The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 was held August 15-18 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. A cornerstone of the Monterey Car Week, historic and vintage racing enthusiasts were treated to four exciting days of racing, exhibits and activities at the iconic Monterey Peninsula track.
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 honored 50 years of International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) history, with a variety of race cars and personalities from throughout IMSA’s rich past celebrated throughout the weekend. Four IMSA-focused run groups were represented in the racing lineup, while IMSA driving legend Hurley Haywood, whose career successes include three 24 Hours of Le Mans titles, five Rolex 24 at Daytona wins, and five season championships served as Grand Marshal.
The Monterey Motorsports Reunion is akin to a rolling museum, with the track as its canvas and the vintage race cars, the beautiful objets d’art — celebrating motorsport history. The 2019 edition brought over 550 vintage race cars to life in their natural racing environment, divided into 14 groups according to age and engine capacity and chosen for their period-correct presentation. Cars ranged in age from a 1911 National Speedway Roadster and 1911 Fiat S74 to a more recent 2014 Lola Toyota Rebellion LMP1 prototype, and included a full field of 56 Formula Fords, representing the very first IMSA race in 1969.
Notable and interesting entrants at the 2019 Monterey Reunion included Luca Maciucescu’s 1928 Bugatti 37A; Ross Bremer’s ex-Paul Newman 1972 Ford Escort Mk 1 RS1600; Gregory Thorton’s 1982 F1 Lotus 91/5; Adam Carolla’s ex-Paul Newman 1979 Porsche 935; Bill Auberlen wheeling the 1999 BMW V12 LMR; Steven Zacchia’s 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1; Alex Curtis’ 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe; Chris MacAllister’s 1955 Jaguar D-Type and Gunnar Jeannette’s driving the 1965 Ferrari 250 LM; among a host of others.
Aside from the on-track racing, spectators were treated to various activities. The active open paddock had the cars in various states of preparation and repair, Q&A sessions with IMSA legends, special exhibition laps and a full marketplace of vendors exhibiting a wide range of products. Two-time Formula 1 World Champion, Mika Häkkinen, performed exhibition laps for the third straight year, this time behind the wheel of the historic 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am ‘Batmobile’.
The Spirit of Monterey award for the driver or entrant who excels in the spirit of the weekend was presented to Andrew Wait. Andrew drove his 1972 Lola T204 Formula Ford, was the Formula Ford Group steward but also worked tirelessly over the past three years to gather 56 Formula Ford entrants for this year’s races.
The 2020 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will take place on August 13-16.
Similar to 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2019 Monterey Reunion, with Victor Varela producing the following outstanding images from this year’s event.
Frank Altamura – 1955 Porsche Special Spyder Pupulidy
Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler Mk IV
Mike Gertner – 1935 Bugatti T57-Monoposto
Hans Hugenholtz – 1950 Talbot T26
David Duthu – 1936 Talbot Lago T26
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A
Luca Maciucescu – 1928 Bugatti 37A
John Willburn – 1959 Peerless AmBro
Stewart Smith – 1957 Lotus Eleven
Randy Hill – 1956 Lotus Eleven
Bruce Miller – 1958 Lotus Eleven LeMans
Dennis Singleton – 1970 Pontiac Trans Am
Chad Raynal – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Tom McIntyre – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Drew Alcazar – 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Jim Hague – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Brad Hoyt – 1975 Hill GH1
Doug Mockett – 1976 Penske PC4
Eric Haga – 1979 Tyrrell 9
Ron Maydon – 1977 LEC CRP1
Harinda De Silva – 1974 Shadow DN3
James Hagan – 1982 Tyrrell 11
Albert Arciero – 1973 Porsche 911 RSR
Alex McDowell – 1979 Datsun 280ZX
Cameron Healy – 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Dennis Singleton – 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Ross Bremer – 1972 Ford Escort Mk 1 RS1600
Brad Briscoe – 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL
Tommy McGlynn – 1976 Porsche 934
Richard Goldsmith – 1976 Dekon Monza
Chris Drake – 1976 Porsche RSR/IMSA GTO
Jim Pla – 1979 Greenwood Corvette
Adam Carolla – 1979 Porsche 935
Jim Cantrell – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Robert Stockwell – 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Cove Britton – 1964 Jaguar E-Type
Pete Whitehead – 1964 ISO Rivolta GT340
Tommy Steuer – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am ‘Batmobile’
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am ‘Batmobile’
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am ‘Batmobile’
Jay Embree – 1954 Lotus Mk VI
Rainer Becker – 1955 Porsche Spyder
Scott Shelley – 1953 Kurtis 500S Dodge
Tom Claridge – Kurtis Kraft 500S
Don Baldocchi – 1954 Nardi Spider
Bill Rooklidge – 1952 Jaguar XK 120
Alex Curtis – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Michael Sweeney – 1963 Porsche 356B Super 90
Michael Sweeney – 1963 Porsche 356B Super 90
Alec Hugo – 1962 Porsche 356B
Mike Leicester – 1958 Victress C2 Coupe
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
The limited-edition, track-only, Ford GT Mk II
1972 Lola T292
1958 Porsche 550 A
The Del Monte Forest racers
Thomas Parmentier – 1971 Hawke DL2B
Nicolas Hunziker – 1969 Lotus 51
Lawrence Webster – 1978 AAR Eagle
Courtney Crone – 1972 Elden Mk 8
Chris Locke – 1969 Merlyn Mk 11A
Debbie Briscoe – 1966 Alfa Romeo GTV
Don Bell – 1957 Porsche Speedster
Matthew Goetzinger – 1965 Porsche 911
John Wilkins – 1967 Datsun Roadster 311 2L
Kevin Buckley – 1967 Porsche 911S
Victor Avila – 1964 Lotus 26R
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo/Autodelta GTA 1600 Corsa
Tom Tuttle Austin TX 1964 Lotus Elan 26R
Dave Perkins – 1980 Lucchini S280
Martin Lauber – 1969 Chevron B16
Chris Porritt – 1971 Chevron B19
Alex MacAllister – 1971 Chevron B19
Brian Groza – 1975 Sauber C4
Philip Mendelovitz – 1989 Nissan IMSA 240SX
Ross Myers – 1988 Ford Roush Merkur
John McKenna – 1985 Mercury Capri IMSA
Michael Parsons – 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
Merriman/ Tilley – 1991 Nissan NPT90
Tony Garmey – 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5R
Moulin/ Krass – 1999 Panoz LMP
Hagan/ Atkinson – 2011 Oreca FLMO9
Scooter Gabel – 1997 BMW M3
Tom Dooley – 1982 Mirage M12
Bill Auberlen – 1999 BMW V12 LMR
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
Roberts/ Calfo – 2013 Audi R8 LMS Ultra
De Phillipi/ Plucinsky – 2011 BMW M3 GT
Loren Beggs – 2004 Porsche 996 RSR
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
Jamie Cleary – 1932 Studebaker Indy
Ed Archer – 1915 Ford Race Car
Duncan Fairclough – 1934 Aston Martin Mk II/Ulster
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A
Luca Maciucescu – 1928 Bugatti 37A
Charles McCabe – 1936 ERA B
George F. Wingard – 1911 Fiat S74
Bruce McCaw – 1924 Bentley 4.5 L LeMans
Chris MacAllister – 1938 ERA 14B
Paul Emile Bessade – 1936 Delage 1500 S 8
Eric Ramos – 1916 National AC
Andrew Larson – 1927 Bugatti Type 37A Grand Prix
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A
Rob Walton – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Chris MacAllister – 1955 Jaguar D-Type
Nick Price – 1953 Jaguar C-Type
Jeffrey O’Neill – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
Michael Malone – 1959 Ferrari 290 MM / 250 TR
Tazio Ottis – 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza
Al Arciero – 1958 Lister Knobbly
Trans Am Group 3A Down the Corkscrew
Jim Hague – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
John Hildebrand – 1964 Pontiac Temptest-GTO
Tony Hart – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Bill Ockerlund – 1971 American Motors Penske Javelin
Bruce Canepa – 1970 AMC Javelin
Merriman/ Tilley – 1991 Nissan NPT90
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
John Edwards – 2001 BMW M3 GTR
De Phillipi/ Plucinsky – 2011 BMW M3 GT
David Lockwood – 2013 Oreca FLM09
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
Bill Auberlen – 1999 BMW V12 LMR
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Porsche 935 K3
William E. (Chip) Connor – 1980 Porsche 935J
Dennis Singleton – 1974 Porsche RSR
Brian Redman – 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL
Ranson Webster – 1976 Porsche 935
David Martin – 1976 Datsun 240Z
Chris Drake – 1976 Porsche RSR/IMSA GTO
William Lyon – 1970 Porsche 914-6 IMSA
Brian Redman – 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL
Andrew Larson – 1975 Porsche RSR 3.0 Carrera
Bill Warner – 1980 Triumph TR8
Tommy Steuer – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Tim Park – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Steve Park – 1962 Shelby Cobra 289
Robert Stockwell – 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Rob Walton – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Forrest Straight – 1965 Shelby GT350
Lynn Park – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Michael Doyle – 1961 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Fred Yeakel – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350
Bruce Trenery – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
John Chip Fudge – 1966 Bizzarrini GT America
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am ‘Batmobile’
William Connor – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Gregory Thorton – 1982 Lotus 91/5
Steve Hartley -1982 Arrows A4
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Chris Locke – 1976 Lotus 77
Steve Romak – 1976 March 761
Brad Hoyt – 1975 Hill GH1
Erich Joiner – 1983 Williams FW08C
Gregory Thorton – 1982 Lotus 91/5
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Martin Lauber – 1974 March 741
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Adam Carolla – 1979 Porsche 935
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Porsche 935 K3
Chandler Briscoe – 1973 BMW CSL
Thor Johnson – 1974 BMW CSL
Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL
Jordan Taylor – 1976 Greenwood Corvette
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Tim Park – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Sandra McNeil – 1964 Porshe 904 GTS
Tom Dooley – 1988 Porsche 962C
John Morton – 1988 Porsche-Kremer 962C
Joe Robillard – 1986 Porsche 962
Robert Kauffman – 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF89
Joel Miller – 1992 Mazda RX7-92P
Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C
1989 Porsche 962C
Scarab Motorsports Meister Brauser MKII
Pebble Beach Sports Car Club
Austin-Healey 3000
1936 MG PB Special
Waiting.
1971 American Motors Penske Javelin
1953 Kurtis Kraft 500S
1982 Arrows A4
Porsche 962 IMSA GTP
1982 Williams FW08 F1
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8
New Porsche 911 RSR GTE
1955 Jaguar D-Type
1924 Bentley 4.5 L LeMans
Alex Curtis – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Dino
Don Tevini – 1959 Porsche 356
Ron Goodman – 1954 Porsche 356
Courtney Crone – 1972 Elden Mk 8
Ralph Hill – 1979 Crossle 35F
Ed Lauber – 1969 Titan Mk 5
Arthur Hebert – 1970 Titan Mk 6
Nicolas Hunziker – 1969 Lotus 51
Courtney Crone – 1972 Elden Mk 8
Tom Tuttle – 1964 Lotus Elan 26R
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo/Autodelta GTA 1600 Corsa
Patrick Long – 1968 Porsche 911 T/R
The limited-edition, track-only, Ford GT Mk II
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo/Autodelta GTA 1600 Corsa
Tom Tuttle – 1964 Lotus Elan 26R
Gunnar Jeannette – 1964 Alfa Romeo GTZ
Danny Baker – 1974 Chevron B23
1984 Lancia Martini LC2
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