Race Day One,
As most days during the La Carrera, today started off at about 5 am. We were up and t.o the starting location by 6:30. The start went smoothly. The first stage was a transit stage of about 104 miles over which we averaged about 100 mph. By 9:30 am we were at the starting point for the first speed stage. We went from sea level to about 4000 feet for the start. The first speed stage was short and uphill. No problems; just getting used to the car and roads again. We approached the second stage with stern warnings that it was very fast. Unfortunately, one of the cars with two brothers aboard crashed in a very fast part and the navigator died at the crash site. When that happens, the race goes on hold for a while.

A couple of hours later we were back to racing. The rest of the day went well. We met Mike and Alan, our support crew mid-afternoon for our service break. The car was fine. After an hour we were off for the two afternoon speed stages. Both were fast and long. Great fun. At the end of the last speed stage, we had an hour transit to Oaxaca, where we had the cars on display for a while. So many people. Pictures just won't do the experience justice. Tomorrow, we are off to Puebla.

That's it for now. And we did get the intercom working properly.  Kev