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)
1991 Nissan 300ZX
Chevrolet Camaro
Nissan 240SX
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Williams FW07B
1982 Williams FW08 F1
1980 Tyrrell 010
Gregory Thornton – 1982 Lotus 91
Into turn 11
Williams in the front
Follow the leader
Chandler Briscoe – 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
Porsche parade
Bob Kullas – 1969 Chevron B16
Racing down the front straight.
Racing down the front straight.
Group 5B heading towards turn 11
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
Audi R8
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
Racing down the front straight.
Joe Robillard – 1986 Porsche 962
Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C
Lee Giannone – Porsche 962C
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C
Porsche 962
AAR Toyota Eagle
Into Turn 11
Taz Harvey – 1991 Acura Spice SL91
Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Sandra McNeil – 1964 Porsche 904 GTS
Jeni Yeakel-Swanson – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
1964 Jaguar E‐Type
Down the Corkscrew
Chevrolet Corvette
Brandon Adrian – 1966 Alfa Romeo GTA
Matthew Goetzinger – 1965 Porsche 911
Henry Moore – 1962 Lotus Elite
Paul Christensen – 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster
1955 Mercedes‐Benz 300 SI Gullwing
Patrick Byrne – 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa
Porsche
Datsun
Randall Smalley – 1968 Porsche 911S
Alfa Romeo Spider
Porsche 911
Down the Corkscrew
Down the Corkscrew
Porsche 356 Speedster
Lotus
Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler MkIV
Through the Corkscrew
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
Through the Corkscrew
Greg Whitten – 1960 Witton Special
Nick Colonna – 1958 Devin SS
Chris MacAllister – 1955 Jaguar D-Type
Through the Corkscrew
Through the Corkscrew
Arthur Conner – 1961 Porsche Devin
Cameron Healy – 1953 Porsche Cooper Pooper
Wes Abendroth – 1955 Chevrolet Mistral
Through the Corkscrew
Doug Brower – 1960 Sorrell Larkin Spl
1957 Maserati 200SI
Porsche 911
Ross Myers – 1988 Ford Roush Merkur Coupe
Mercury Capri
Mercury Capri
Chris Farrell – 1982 March 821
Uphill towards the Corkscrew
Steve Hartley – 1982 Arrows A4
Exiting turn 6
Gregory Thornton – 1982 Lotus 91
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Williams FW07B
Porsche 911
Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL
Ernie Spada – 1976 Porsche 934
Porsche 911
William Lyon – 1970 Porsche 914/6 IMSA
Alan Benjamin – 1975 Porsche RSR
Doug Stevens – 1975 Dekon Monza
Datsun 280ZX
Porsche 911
Chevrolet Corvette
Into turn 5
Into turn 5
Racing towards turn 6
Racing towards turn 6
Racing towards turn 6
Running up the hill
Tom Dooley – 1982 Mirage M12
Into turn 5
BMW M3
Audi R8
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
Past the Michelin bridge
Spencer Trenery – 2006 Riley Daytona Prototype Gen 1
Formula Ford
Formula Fords
Formula Ford
Peter Reed – 1966 Shelby GT350
John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350
Chip Fudge – 1961 1968 Bizzarini GT
Gunnar Jeannette
Ron Goodman – 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A
Dalmo De Vasconcelos\’ Tyrrell 010
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Williams FW07B
Steve Hartley – 1982 Arrows A4
Ranson Webster – 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Porsche 911
William E Connor – 1980 Porsche 935J
Chandler Briscoe – 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
Datsun 280ZX
Bradley Briscoe – 1976 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette
Richard Goldsmith – 1976 DeKon Monza
Bob Kullas – 1969 Chevron B16
Into turn 2
Into turn 2
2011 BMW M3 GT
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
Exiting turn 2
Charles Nearburg – 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6R
Tom Dooley – 1988 Porsche 962
Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C
Robert Kaufman – 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF89
1984 Jaguar XJR5
Thomas Parmentier – 1971 Hawke DL2B
Formula Ford
Nicolas Hunziker – 1969 Lotus 51
Laurent Parmentier – 1970 Crossle 16/20F
Kyle Kelley – 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Shelby Cobra
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350
Lorne Leibel – 1964 Shelby Cobra
1955 Mercedes‐Benz 300 SI Gullwing
Morgan
Alec Hugo – 1962 Porsche 356B
Into turn 3
Porsche 356 Speedster
Alfa Romeo
Porsche 911
Patrick Byrne – 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa
James Hagan – 1982 Tyrrell 011 Blue
James Hagan – 1982 Tyrrell 011 Blue
Chris Bender -1983 Arrows A6
Bud Moeller – 1979 Ensign MN179
Charles Warner – 1979 Shadow DN9
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Mirror… check.
JPS
1982 Williams FW08 F1
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
William E Connor – 1980 Porsche 935J
42 lead 5 into 11
Ranson Webster – 1976 Porsche 935 K3
Zak Brown
Ernie Spada – 1976 Porsche 934
Making adjustments
Tom Plucinsky
– 2011 BMW M3 GT
Into turn 11
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
Charles Nearburg – 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6R
Brad Briscoe – 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5R
James Hagan – 2011 Oreca FLM09
1986 Porsche 962
Lee Giannone – Porsche 962C
Joe Robillard – 1986 Porsche 962
Taz Harvey – 1991 Acura Spice SL91
Thomas Parmentier – 1971 Hawke DL2B
Lorne Leibel – 1964 Shelby Cobra
Chevrolet Corvette
Michael Doyle – 1962 Jaguar E-Type
All lined up and ready to go!
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Shelby Mustang GT 350
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Shelby Mustang GT 350
Chevrolet Corvette
Sandra McNeil – 1964 Porsche 904 GTS
Mirror, mirror…
1984 Jaguar XJR5
1953 Lancia D24 Sport
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Fabulous photos and loved that they were captioned.
Thanks!
Awesome!
Thanks, Bill!