TAG Heuer | Carrera Panamericana 2015 – The Ultimate Road Race

A legendary race. The “Pan-Am”. It was inaugurated in 1950 on the Pan-American Highway in Mexico, and covers more than 3000 kilometres in 8 days. Considered a dangerous race, the safety rules were very limited: no seat belts, minimal protection on the roads, animals crossing, variable road surfaces… and serious accidents.

The biggest automotive manufacturers of the time were involved from the start: Ferrari, Porsche, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz…The race very quickly became a professional event, notably thanks to the involvement of Juan-Manuel Fangio, who also helped to create the legend. In 1988, the race was revived after a 33-year hiatus in the form of a car rally for classic sports cars built before 1955.

2015 is the first year the race has been an international event: More than 100 cars line up each year for the start in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, which will see the race reborn. TAG Heuer will be the Partner and Official Timekeeper for the 2015 edition, which takes place from 16th to 22nd October.