Discussion

Race attracts wealth, glamor

Updated: May 20, 2004, 9:18 PM ET
Associated Press

MONTERREY, Mexico -- There is no shortage of excitement planned for this weekend's Champ Car Telmex Grand Prix.

A priest will bless the race track and wave the starter flag. World-record holding sprinter Ana Guevara, Mexico's most-popular female athlete, has signed up to sing the national anthem and fans who get tired of roaming the pits can take in a beauty pageant or hit concerts featuring some of Latin America's hottest bands.

In Mexico, auto racing is fast becoming a sport ...

Read full story

ESPN Conversations


You must be signed in to post a comment

Already have an account?

You are fully responsible for the content you post. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior (such as "spamming" or "trolling"), or other inappropriate content or material will be removed. We reserve the right to block any user who violates our terms of use, including removing all content posted by that user.

ALSO SEE

ESPN TOP HEADLINES

HOTTEST CONVERSATIONS

ESPN Community »