The Monterey Pre-Reunion 2017 serves as the kick-off to the week of everything automotive that is the Monterey Classic Car Week. Staged August 11-13 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California, a great selection of more than 300 historic race cars participated in this year’s event.
Whether shrouded in the notorious marine layer or bathed in Californian sunshine, Laguna Seca is one of the most challenging circuits. Featuring the most famous corner in American motor sport, The Corkscrew, the track requires ultimate performance from both man and machine with abrupt hairpins, blind crests and steep elevation changes. Accordingly, the Pre-Reunion afforded enthusiasts a great way to preview and enjoy the vintage car racing action, while allowing the drivers time to get familiar with the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course and sort out their race cars for the much larger Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
In addition to Dennis Gray’s gallery, enjoy the following fantastic images captured by Victor Varela throughout the Pre-Reunion weekend.
Monterey Pre-Reunion 2017 – Picture Gallery (photos: Victor Varela)
Karl Krause – 1965 Turner MkIII Speciale
Jeffrey Abramson – 1954 Ferrari Mondial
Peter Giddings – 1953 Lancia D24/5
Ted Herb – 1951 Allard K2
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Michael Silverman – 1957 MG MGA
Mike Fisher – 1959 Bo Car XP5
Jonathan Feiber – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler MkIV
Ned Spieker – 1957 Maserati 200SI
David Swig – 1958 Scarab MkI
Joseph Colasacco – 1959 Stanguellini Formula Junior
Bob Smalley – 1968 Porsche 911S
Michael Chandler – 1966 Datsun 1600
Car not listed on entry list
Kelvin Tse – 1966 Porsche 911
Kevin Adair – 1962 MG B
Michael Taradash – 1962 Lotus 7
Howard Matloff – 1970 Martin BM-8
Brian Groza – 1975 Sauber C4
Chris Porritt – 1971 Chevron B19
Danny Baker – 1963 Lotus 27
Scott Drnek – 1963 Brabham BT6
Gordon Johnson – 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Keith Frieser – 1984 Mercury Capri
Ralph Thomas – 1985 Mazda RX-7
Robert Kauffman – 1990 AAR Eagle Mk II GTP
Car not listed on entry list
Don Pepperdene – 1949 Baldwin Mercury Special
The 100 mph+ stare.
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Peter Smith – 1958 Austin Healey Sprite
Ranson Webster – 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera
George Jewett – 1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Alleggerita
Focus
Going over the check list before the start
Wheel & jack
Pegasus
Nick Colonna – 1958 Devin SS
Reflecting
Erickson Shirley – 1959 Lister Costin
All lined up and ready to go
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Mike Fisher – 1959 Bo Car XP5
Jeff Mincheff – 1956 Lotus Eleven
Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler MkIV
Nick Colonna – 1958 Devin SS
Jac Nellemann – 1959 Alfa Dana FJ
Chris Drake – 1961 Elva 300
Hugh Ruthven II – 1959 Bandini Formula Junior
Chris Drake – 1961 Elva 300
John Breidenbach – 1960 Lotus 18
Peter Giddings – 1953 Lancia D24/5
Peter Giddings – #31 1954 Lancia D50Ar, #24 1953 Lancia D24/5
Peter Giddings – 1953 Lancia D24/5
Chip Fudge – 1968 Bizzarrini Strada GT
John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350
Jeffrey Abramson – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Timothy de Silva – 1978 Osella PA8
David Putz – 1972 Chevron B21
Kaid Marouf – 1970 Chevron B16
Andre Lara Resende – 1978 Chevron B36
Bob Gett – 1971 Chevron B19
Mark Colbert – 1979 Lola T297
Richard Dean – 1970 Chevron B16
Wade Carter – 1984 Porsche 962
1983 IMSA GTO Pontiac Firebird
Steve Schuler – 1991 Ford Roush Mustang
Lee Giannone – 1985 Porsche 962
Ross Myers – 1985 Ford Roush Mustang
David Nelson – 1955 Triumph TR2
Vincent Vento – 1952 Allard J2X
Robert Davis – 1953 Siata 208s
Dyke Ridgley – 1953 Jaguar C-Type
David Nelson – 1955 Triumph TR2
Alex Curtis – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Lars Mapstead – 1951 Jaguar XK120
Peter Giddings – 1953 Lancia D24/5
Steve Schmidt – 1958 Porsche Speedster
The Revs Institute – 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
Henry Moore – 1962 Lotus Elite
Ron Goodman – 1954 Porsche 356
The Revs Institute – 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
Peter Smith – 1958 Austin Healey Sprite
Edward Hugo – 1963 Porsche 356B
Herbert Wetanson – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT
David Roberts – 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Michael Silverman – 1957 MG MGA
David Swig – 1958 Scarab MkI
Nick Colonna – 1958 Devin SS
Leonard Turnbeaugh – 1960 Devin Porsche
Jim Weissenborn – 1959 Byers CR90 MG Special leads the trio into the Corkscrew
Mike Fisher – 1959 Bo Car XP5
Robert Kauffman – 1959 Lister Costin Prototype
Dyke Ridgley – 1960 Chaparral I
Terry Hefty – 1959 Cooper Monaco T49
Jonathan Feiber – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Jimmy Domingos – 1960 Cooper T52
James Brown – 1961 Lotus 20
Ray Mallock – 1960 U2 Mk2
Hugh Ruthven II – 1959 Bandini Formula Junior
A trio of Formula Junior up Rahal Straight
Patrick Byrne – 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 Corsa
Bob Smalley – 1968 Porsche 911S
Kevin Adair – 1962 MG B
Dalmo De Vasconcelos – 1965 Lotus Elan
Bill Ockerlund – 1976 Dekon Monza
Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Thomas Plucinsky (BMW of North America) – 1975 BMW CSL 3.0
Chip Connor – 1980 Porsche 935J
Dyke Ridgley – 1963 Jaguar Lightweight XK-E
Chris MacAllister – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Ford GT40
Jonathan Feiber – 1971 Chevron B19
Chevron B16
Cal Meeker – 1973 Lola T294
Jonathan Feiber – 1971 Chevron B19
Chevron B16
Timothy de Silva – 1962 Gemini MkIV
Bob Baker – 1963 Lola Mk5A
Ross Myers – 1985 Ford Roush Mustang
Kurt Schultz – 1986 Porsche 962C
Robert Kauffman – 1990 AAR Eagle Mk II GTP
1985 Porsche 962 driven by Lee Giannone
Augie Grasis – 1953 Allard-Cadillac J2X
Dyke Ridgley – 1953 Jaguar C-Type
Camilo Steuer – 1959 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
Ross Myers – 1957 Ford Thunderbird (Battlebird)
Tancredi D’Amore – 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Frank D’Aquanno – 1959 Elva Courier
Kaid Marouf – 1960 Alfa Romeo SZ
Herbert Wetanson – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT
Edward Hugo – 1963 Porsche 356B
Alec Hugo – 1962 Porsche 356B
Ranson Webster – 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera
Sandra McNeil – 1958 Cooper Monaco T49
Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler MkIV
Leonard Turnbeaugh – 1960 Devin Porsche
Mike Fisher – 1959 Bo Car XP5
Ned Spieker – 1957 Maserati 200SI
Matthew Polk – 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Michael Chandler – 1966 Datsun 1600
Kyle Shepard – 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Round Tail
Steven Lawrence – 1966 Lotus Cortina ahead of Kevin Adair – 1962 MG B
Johan-Frank Dirickx – 1967 Porsche 911S
Parker McKean – 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
Bruce Canepa – 1979 Porsche 935
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Chris Springer – 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Thor Johnson – 1974 BMW CSL
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Mike Thurlow – 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
John Morton – 1970 Datsun 240Z
Thomas Plucinsky (BMW of North America) – 1980 BMW M1
Kevin Buckley – 1970 Porsche 911 ST
Alan Terpins – 1975 Porsche Carrera RSR 3.0
Bruce ONeil – 1972 Porsche 911ST
Jeff Lewis – 1974 Porsche 911 RSR
Cameron Healy – 1977 Porsche 911 Carerra RSR
Lorne Leibel – 1965 Cobra AC
Jim Hague – 1966 Shelby GT350
John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350
Cove Britton – 1964 Jaguar E-Type
Ford GT40
Chris MacAllister – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Scott Hackenson – 1965 Shelby GT350R
Bruce Trenery – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Daniel Haney – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Bob Stockwell – 1965 Ford Mustang on the inside of Craig Conley – 1966 Shelby GT350
Charles Mckee – 1966 Shelby Mustang
Zak Brown – 1986 Porsche 962
Lee Giannone – 1985 Porsche 962
#8 Mercury Capri
Randall Smalley Sr – 1985 Jaguar XJR-5
Mazda GTP
Lee Giannone – 1985 Porsche 962
Zak Brown – 1986 Porsche 962
Robert Kauffman – 1990 AAR Eagle Mk II GTP
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