Carlos Salinas is one of the organisers of the upcoming Bueller Cup and hospitality and real estate developer. Together with Alex Grimaldi and Nick Connor they organise a new adventure tour through unexplored territories in Central-America. We had an interview with Carlos about him and the Bueller Cup:

Where does your passion for cars come from?
I used to follow the Formula One championships with my father who is also fanatic. He took me to my first race and I’ve been hooked ever since. I was lucky enough to have my first car be a 911 Carrera that I drove when I went to college in Switzerland.

What cars do you drive yourself?
My partners and I have several cars in the different countries where I do business; a Ferrari 355 Spider, a Ferrari 430(otro ciudad), Maseratti quatroporte, Mercedes CL 55, Cayenne Turbo, and Range Rover super charged.

What’s your favourite car?
That changes every year. I would love to get my hands on the new Lamborghini Reventon, I love the Bugatti Veyron, I also love my Ferrari’s. Nothing compares to the feeling of driving the 355 full speed and hearing the engine roar, staight from the classics the Ferrari Daytona.

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Now that La Carrera Panamericana is finished it’s time to prepare for next year. The first event on our 2008 calendar is the Bueller Cup, which is held from the 23rd of February until 1st of March 2008. Like La Carrera Panamericana Central-America forms the setting for this new event. Panama City forms the start location for the 8 day - 8 country automotive tour that finishes in Cancun, Mexico. The organisers send us their first teaser video for you to enjoy!

We will soon reveal more about the route, organisers and of course the teams. For more information and Bueller Cup chat tune in to our Bueller Cup forum.

‘Indiana Jones meets The Cannonball Run’

February 2008 will see the start of a new rally; the Bueller Cup. The Bueller Cup follows the tradition and spirit of adventure of the early races in the 1950’s that took place on the famous Pan American Highway. The Bueller Cup takes you from Panama to Cancun in Mexico while crossing mysterious territories and ancient cultures in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize. The route ensures for a great mix of amazing roads, adventure and the finer things in life.

The Bueller Cup is organised by Carlos Salinas, Alex Grimaldi and Nick Connor. They are experienced Gumball 3000, Bullrun and Mille Miglia veterans and aim to bring the glamour and adventure of road rallies to new and unexplored territory. The first edition of the Bueller Cup will be invite only and limited to 50 teams. The organisers revealed that twenty-two slots are already filled at the moment and among others include the following: a Robinson 44 Helicopter, Ferrari 360 Modena, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, McLaren-Mercedes SLR, Lamborghini Gallardo and a Corvette Z06.

The Bueller Cup will start in Panama on the 23rd of February and finish 8 days later in Cancun, Mexico on the 1st of March. The entrance fee of 15.000 euro includes all luxury accommodations, meals, and special events during the 8 day rally, the Bueller Girls will also be present to spice up the parties at the overnight checkpoints.

For more information about the Bueller Cup visit the official website or our Bueller Cup Forum!