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My man on the ground (Todd) reports today will be short and fast! I love the technology that brings us timely updates, but it is really hard to be sitting at home while the race is going on! Update 5pm Chihuahua time.....seems most everyone has finished.  Todd says 3 cars were impounded and teched:  Jordain, Mockett and Landon.  Todd was the only Historic C car pulled. Update 7pm.....Todd and Geezer got 1st in Historic C for the day and 7th or 8th overall.  They are waiting for cumulative results. Update 730pm:  Gerie & Fernando WIN HISTORIC C!!!!! Woohooo!!!  Jourdain #1 overall, Mockett #2.  Todd & Geezer 4th in Historic C (due to missing a speed stage on Day 1). CONGRATS to all!

ChiX Day 2: Todd and Geezer arrived at the lookout on top of la barranca del cobre (Copper Canyon).  The downhill speed sections are always the most dangerous - hope everyone keeps their cool on the way down. Just heard from Todd this evening that he and Geezer were 1st in Historic C today and 10th overall.  I hope Gerie and Fernando were close behind. Mats says Jourdain is still in 1st place overall. Gerie's wife, Diane, says Gerie & Fer are 3rd in Historic C, behind another Nova at 2nd (still assuming this is the Gregorys). At the service on the way to the Copper Canyon (I think), the Pemex lost power and there was only one other gas station across town.  So most of them sat and waited...no power = no gas.  Seems to be a lack of gas theme going here.  And later in the day, at another Pemex (if I understand this right) there wasn't any gas either. Todd's notes from Day 2: Day #2 was super windy and super dusty at the services. It was a new P...

Todd reported that he and Geezer finished Day 1 and the Gypsy Wind ran well....except she ran out of gas in the morning and they missed the last speed stage of the morning.  It's not the first time the GW has run out of gas.....happened to the Greenwoods last fall in the LCP, happened to Geezer on La Bufa in Zacatecas a few weeks ago and now today.  Maybe there is a big hole? :)  I just talked to Todd and he said the gas gauge shows 1/4 tank when it is actually empty - lessons learned! As of this evening, as far as he knows, only a yellow Porsche went offroad today and he thinks the damage is minor.  He saw Gunter and Barbara on the side of the road, the Canadians in the vintage Corvette, as well as Mats' Falcon, which he heard also ran out of gas.  He is bummed about running out of gas but he said it was a great day.  Later we found out that Gunter and the Canadians also ran out of gas, too funny. At the end of Day 1 Gerie is running 2nd in Hist...

Todd and Geezer launched 1st in Historic C this morning to kick off Day 1 of the three day Chihuahua Express.  !Suerte! Fernando & Gerie at the Day 1 launch. Fernando, hijo de Chihuahua.

Todd reported in this evening that it was a fun and successful Day 0. The race participants visited The Home For Special Needs Kids and were showered with smiles from the children.  Todd handed out little Matchbox Nascars that General Mills donated years ago and he said they were a hit with the kids.  We keep finding piles of them in nooks and crannies in the trailers, house and garage - it is good to have them find a proper home. Then the racers took a few laps around the track.  Todd's race suit didn't pass inspection as it was too old so Fernando's friend, Raoul, was able to borrow one for him.  Todd said the GW sticks well and Gerie's Nova lost oil pressure at the track, but they later found a faulty valve and it's fixed. Fernando Garcia said on Facebook a few days ago, " We'll teach those Mustang and Fords a couple of tricks! :)"  I hope he has humbled a bit since then.  He's a big Mustang guy and always has at least a few of th...

 The 2011 Chihuahua Express website featuring the Bag O'Nails and Thierry & Eric's 5th place finish last year.  The 2011 Chihuahua Express has begun.  As far as we know everyone arrived safely.  Gerie caravaned north from San Miguel, hooking up with Geezer and the TBZ boys in Zacatecas for the drive to Chihuahua. Geezer brought up Todd's truck, trailer and the Gypsy Wind, which has been wintering at the TBZ Spa, enjoying a facelift and some liposuction.  Todd flew into El Paso on Tuesday, where Fernando and his brother picked him up and drove the 240 miles back to Chihuahua City.  Two wheels fell off Mats Hammarlund's dually truck on the way to Chihuahua, but no one was hurt. Today the racers paid a visit to a children's home in Chihuahua City, bearing gifts, and now they are off to the race track for a few laps.  Todd says he needs to scrub the Gypsy Wind's new tires and that he's going to "take it easy." Tomorrow the ...