Buick822:42:21
21 T55Union de ChoferesMexico Roberto Belmar
Mexico Angel Acar Valle
DeSoto Diplomat822:45:02
22 T101Arturo Alvarez TostadoMexico Arturo Alvarez Tostado
Mexico Alfredo Cabrero Porras
Chrysler New Yorker822:50:59
23 T118James RiceMexico Ferdinando de Leeuw Murphy
Mexico Cornelio Medina
Lincoln Capri822:51:28
24 T113Ricardo RamirezMexico Ricardo RamírezOldsmobile 88823:01:10
25 S+1.625Guillermo GirónGuatemala Guillermo Girón
Guatemala Rodolfo Beaudin
Jaguar XK120823:01:49
26 T102Juan de AguinacoMexico Juan de AguinacoOldsmobile 88823:02:47
27 T70Al RogersUnited States Al Rogers
United States Ralph Rogers
Chrysler New Yorker823:13:45
28 T88Ernest C. HallUnited States Ernest C. Hall
United States Louis Unser
Buick823:14:35
29 T87Luis Rafael GarzonColombia Luis Rafael Garzon
Colombia William Griebling
Oldsmobile 88823:28:15
30 T114Hector RivapalacioMexico Hector Riva Palacio
Mexico Juan Courtney
Oldsmobile 88823:28:20
31 T82Gilberto Julian RiegaArgentina Gilberto Julian Riega
Mexico Modesto Jose Riega
Lincoln Capri823:55:50
32 S1.6152José Herrarte ArianoGuatemala José Sala Herrarte Ariano
Guatemala Carlos A. González
Porsche 550 Coupé823:57:04
33 S1.6158Argentina Fernando SeguraPorsche 356 Super824:18:25
34 TS217C. D. EvansUnited States C. D. Evans
United States Walter Krause, Jr.
Chevrolet 210824:48:21
35 TS207Norman PattersonUnited States Norman Patterson
United States Bernie Shires
Ford V8824:58:55
36 TS209Oscar CabalenArgentina Oscar Cabalén
Argentina Guillermo Ibanda
Ford 6825:03:48
37 TS259Scott F. YantisUnited States Scott F. YantisChevrolet 210825:09:51
38 TS235Malcolm EckartUnited States Malcolm Eckart
United States Carroll Hamplemann
Hudson Jet825:17:05
39 TS238Humberto ManegliaArgentina Humberto ManegliaFord 6825:34:27
40 TS222Hector Ortiz PalaciosMexico Hector Ortiz Palacios
Mexico Ramon Leal Contreras
Plymouth Belvedere825:53:31
41 TS204Segurs ChapultepecMexico Francisco Ramirez Fonseca
Mexico Alberto Maya Juarez
Hudson Jet825:59:48
42 TS225Enrique ParedesMexico Enrique Paredes
Mexico Luis Herrastri
Hudson Jet826:00:42
43 TS245Tadeo TaddiaArgentina Tadeo Taddia
Argentina Sebastian Florencio
Chevrolet 210826:01:53
44 TS268Miguel VinardellArgentina Miguel VinardellChevrolet Bel Air826:03:33
45 TS256Baltazar AlaimoArgentina Baltazar Alaimo
Argentina Eliseo Rodriguez
Chevrolet 210826:04:08
46 T147Clemente AspeArgentina Clemente AspeMercury Monterey826:05:44
47 TS282Rafael LaroccaArgentina Rafael LaroccaFord 6826:06:05
48 TS210MorelosMexico Carlos Diaz Garcilazo
Mexico Enrique Alvarado
Studebaker Champion826:10:36
49 TS228Luis Maria MartoraniArgentina Luis Maria MartoraniFord Victoria826:11:56
50 TS244Guillermo G. AiraldiArgentina Guillermo G. Airaldi
Argentina Francisco Spatafora
Chevrolet 210826:25:21
51 TS258Domingo B. LombardiArgentina Domingo B. Lombardi
Argentina Jorge Jose Ferrario
Ford 6826:27:41
52 TS277Robert E. BarckimerUnited States Robert E. Barckimer
United States Frank Danley
Ford 6826:40:39
53 TS215Leones Doroles Club, HidalgoMexico Rafael González Sandoval
Mexico Aurelio Lara
Nash Statesman826:54:23
54 TS272Carlos Fortunati FirpoArgentina Carlos Fortunati FirpoFord 6827:00:50
55 TS276Oscar MartoraniArgentina Oscar MartoraniFord 6827:01:13
56 TS248Carlos PfefferArgentina Carlos Pfeffer
Argentina Antonio Luís Michelini
Ford 6828:07:55
57 TS278Carlos Battilana OlazabalArgentina Carlos Battilana OlazabalFord 6828:14:19
58 TS255Guillermo MarenghiniArgentina Guillermo Marenghini
Argentina Alfred Rho
Chevrolet828:24:41
59 TS227Sebastian GonzalezMexico Sebastián González
Mexico Carlos Soto Olivares
Ford Victoria828:27:21
60 TS257Omar Nestor Bide WhiteArgentina Omar Nestor Bide WhiteChevrolet 210830:53:14
61
NC
S1.6155Hans Hugo HartmannGermany Hans Hugo HartmannBorgward Hansa 1500 RS8Over time limit
62
DNF
S1.6154Jaroslav JuhanGuatemala Jaroslav Juhan
Guatemala Antonio Asturias Hall
Porsche 550 Coupé7Mechanical
63
DNF
S1.6162Manfredo LippmannGuatemala Manfredo LippmannPorsche 356 Super7Mechanical
64
DNF
TS218Remo GamaleroArgentina Remo Gamalero
Argentina Juan Carlos Domínguez
Ford 67Mechanical
65
DNF
TS269Mario ReibaldiArgentina Mario ReibaldiFord 67Over time limit
66
DNF
TS271Jorge DaponteArgentina Jorge DaponteChevrolet 2107Mechanical
67
DNF
T63Liga Nacional del TransporteMexico Luis Leal Solares
Mexico Alfredo Garcia Avila
Lincoln Capri6Over time limit
68
DNF
TS233Andres Ferreno BarreiroArgentina Andres Ferreno Barreiro
Argentina Juan Carlos Suárez
Ford 66DNF
69
DNF
TS262Agustin AguavivaArgentina Agustin AguavivaFord 66DNF
70
DNF
S+1.69O'FarrillFrance Jean Trévoux
France Jean Bachereaux
Packard Motto Special5DNF
71
DNF
T57E. Carl KiekhaeferUnited States Frank Menendez
United States James E. Beake
Chrysler New Yorker5Over time limit
72
DNF
S1.6151Calzado CanadaMexico Salvador López ChávezPorsche 3565Engine
73
DNF
TS212Douglas MarimonArgentina Douglas MarimonFord 65DNF
74
DNF
TS240Vincente TirabassoArgentina Vincente TirabassoChevrolet5DNF
75
DNF
TS254Angel LovalvoArgentina Angel Lovalvo
Argentina Antonio Spampinato
Ford Victoria5DNF
76
DNF
S+1.67Club Francia Amigos de la PanamericanaFrance Jean BehraGordini T24S4Accident
77
DNF
S+1.68Club Francia Amigos de la PanamericanaFrance Jean LucasGordini T16S4Over time limit
78
DNF
S+1.612Scuderia GuastallaItaly Umberto Maglioli
Italy Piero Cassani
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta4Lost wheel, accident
79
DNF
S1.6153Guillermo SuhrGuatemala Guillermo Suhr Contreras
Guatemala Oscar Alfonso
Porsche 3564Over time limit (Accident)
80
DNF
TS280Jose BreaArgentina Jose Brea
Argentina Alfonso Moreno
Ford 64DNF
81
DNF
S+1.634Scuderia LanciaItaly Felice BonettoLancia D24 Pinin Farina3Fatal accident
82
DNF
S+1.650Scuderia LanciaItaly Giovanni BraccoLancia D23 Pinin Farina3Accident
83
DNF
T61Philips Radio MexicoMexico Felix Cerda Loza
Mexico José Aguilar
Lincoln Capri3Engine
84
DNF
T80Hayes/McNamamraUnited States Keith Andrews
United States Pete Woods, Jr.
Cadillac Series 623DNF
85
DNF
T149Ray CrawfordUnited States Ray CrawfordLincoln Capri3Engine
86
DNF
TS221Manuel HidalgoArgentina Manuel Hidalgo
Argentina Luis Bicio
Ford 63DNF
87
DNF
TS223Jose Rubiol RocaArgentina Jose Rubiol RocaFord 63Engine
88
DNF
TS239Daniel MussoArgentina Daniel MussoFord 63DNF
89
DNF
TS241Manuel CobasArgentina Manuel CobasFord 63DNF
90
DNF
TS247Ricardo Julian ManriqueArgentina Ricardo Julian ManriqueChevrolet3DNF
91
DNF
TS252Fernando TirabassoArgentina Fernando Tirabasso
Argentina Antonio Vidal
Ford Victoria3DNF
92
DNF
TS253Hugo ServettoArgentina Hugo Servetto
Argentina Francisco Vega Monroy
Ford Victoria3DNF
93
DNF
TS286Ruben J. JolyArgentina Ruben J. JolyChevrolet3DNF
94
DNF
TS288Eugenio VeicierArgentina Eugenio Veicier
Argentina Alfonso Hernandez
Chevrolet 2103Accident
95
DNF
TS300Anza HermanosMexico Rogelio Anza
Mexico Ricardo Pola
Ford 63Accident
96
DNF
S+1.64Allen GuibersonUnited States Phil Hill
United States Richie Ginther
Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupé2Accident
97
DNF
S+1.621Tony BettenhausenUnited States Tony Bettenhausen
United States Duane Carter
United States Murrell Belanger
Kurtis-Chrysler KK500S2Over time limit (Electrical)
98
DNF
S+1.645Scuderia GuastallaUnited States Luigi Chinetti
Spain Alfonso de Portago
Ferrari 375 MM Vignale Spyder2Over time limit (Engine)
99
DNF
T89Universidad MilitarMexico Otto Becker Estrada
Mexico Marcel Carrel
Oldsmobile 882DNF
100
DNF
T97Mario AndreiniArgentina Mario AndreiniMercury Monterey2Over time limit
101
DNF
T150Charles RoyalUnited States Charles Royal
United States George Clark
Cadillac Series 622DNF
102
DNF
S1.6159Dr. Ing. Porsche K.G.Germany Karl KlingPorsche 550 Spyder2Drive shaft
103
DNF
S1.6160Dr. Ing. Porsche K.G.Germany Hans HerrmannPorsche 550 Spyder2Steering arm, accident
104
DNF
S1.6165William DohenyUnited States Ernie McAfee
United States George Metger
Siata 208s2DNF
105
DNF
TS219Juan Fernando PiersantiArgentina Juan Fernando Piersanti
Argentina Oscar Piersanti
Chevrolet2DNF
106
DNF
TS243Osvaldo Jose MantegaArgentina Osvaldo Jose Mantega
Argentina Ernesto Nunez
Chevrolet 2102DNF
107
DNF
TS251Arnaldo de TomasArgentina Arnaldo de TomasFord Victoria2DNF
108
DNF
S+1.61RobredoMexico Fernando Razo Maciel
Mexico Javier Montes de Oca
Chrysler New Yorker Special1Engine
109
DNF
S+1.610José Antonio SolanaMexico José Antonio Solana
Mexico Alfonso Iniesta
Solana–Oldsmobile1DNF
110
DNF
S+1.613Javier Razo MacielMexico Oscar Fano Bush
Mexico Raul Aurelio Martinez
Glasspar Mercury1Over time limit
111
DNF
S+1.614Fernando Dujan MejiaMexico Fernando Dujan Mejia
Mexico Antonio Mucharras
Cadillac1Over time limit
112
DNF
S+1.616E. Carl KiekhaeferUnited States John Fitch
United States Bud Boile
Chrysler New Yorker Special1Over time limit
113
DNF
S+1.635Jose Ham GunamMexico Jose Ham Gunam
Mexico Armando Santamaria
Ham Special1Over time limit
114
DNF
T54Fernando Carriles PagazaMexico Fernando Carriles Pagaza
Mexico Jorge Goudet
Lincoln Capri1Over time limit
115
DNF
T56E. Carl KiekhaeferUnited States Bob Korf
United States Don Ziebell
Chrysler New Yorker1DNF
116
DNF
T58VinilsaMexico Vladimiro Cheterquin Olanque
Mexico Martin Pecastaing
Cadillac Series 621Over time limit
117
DNF
T69H. W. DietrichUnited States Rodger Ward
United States Miles Spickler
Lincoln Capri1Accident
118
DNF
T92Edward StringerUnited States Edward A. Stringer
United States David C. Stringer
Cadillac Series 621DNF
119
DNF
T96Arquimedes A. del SazArgentina Arquimedes A. del SazMercury Monterey1Over time limit
120
DNF
T99William ToiaUnited States Duane CarterLincoln Capri1DNF
121
DNF
T103Juan Jose CourtneyMexico Juan Jose Courtney
Mexico Carlos Zambrano
Oldsmobile 881DNF
122
DNF
T121Alianza Camioneres de MexicoMexico Abelardo Matamoros Acosta
Mexico Raul Blancas
Lincoln Capri1DNF
123
DNF
S1.6199Joaquin Castillo de la FuenteUruguay Joaquin Castillo de la FuentePorsche 356 SL1Over time limit
124
DNF
S1.6200Jacqueline Evans de LópezUnited Kingdom Jacqueline EvansPorsche 3561Over time limit
125
DNF
TS201Carlos Rogelio AnzaMexico Octavio Anza Esquivel
Mexico Ricardo Anza
Ford V-81DNF
126
DNF
TS202Bonos del Ahorro NacionalMexico Guillermo Albafull
Billey Saidel
Ford V-81DNF
127
DNF
TS205Jose Antonio MarinMexico Jose Antonio Marin
Mexico Miguel Lecuona
Plymouth Belvedere1DNF
128
DNF
TS208A. B. PoeUnited States Frank Davis
United States Dennis Cannon
Plymouth Belvedere1DNF
129
DNF
TS211Dario RamondaArgentina Dario Ramonda
Argentina Armando Lopez
Ford 61Over time limit
130
DNF
TS214ChiapasMexico Carlos Alvarado Castanon
Mexico Luis Ascencio Cordero
Studebaker Champion1DNF
131
DNF
TS229Alberto Augusto CrespoArgentina Alberto Augusto Crespo
Argentina Jacinto Alvarez
Ford Victoria1DNF
132
DNF
TS236Roberto Salmon CoronaMexico Roberto Salmon Corona
Mexico Jorge Sojo Guzman
Ford V-81DNF
133
DNF
TS249Pedro BeamonteArgentina Pedro Beamonte
Argentina Francisco R. Rodriguez
Ford 61DNF
134
DNF
TS250Kaiser MexicoMexico Manuel Luz MenesesKaiser Manhattan1DNF
135
DNF
TS261Carlos Maria Silva FerrerArgentina Carlos Maria Silva FerrerFord 61DNF
136
DNF
TS265Ramon Enrique BauzadaArgentina Ramon Enrique BauzadaFord 61DNF
137
DNF
TS273Marcelo Alos VercherArgentina Marcelo Alos VercherChevrolet 2101DNF
138
DNF
TS279Constante Luis MundoArgentina Constante Luis MundoChevrolet 2101DNF
139
DNF
TS295Benito Flores EstavilloMexico Benito Flores Estavillo
Mexico Manuel Calzadillas Vega
Ford 61Over time limit
140
DNF
TS296Carlos Buenaventura PerezMexico Carlos Buenaventura Perez
Mexico Guillermo Romero
Mercury Monterey1DNF
141
DNF
S+1.63Owen GrayUnited States Owen Gray
United States E. J. Elliason
Chrysler New Yorker Special0Mechanical
142
DNF
S+1.615Scuderia GuastallaItaly Antonio Stagnoli
Italy Giuseppe Scotuzzi
Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta0Fatal accident
143
DNF
S+1.617Jack EnsleyUnited States Jack Ensley
United States Stephen Spitler
Kurtis-Cadillac KK500S0Out of fuel
144
DNF
S+1.618Francisco IbarraMexico Francisco IbarraJaguar C-Type0DNF
145
DNF
S+1.619Jorge MoctezumaMexico Jorge Moctezuma
Mexico Antonio Ferreira
Ford V-80Accident
146
DNF
S+1.620E. Carl KiekhaeferUnited States Reginald McFee
United States George Thompson
Chrysler New Yorker Special0Accident
147
DNF
T65Hilton MotorsUnited States Bill Vukovich
United States Vern Houle
Lincoln Capri0Gearbox
148
DNF
T74Raimundo Corona IllescasMexico Raymundo Corona
Mexico Jesus Martin del Campo
Packard Mayfair0Accident
149
DNF
T75Aldredo MaciasArgentina Aldredo Macias
Argentina Rodolfo Hugo
Mercury Monterey0Mechanical
150
DNF
T83Rudolph RyansUnited States Rudolph RyansLincoln Capri0Fire
151
DNF
T85Jacobo Muniele FalickArgentina Jacobo Muniele FalickLincoln Capri0Mechanical
152
DNF
T148Hugo AspeArgentina Hugo Aspe
Argentina Ancieto T. Aspe
Mercury Monterey0Accident
153
DNF
S1.6156Adolf BrudesGermany Adolf BrudesBorgward Hansa 1500 RS0Accident
154
DNF
S1.6157Jacques PéronFrance Jacques PéronO.S.C.A. MT4 11000Tyres
155
DNF
TS203MorelosMexico Olegario Perez Pliego
Mexico Guillermo Estrada
Studebaker Champion0Accident
156
DNF
TS213Alfonso Cesar Franc—oMexico Alfonso Cesar Franco
Mexico Jose Hernández
Ford 60Accident
157
DNF
TS216Antonio Adrian ZarantonelloArgentina Antonio Adrian ZarantonelloFord 60Accident
158
DNF
TS220Ramiro Aguilar, Jr.Mexico Ramiro Aguilar, Jr.
Mexico Joe Blanco
Chevrolet 2100Accident
159
DNF
TS224Surroz FordUnited States Bob Christie
United States Kenneth M. Wood
Ford 60Accident
160
DNF
TS226Alberto AugustUnited States Mickey Thompson
United States Rodger Flores
Ford 60Accident
161
DNF
TS230Ernesto NanniArgentina Ernesto NanniChevrolet0Mechanical
162
DNF
TS232Alfredo CogornoArgentina Alfredo CogornoFord 60Mechanical
163
DNF
TS234Radio 620Mexico Oscar Cepeda
Mexico Luis Pombo Rivadeneyra
Willys Aero0Accident
164
DNF
TS242Nestor Luis LafageArgentina Nestor Luis LafageFord 60Mechanical
165
DNF
TS246Adolfo SogoloArgentina Adolfo SogoloFord Victoria0Mechanical
166
DNF
TS266Mario Jorge de PoliArgentina Mario Jorge de PoliFord 60Mechanical
167
DNF
TS267Jorge Pedro CastellanoArgentina Jorge Pedro CastellanoFord 60Mechanical
168
DNF
TS270Radio 620Mexico Jorge Cepeda Mier y Teran
Mexico Heron Cabrera
Willys Aero0Mechanical
169
DNF
TS275Miguel Gustavo MolineroArgentina Miguel Gustavo MolineroFord 60Mechanical
170
DNF
TS285Francisco CasuscelliArgentina Francisco CasuscelliPlymouth Belvedere0Mechanical
181
DNF
TS290Federico HerreroArgentina Federico HerreroFord 60Mechanical
182
DSQ
T73Richard D. DoaneUnited States Jim Rathmann
United States Irving Kirbell
Oldsmobile 88821:16:47/Illegal heads

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Class Winners

Class Winners
Sport Internacional 36 Lancia D24 Pinin Farina Fangio / Bronzoni
Tourismo Internacional 52 Lincoln Capri Stevenson / Smith
Sport hasta 1600 cc 152 Porsche 550 Coupé Gonzalez / Herrarte Arinao
Tourismo Especial 217 Chevrolet 210 Evans / Krause, Jr.

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Standings after the race

Pos Championship Points
1 Italy Ferrari 27 (30)
2 United Kingdom Jaguar 24 (28)
3 United Kingdom Aston Martin 16
4= United States Cunningham 12
4= Italy Lancia 12
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included in this set of standings. Championship points were awarded for the first six places in each race in the order of 8-6-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers were only awarded points for their highest finishing car with no points awarded for positions filled by additional cars. Only the best 4 results out of the 7 races could be retained by each manufacturer. Points earned but not counted towards the championship totals are listed within brackets in the above table.

References

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Further reading

  • John Pickworth. Carrera Panamericana. John Morton Pickworth. ISBN 978-8492726523.
  • Daryl E. Murphy. Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Prad Race, 1950-54. iUniverse, Inc. ISBN 978-0595483242
  • Johnny Tipler. La Carrera Panamericana: The World’s Greatest Road Race. Authors Online Ltd. ISBN 978-0755202355
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