Monterey Pre-Historics Photo Gallery Part Two

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The Monterey Pre-Historics are held annually at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca the weekend prior to the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. The Pre-Historics are generally designed to give Historic entrants, many of whom have never raced on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, track time before the green flag drops the following weekend. … [Read more...]

Monterey Pre-Historics Photo Gallery

Saturday Pre-Historics 2009  1957 Aston Martin DBR-2 Gregory Whitten

The Monterey Pre-Historics are held annually at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca the weekend prior to the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. The Pre-Historics are generally designed to give Historic entrants, many of whom have never raced on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, track time before the green flag drops the following weekend. … [Read more...]

Rolex Moments in Time Display at Monterey Historics

Finish at the 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours - credit: Rolex / KPMS

Every year at the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, attendees look forward to indulging in Rolex's award-winning Rolex Moments in Time display, which honors six different historic racing cars and their most significant achievements. This year, for the 36th edition of the famous Rolex Monterey Historics, which run from Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16 at Mazda Raceway Laguna … [Read more...]

Porsche’s Monterey Historic Plans

The 1962 Porsche Type 804 Formula 1 car driven by Dan Gurney to the French Grand Prix victory

Porsche has ambitious plans for the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on August 14-16, 2009. In addition to many very exciting vintage offerings on loan from the Porsche Museum in Germany, Porsche will introduce the 2010 Porsche Panamera to North America. "This year's Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presents the perfect opportunity to … [Read more...]

Field Set at Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Four Porsche 917Ks will take to the track at this year’s Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races.  Three of those are re-uniting from the Gulf Wyer Team, including this one (shown) entered and driven by Chris MacAllister (Indianapolis, Ind.).  Credit RolexMHAR/Kyle Burt

The field for the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races is complete, with 450 entrants for the 36th running of one of vintage motorsport's most revered racing traditions, set for August 14-16 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Nearly 1/3rd of the field are Porsche cars, helping to celebrate Porsche as this year's featured marque. This year marks the 40th anniversary of … [Read more...]

2009 Monterey Historic Automobile Races Update

Group 1 Winner Tom Price in his 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300

There are two sides to every story, and in the case of the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races that means it's hard to say who will enjoy themselves more: the owners and drivers of over 450 extraordinary entries or the more than 30,000 spectators who will flock to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on August 14-16 for the 2009 edition of vintage auto racing's number one spectacle. The … [Read more...]

2009 Monterey Historic Dates and Featured Marque

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Following the recent success of this year's 35th anniversary of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, General Racing, the official event organizer, announced the dates for the 2009 event.  The 36th annual running of the world-famous races will take place on August 14-16, 2009, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. … [Read more...]

Historic Toyotas Featured at Monterey Historic Races

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Toyota was the title sponsor of the 35th Monterey Historic Automobile Races. To honor the sponsorship, Toyota brought four historic factory race cars for demonstration laps around Laguna Seca, including the two profiled here, a Toyota 2000GT and a Toyota Eagle GTP racer. Scooter Patrick, the original driver of the Toyota 2000GT, … [Read more...]

Monterey Historic Automobile Races – Sunday Results

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2008 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Sunday Race Highlights Include Historic IMSA GT and Historic F1 The third and final day of the 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota rounded out a special weekend of vintage car races, celebrity guests, expansive consumer expo, historical auto displays and more. … [Read more...]

Monterey Historic Automobile Races – Saturday Results

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2008 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Saturday Race Highlights Include Bobby Rahal Winning the Can-Am Race in Dramatic Fashion and Toyota F1 Driver Timo Glock Winning the Toyota Race of Legends Day two of the 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races … [Read more...]

Antiques Roadshow Experts to Race at Monterey Historics

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Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno are American antiques experts (PBS series Antiques Roadshow), authors, television hosts (WGBH series Find!) and are expanding their resume to include vintage auto racing. This week at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca they honed their racing skills in a three-day racing school at Skip Barber to prepare themselves for the upcoming 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, … [Read more...]

Andretti, Alfa Romeo and F1 – Monterey Historic Races

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Andretti, Alfa Romeo, Formula 1 Drivers and 400 of the World's Finest Historic Race Cars on Track  The world's most perfect auto racing weekend. That's how the 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota have been described. The premier vintage event in North America boasts 400 of the finest race cars entered in 14 groups spanning every era of motorsports history. … [Read more...]

Monterey Historic Automobile Race Schedule Announced

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Field of 450 Vintage Cars and Appearances by Celebrated Drivers Highlight Anticipated Weekend History will descend on California's coast as more than 450 historic automobiles take the track during the 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota on August 15-17, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The event is highlighted by the attendance of world-renowned driver Mario … [Read more...]

F1 Driver Timo Glock at Monterey Historics

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Will years of Formula One experience be enough to match the youthful and lightning-quick skills of today's F1 driver? This year's Toyota Race of Legends may help provide an answer as Panasonic Toyota F1 driver Timo Glock takes a breather before the European Grand Prix to compete against a field of F1 masters in the charity race in Monterey, Calif. … [Read more...]

Toyota Race of Legends – Monterey Historics

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Some of the most respected former Formula One (F1) drivers are ready to go wheel-to-wheel in this year's Toyota Race of Legends at the 35th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, presented by Toyota. In addition to good-natured bragging rights, these drivers are looking to secure a $25,000 check that will be donated to the winner's selected charity.The Toyota Race of Legends is an … [Read more...]