Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2019

The Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2019 was held August 10-11 at the 11-turn, 2.238-mile WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Staged the weekend before the larger Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, the Pre-Reunion serves as the kick-off to the week of everything automotive that is the Monterey Car Week.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is one of the most challenging circuits in North America. Featuring the most famous corner in American motorsport, 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 road course and sort out their race cars for the much larger Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

The historic race cars that participated in International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) events were featured this year, as the Association celebrated its 50th anniversary at the motorsports gathering. Therefore it was no surprise to see a great selection of the IMSA machines on track during Monterey Car Week. Spectators enjoyed a wide range of vintage race cars, grouped together in 10 race classes from 1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT, 1967-1984 Formula One and Endurance Legends from the 1990s to 2013. For complete race results, click here.

Similar to 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Sports Car Digest also documented the Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2019, with Senior Photographer Victor Varela highlighting the entrants enjoying their precious track time at Laguna Seca.

Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2019 – Photo Gallery (photos: Victor Varela)

Charles Nearburg - 1980 Williams FW07B — Charles Nearburg – 1980 Williams FW07B

Gregory Thornton - 1982 Lotus 91 — Gregory Thornton – 1982 Lotus 91

Chandler Briscoe - 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL — Chandler Briscoe – 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL

Bob Kullas - 1969 Chevron B16 — Bob Kullas – 1969 Chevron B16

Steven Zacchia - 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1 — Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1

Joe Robillard - 1986 Porsche 962 — Joe Robillard – 1986 Porsche 962

Bruce Canepa - 1989 Porsche 962C — Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C

Lee Giannone - Porsche 962C — Lee Giannone – Porsche 962C

Travis Engen - 2005 Audi R8 LMP — Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP

Taz Harvey - 1991 Acura Spice SL91 — Taz Harvey – 1991 Acura Spice SL91

Gunnar Jeannette - 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT — Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT

Sandra McNeil - 1964 Porsche 904 GTS — Sandra McNeil – 1964 Porsche 904 GTS

Jeni Yeakel-Swanson - 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — Jeni Yeakel-Swanson – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

Brandon Adrian - 1966 Alfa Romeo GTA — Brandon Adrian – 1966 Alfa Romeo GTA

Matthew Goetzinger - 1965 Porsche 911 — Matthew Goetzinger – 1965 Porsche 911

Henry Moore - 1962 Lotus Elite — Henry Moore – 1962 Lotus Elite

Paul Christensen - 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster — Paul Christensen – 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster

Patrick Byrne - 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa — Patrick Byrne – 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa

Randall Smalley - 1968 Porsche 911S — Randall Smalley – 1968 Porsche 911S

Greg Meyer - 1959 Sadler MkIV — Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler MkIV

Greg Whitten - 1960 Witton Special — Greg Whitten – 1960 Witton Special

Nick Colonna - 1958 Devin SS — Nick Colonna – 1958 Devin SS

Chris MacAllister - 1955 Jaguar D-Type — Chris MacAllister – 1955 Jaguar D-Type

Arthur Conner - 1961 Porsche Devin — Arthur Conner – 1961 Porsche Devin

Cameron Healy - 1953 Porsche Cooper Pooper — Cameron Healy – 1953 Porsche Cooper Pooper

Wes Abendroth - 1955 Chevrolet Mistral — Wes Abendroth – 1955 Chevrolet Mistral

Doug Brower - 1960 Sorrell Larkin Spl — Doug Brower – 1960 Sorrell Larkin Spl

Ross Myers - 1988 Ford Roush Merkur Coupe — Ross Myers – 1988 Ford Roush Merkur Coupe

Chris Farrell - 1982 March 821 — Chris Farrell – 1982 March 821

Steve Hartley - 1982 Arrows A4 — Steve Hartley – 1982 Arrows A4

Steve Walker - 1973 BMW CSL — Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL

Ernie Spada - 1976 Porsche 934 — Ernie Spada – 1976 Porsche 934

William Lyon - 1970 Porsche 914/6 IMSA — William Lyon – 1970 Porsche 914/6 IMSA

Alan Benjamin - 1975 Porsche RSR — Alan Benjamin – 1975 Porsche RSR

Doug Stevens - 1975 Dekon Monza — Doug Stevens – 1975 Dekon Monza

Tom Dooley - 1982 Mirage M12 — Tom Dooley – 1982 Mirage M12

Spencer Trenery - 2006 Riley Daytona Prototype Gen 1 — Spencer Trenery – 2006 Riley Daytona Prototype Gen 1

Peter Reed - 1966 Shelby GT350 — Peter Reed – 1966 Shelby GT350

John Linfesty - 1966 Shelby GT350 — John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350

Chip Fudge - 1961 1968 Bizzarini GT — Chip Fudge – 1961 1968 Bizzarini GT

Ron Goodman - 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A — Ron Goodman – 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A

Dalmo De Vasconcelos' Tyrrell 010 — Dalmo De Vasconcelos\’ Tyrrell 010

Ranson Webster - 1976 Porsche 935 K3 — Ranson Webster – 1976 Porsche 935 K3

Zak Brown - 1981 Porsche 935 — Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935

William E Connor - 1980 Porsche 935J — William E Connor – 1980 Porsche 935J

Bradley Briscoe - 1976 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette — Bradley Briscoe – 1976 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette

Richard Goldsmith - 1976 DeKon Monza — Richard Goldsmith – 1976 DeKon Monza

Charles Nearburg - 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6R — Charles Nearburg – 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6R

Tom Dooley - 1988 Porsche 962 — Tom Dooley – 1988 Porsche 962

Robert Kaufman - 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF89 — Robert Kaufman – 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF89

Thomas Parmentier - 1971 Hawke DL2B — Thomas Parmentier – 1971 Hawke DL2B

Nicolas Hunziker - 1969 Lotus 51 — Nicolas Hunziker – 1969 Lotus 51

Laurent Parmentier - 1970 Crossle 16/20F — Laurent Parmentier – 1970 Crossle 16/20F

Kyle Kelley - 1966 Chevrolet Corvette — Kyle Kelley – 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Lorne Leibel - 1964 Shelby Cobra — Lorne Leibel – 1964 Shelby Cobra

Alec Hugo - 1962 Porsche 356B — Alec Hugo – 1962 Porsche 356B

James Hagan - 1982 Tyrrell 011 Blue — James Hagan – 1982 Tyrrell 011 Blue

Bud Moeller - 1979 Ensign MN179 — Bud Moeller – 1979 Ensign MN179

Charles Warner - 1979 Shadow DN9 — Charles Warner – 1979 Shadow DN9

John McKenna - 1982 Williams FW08 F1 — John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1

Tom Plucinsky
- 2011 BMW M3 GT — Tom Plucinsky – 2011 BMW M3 GT

Brad Briscoe - 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5R — Brad Briscoe – 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5R

James Hagan - 2011 Oreca FLM09 — James Hagan – 2011 Oreca FLM09

Michael Doyle - 1962 Jaguar E-Type — Michael Doyle – 1962 Jaguar E-Type

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