Day 4 Queretaro - Morelia (Monday)

Directly below are the remains of a Corvette that crashed and caught fire. A fiberglass body and aluminum / magnesium engine components fueled a fast/hot fire. Fortunately, both drivers survived and suffered only minor burns. There have been quite a few crashes but no major injuries.

The Coupe was unable to run today due to a failed clutch able on the way to the starting arch. The disappointed crew was unable to catch up with the race but was able to run on Mil Cumbres in the afternoon as a review for tomorrow morning's stage.


Below is a view of a lake in Michoacan. The weather has cooperated the whole race and the scenery is unbelievable.

The Spyder ran with Don and Bill the entire day although one of the speed sections was closed due to the amount of gravel on the course. The City of Morelia is beautiful. The main entrance to the city is bordered by an ancient elevated aqueduct. The police close the streets and escort the cars into the Zocaolo. The welcoming street fair was quite large and as always the Spyder drew lots of attention.

The Zocalo has restaurants on two sides with views of the Cathedral. The lighting of the cathedral was completed by the same lighting designer on the Eiffel tower. It is truly stunning at night.