The Route

The race began in the tropical south, climbing from steamy lowlands through dense jungle into the rugged Sierra Madre. Drivers faced hairpin turns, fog, and unpredictable wildlife on narrow roads carved into cliff faces.

Climbing through ancient Zapotec territory, this stage tested both man and machine against altitude sickness and treacherous mountain roads. The thin air challenged carburetors while drivers navigated blind corners.

A relatively short but intense stage culminating in the capital. Massive crowds lined the roads as drivers pushed through the outskirts of one of the world's largest cities, with minimal barriers between spectators and speeding machines.

Leaving the capital, drivers entered the endless desert straights of the Bajío region. Here, top speeds exceeded 250 km/h on public roads never designed for such velocity. The heat was relentless.

The most demanding stage combined high-speed desert runs with technical canyon sections. Drivers faced massive elevation changes, from scorching desert floor to freezing mountain peaks, all in a single day.

Through the heart of the Sierra Madre Occidental, this stage featured some of the most spectacular scenery—and most dangerous drops. Many drivers considered this the mental breaking point of the race.

The northern desert offered long, fast straights but also punishing heat and the accumulated fatigue of days of racing. Mechanical failures peaked here as cars reached their breaking point.

The final push to the U.S. border. Surviving crews gave everything they had left, knowing glory—or disaster—awaited just hours away. The finish line at Ciudad Juárez became legendary.