La Carrera Panamericana: The deadliest road race ever
[svgallery name=”1952_MB_300_SL_hirez”] By John LeBlanc OAXACA, Mexico – Driving the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG on the same route as the historic La Carrera Panamericana road race is no marketing gimmick. The modern Mercedes sports car’s ancestral inspiration, the 1952 300 SL Gullwing racecar and the legendary Mexican road race are intrinsically linked.