Phil Hill in his Jaguar XK120 at Pebble Beach Road Races
Phil Hill in his Jaguar XK120 at Pebble Beach Road Races

History of the Pebble Beach Road Races

By Art Evans | Photos as noted

Poster for the first Pebble Beach Road Races
Poster for 1950 Pebble Beach Road Race

The Pebble Beach (now expanded) Weekend has become, arguably, the premier vintage automotive event in the U.S. Held each August, it includes not only vintage races at Laguna Seca, but also the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance along with a number of other Concours, many auctions and parties, parties, parties.

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