Q: Service vehicles

During the event, service vehicles may drive to the service areas, Cd. Madera, Divisadero and Ojinaga, leaving at least one hour before the road closes for competition. Carrying gas is strictly forbidden and will lead to disqualification, except in "Divisadero," where no gas is available. In this case, ask for a Federal Police patrol escort. Most of the cars will not need extra gas at Divisadero, unless high consumption.

Question 1

Dates and distances

Accepted Answer

Total length: 1,670.00 km.
Speed stages: 540.00 km.
Transit stages: 1,130.00 km.

Day 0 : Wednesday 23 april, 2025
Day 1 : Thursday 24 april, 2025
Day 2 : Friday 25 april, 2025
Day 3 : Saturday 26 april, 2025

Day 0 :
Registration and purchase of Mexican sporting licenses (mandatory for all participants) at the hotel, aswell as medical revison for both participants.
Navigation curses for both paticipants or at least for one, at: 12:30, at a Hotel Soberano meeting room.
Scrutineering is scheduled in the hotel parking lot from 9:30 am to 14:30 h. and 16:00 h. until 18:30 h.
Calification (optional) 10:30 am, for 12 km (Panamericana road).
Simbolic start mandatory, down town at 18:30 hrs.
Mandatory drivers meeting (for at least one diver/co-driver of each competition car) at the hotel at 20:30 hr. The starting order will be given and announcements made.

Day 1 :
Starting at 08:30 am the "Chihuahua Express" will begin (competitors will depart in one minute intervals) from Soberano Hotel parking lot (next to the Government Palace, by the Independence column), heading north to the city of "Madera", through woods and glens with five speed stages. Arriving in Madera for 40 minutes service, lunch, and then return to Chihuahua City by the same route and the same speed stages. Arriving into Hotel Soberano parking lot at around 16:30 hr. Drivers' meeting for results and awards (medals) of the day in the Soberano hotel at 21:00 hr.

Day 2 :
At 08:00 am we will depart from the Soberano hotel parking lot, heading south-west into the impressive Copper Canyon, to "El Divisadero" station. The route goes through wooded roads (uphill without dangerous ravines), through seven speed stages. Service and lunch of 40 minutes at Divisadero with the splendid Canyon views and then back to Chihuahua city, down the same roads into the Soberano hotel parking lot. Results and awards (medals) for the day at 21:00 h. in the hotel.

Day 3 :
At 08:00 am depart from the Soberano Hotel, parking lot , but this time heading East to Ojinaga City, by the border with Presidio, Texas (we do not cross the border), through the "Peguis" Canyon through five speed stages (with some ravines, clearly marked on the Route book). Service and lunch of 40 minutes at Ojinaga, and then return to Chihuahua City by the same road (up and down hill), into the "Fashion Mall" parking lot, at 15:25 hr.. (A shorter and less twisty road to Ojinaga (and back) is usable for service vehicles.)
Results and awards of the day (medals) and final plates will be given away at 18:00 hr. at a place to be announced, at the Soberano hotel.

It is possible, if necessary, to take a plane back home that evening, or take it easy and go back on Monday.

Question 2

Categories

Accepted Answer

MODERN, CLASSICS & REGULARITY

REGULARITY: ONLY ONE CLASS

SPEED:

From zero to 1.6 litres
From 1.6 to 2.5 litres
From 2.5 to 4.6 litres

MINI S SALT Class

Turbos :
From zero to 1.6 litres
From 1.6 to 2.5 litres
From 2.5 to 4.6 litres

Traction :
a) 4x4
b) 4x2

Besides, a "Special class" -"S"- (Organizing Committee criteria) and the Open or Unlimited class -"U"- .

Mexican classes can participate (rallying, Panamericans, and Classic cars).

There will be a "TOUR" (helmets are mandatory and roll bar is recommended).

Question 3

Trophys and awards

Accepted Answer

MODERN, CLASSICS & REGULARITIES

Medals for the three firsts places of each class, daily.

Double plates (driver and co-driver) for the first ten overall places and double plates for the first three of each class, as well as Pelletier watches for the first overall place.

Question 4

Publicity

Accepted Answer

Marketing

Each competitor must carry on his car the official competition numbers and publicity stickers given by the Organizing Committee during the whole event, if not, the car and crew will be disqualified.

Question 5

Weather

Accepted Answer

Among other reasons, these dates were chosen because of the nice weather; not too hot since it is not the rainy season, but there might be ocassional rain. Nights are cool.
 
https://www.accuweather.com/en/mx/chihuahua/242375/weather-forecast/242375

Question 6

Car's transportation

Accepted Answer

Available only from and to Mexico City to Chihuahua City for $15,000 pesos.
If transfer in closed box is desired the cost it is of $20,000 pesos.

Question 7

Altitudes

Accepted Answer

See in PDF format

Question 8

Additional rooms

Accepted Answer

Additional rooms can be optionally reserved at an extra cost of $165.00 US including taxes per room, per night.

We cannot guarantee additional rooms availability on this hotel, so we highly recommend you to make them asap.

Question 9

Pre-runs and practices

Accepted Answer

Pre-runs are allowed, but not in the racing cars. All traffic signals and speed limits must be respected. Sanctions can lead to not starting a day or disqualification from the whole event.

There are several racetracks within Chihuahua City, if more than 5 vehicles get together, one could be used paying a fee.

Question 10

Flights to Chihuahua from different cities

Accepted Answer

Please click on the following link to find the airlines that fly to Chihuahua:

https://www.oma.aero/en/passengers/chihuahua/flights/ticket-sales.htm

Question 11

Chihuahua tours

Accepted Answer

For companions, there are a lot of turistical tours in the area. Please visit:
Chihuahuaturismo.com.mx
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Question 12

Service vehicles

Accepted Answer

During the event, service vehicles may drive to the service areas, Cd. Madera, Divisadero and Ojinaga, leaving at least one hour before the road closes for competition.

Carrying gas is strictly forbidden and will lead to disqualification, except in "Divisadero," where no gas is available. In this case, ask for a Federal Police patrol escort.

Most of the cars will not need extra gas at Divisadero, unless high consumption.

Question 13

Organizing committee

Accepted Answer

Honorary President: Arq. Chacho Medina (†).

General director: Carlos Cordero.

Steward: Ing. Rafael Machado.
 
General coordinator: Ing. Luis Ever Amaya.

Tour director: Gilles Pierre Juanen.
 
Vintage coordinator: Matthias Heyer.

Security director: Cmdte. Miguel Parada.

Médical director: Dr Jerson Bracamontes.

Scrutineering: Manuel Domenzain Junco.
 
Scrutineering support: Ing. Omar Torres G..

Controls: Ing. Marco Gonzalez.
 
Electric & hybrid car class: Ing. Mike Miranda.

Organizing club: Asociacion Correcaminos, AC.

Clubs: Asociacion Correcaminos, Jueves Racing and Rally Automóvil Club.

Sponsorships & Vehicles coordinator: Lic. Israel Vázquez J.

Question 14

Official authorities

Accepted Answer

Policía Federal (PF).
Policía Unica del Estado de Chihuahua.
Policías Municipales.
Civil Protection
Vialidad
Sierra Segura

Question 15

Sport authorities

Accepted Answer

Federación Mexicana de Automovilismo Deportivo, A. C.
President Lic. Alfonso Oros
 
Feredación Mexicana de Autos Clásicos y de Colección, A.C.
President: Lic. Luis Silva
 
Silver State Classic Challenge
International Series (www.sscc.us)
Mrs. Gail Waldman
 
Comisión Nacional de Rallies México, A. C. (CNRM).
President: Lic. Ignacio Rodríguez

Question 16

Responsabilities

Accepted Answer

Motor sports of any kind and auto racing in particular is by nature dangerous and participation may result in injury or death, so, it is highly recommended that competitors do not exceed their driving limits nor the car's limit.

Each competitor/assistant accepts sole responsibility for their participation in the event and expressly and legally holds harmless the Chihuahua Express Organizing Committee, sponsors, sport and legal authoritites, their representatives and all of the crew for any incident or accident, before, during and after the event, for whatever reason it might be, before any authority or court in the country of Mexico or any other country in the world.

Question 17

Welcome

Accepted Answer

Welcome to Chihuahua!
Chihuahua is a city of 680,000 located in the north of Mexico, only 140 miles west of Presidio, Texas. Chihuahua City is the capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The elevation is 4690 feet. It was founded in 1709 as a center for the silver mining industry.

Because it is somewhat isolated from the rest of Mexico, Chihuahua has developed a strong regional identity. But it has also played an important part in the history of the country, serving as the nation’s capital when Mexico was invaded by the French in 1862-1867.

Chihuahua is now a modern city with a traditional colonial “centro” or downtown. The downtown area, centered on the Plaza de Armas, boasts the impressive government buildings, a 115’ marble column (with the Angel of Freedom on top), baroque cathedral, and other chapels and religious edifices. Most sites are within walking distance of the Plaza de Armas:

Igelsia of San Francisco
Casa de Juarez (House of Juarez)
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo de Revolucion
Temple of Santa Rita
Quinta Gameros
Aqueduct
Lerdo Park
Casa de la Artesanias (House of Artesians)

The “El Tarahumara Trolley” is a recommended way to tour the city. It starts in front of the Cathedral and takes one hour to tour the town. You can get off and on four times on one ticket. It runs from 9 am to 6 pm.

Outside of the city:

Nombre de Dios caverns -- 20 minutes north.
Aquiles Serdan or Santa Eulalia -- oldest mining town
Aldama -- the old Santa Ana Mission

Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre)-- is actually six massive gorges, spread over 25,000 square miles of rugged terrain. Elevations 7500-9500 feet, but peaks rise to12,000 feet.

There is a famous railroad through the canyon. Trains (first and second class) run through to the coast (Sea of Cortez) city of Mochis, north of Mazatlan. It’s a spectacular trip.

It’s a 406 mile trip that takes 14-16 hrs. You can get off the train and spend the night along the way. El Divisadero, at 7400 feet, is one of these places. Creel is another. Several tour companies offer simple and elaborate tour.

Question 18

Sweeper

Accepted Answer

"Sweeper":
The Organizer will provide a "sweeper" vehicle to assist cars and crews for minor problems and for requesting towing service if needed. Towing will be extra cost. Medical and rescue services are also provided and will be scattered among the competition cars.

About the Rally Chihuahua Express

General information

Dates and distances

Categories

Trophys and awards

Publicity

Weather

Car's transportation

Altitudes

Additional rooms

Pre-runs and practices

Flights to Chihuahua from different cities

Chihuahua tours

Service vehicles

Organizing committee

Official authorities

Sport authorities

Responsabilities

Welcome

Sweeper

Club Corre Caminos A. C.

Contact
Contact in USA:
Proff. Gerie Bledsoe
North American Coordinator.
gbledso@aol.com

Contact in Mexico :
Mr. Carlos Cordero
Race Director
corderoca@yahoo.com
+52-55-8534-4260

About the Rally Chihuahua Express

General information

Dates and distances

Categories

Trophys and awards

Publicity

Weather

Car's transportation

Altitudes

Additional rooms

Pre-runs and practices

Flights to Chihuahua from different cities

Chihuahua tours

Service vehicles

Organizing committee

Official authorities

Sport authorities

Responsabilities

Welcome

Sweeper

Club Corre Caminos A. C.

Contact Contact in USA: Proff. Gerie Bledsoe North American Coordinator. gbledso@aol.com

Contact in Mexico : Mr. Carlos Cordero Race Director corderoca@yahoo.com +52-55-8534-4260

Contact
Contact in USA:
Proff. Gerie Bledsoe
North American Coordinator.
gbledso@aol.com

Contact in Mexico :
Mr. Carlos Cordero
Race Director
corderoca@yahoo.com
+52-55-8534-4260