Rolex Monterey goes ahead
After considerable deliberation and evaluation from a knowledgeable 12-person Selection Committee, the much-anticipated letters of acceptance into the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion have been issued.
Owners of some of the world’s most historic race cars are gearing up to compete August 13-16 at Monterey County’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. This year’s Rolex Reunion is comprised of 13 popular run groups spanning a century of motorsports history. No stranger to Laguna Seca’s challenging twists and turns are historic cars from the Trans-Am and Can-Am era.
These ground-pounding run groups provide a flashback to when Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers, and Ford Mustangs ran bumper-to-bumper in Trans-Am, while in CanAm the McLarens, Shadows and Lolas roared along the original nine-turn 1.9-mile circuit.
Also featured this year is the ever popular IMSA GTO/GTP run group.
Two All American Racers’ Toyota Eagles will be on track for spectators to enjoy. The Eagle Mk III GTPs will go head-to-head alongside legendary Porsches, Jaguars, and Nissans.
A Monterey Car Week milestone takes place this year, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Pebble Beach Road Races. To honor this anniversary and Laguna Seca’s beginnings, over 30 historic cars from the 1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT era have been selected.
To complement the exciting racing and bustling paddock, there will be some can’t miss activities on the schedule, such as book signings, panel interviews with racing greats, and demonstration laps.
Exhibits and the popular Hagerty Marketplace will give fans plenty of opportunities to further connect with motorsports history.
Visit WeatherTechRaceway.com for more information.