Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal
Sports Car Digest focuses on Classic Car Auctions, Concours d’Elegance, Vintage Car Racing, Road Rallies and other historic automotive events.
Photos, event coverage, news and information on the Monterey Motorsports Reunion historic car race, held each August in California.
Featured marque Corvette is the major focus in the official poster art of the 2013 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, scheduled for August 16-18 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California. The official artist, Bill Patterson, unveiled this year’s artwork that features the red, white and blue 1967 Chevrolet Corvette. The poster car is the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette No. 9 that was raced by … [Read more...]
The 2013 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will be held August 16-18 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, again serving as an anchor event of Monterey Classic Car Week. A total of 533 historic race cars have been initially accepted for this year's event, with the option of up to 17 additional cars to complete the field. The Chevrolet Corvette is the featured marque and the Chevrolet Motor Division will … [Read more...]
The 2013 running of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will be staged August 16-18 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Organizers expect up to 1,000 requests for entry into America's premier historic car race, one of the anchor events of Monterey Classic Car Week. The Governing Committee established sixteen race groups for next year's historic races, ranging from early … [Read more...]
Sports Car Digest had three photographers documenting the 2012 running of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, collectively bringing together hundreds of photos that expertly showcased the historic races from all angles. The only thing missing was noise, specifically hearing the historic race cars being run in anger. Therefore, in addition to Dennis Gray's report and photos, Tim Scott's … [Read more...]
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2012 was staged August 16-19 on the 11-turn, 2.238 mile Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion presents special awards, but not for winning a race. These go to individuals who embody the spirit of the weekend, the passion of historic car racing and the restoration and preservation of the many phenomenal … [Read more...]
The 60th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette will be celebrated at the 2013 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, scheduled for August 15-18 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Corvette’s recognition in Monterey, California, will come during its 60th anniversary model year, and a large contingent of Corvette racers are expected representing each of the car’s six generations … [Read more...]
The 2012 running of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was held August 16-19 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. A solid entry list of 550 historic automobiles competed in 17 racing groups over the 11-turn, 2.238 mile road course. This year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion represented the 39th consecutive year of vintage car racing on the Monterey Peninsula in August. … [Read more...]
The Shelby Cobra class was a featured race at the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, held August 16-19 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The headline race offered spectators the opportunity to see 40 competition Shelby Cobras charging around the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course. The 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Shelby … [Read more...]
Report and photos by Dennis Gray The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2012 was held August 16-19 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The field of 550 historic race cars were divided into 17 groups according to age and engine capacity and chosen for their period-correct presentation. Formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races or … [Read more...]
Report and photos by Dennis Gray The Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2012 was held August 11-12 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Formerly known as Monterey Pre-Historics, the event is held the weekend before the much, much larger Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The 2012 running of the Monterey Pre-Reunion was again open to the public, allowing spectators to enjoy a more … [Read more...]
Peter Brock and Bob Bondurant will share some of their stories of the early years at Shelby American during the "Picnic with Shelby Cobra" on Saturday, August 18th at the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The 30-minute picnic begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Ford Motor Company display, located at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's Yamaha Marketplace. Peter Brock was instrumental in Shelby American … [Read more...]
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2012 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra when it returns August 17-19th to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. This year's races will feature a dedicated race group (3A) and a strong collection of cars in the Shelby Cobra Heritage Display, both honoring the legendary Carroll Shelby, who passed away May 10th. “There will … [Read more...]
Featured marque Shelby Cobra is the major focus in the official poster art of the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, unveiled April 14th at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Shelby Cobra is this year’s featured marque and is a name that evokes images of muscle, brute power and American ingenuity. This year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 17-19, 2012 at Mazda Raceway … [Read more...]
The 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will be held August 17-19 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, again serving as one of the anchor events of Monterey Classic Car Week. While the 2012 races will feature the Shelby Cobra in celebration of its 50th anniversary, a host of other classes will also be the focus of the historic races. New race groups for 2012 include 1974-1990 Stock Cars with disc … [Read more...]
The 2011 running of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was held August 19-21 at the 11-turn, 2.238 mile Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. A strong entry list of 550 historic automobiles competed in 17 groups running the gamut from Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars to 1981-1989 FIA Manufacturer's Championship & IMSA GTPs. Jaguar was the featured marque at the 2011 event, … [Read more...]
