Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2018 - Photos, Results, Report

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2018 was held August 23-26 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. Historic and vintage racing enthusiasts were treated to four exciting days of racing, exhibits, activities and great weather at the iconic Monterey Peninsula track.

A cornerstone of the Monterey Car Week, the Reunion brought over 550 vintage race cars to life in their natural racing environment, divided into 15 groups according to age and engine capacity and chosen for their period-correct presentation. The race classes consisted of cars ranging in age from a 1911 National Speedway Roadster in Group 1A to a 1995 Nissan 240SX in Group 7B.

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2018 honored Nissan and Datsun as the featured marques. Their 50 years of motorsport success in the United States was celebrated, with them being the first Asian automobile manufacturer to receive such a spotlight since the event began in 1974. With more than 200 IMSA sports car victories and 100-plus SCCA National Championships, many of the stars and the cars of Nissan’s past racing success were racing or on display. More than 50 of the 551 total participants selected out of over 1,000 applicants based on authenticity and race provenance were attributed to the Nissan and Datsun brands. Luminaries at the event include John Morton, Peter Brock, Steve Millen and Adam Carolla.

Activities on the track included the Formula 5000 race group, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the series. The racing drew participants from around the world including 14 from New Zealand alone. The Masters Historic Racing USA fielded over 20 cars to the track for some fast and exciting open wheel action, ranging from the 1972 Williams FX3B to the 1985 Tyrrell 012.

Notable and interesting entrants at the 2018 Monterey Reunion included Lyn St James’ 1925 Bugatti 35C; Robert S. Davis’ 1961 Ferrari TR 61; Chris Locke’s 1976 Lotus 77; Adam Carolla’s 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo; Peter Giddings’ 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza; Gregory Galdi’s 1972 Ferrari 312 PB; Craig Bennett’s 1974 Shadow DN4; Alex Curtis’ 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe; Chris MacAllister’s 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 and 1955 Jaguar D-Type; and Alex MacAllister’s 1966 Ford GT40; among a host of others.

The 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion featured several fan activities and special attractions. Two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen performed exhibition laps for the second straight year on Friday and Saturday, this time behind the wheel of the 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR chassis #01R. Special Awards were presented by racer and commentator Mike Joy and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Sr. Vice President of Events Gill Campbell in a ceremony to conclude the event on Sunday afternoon. The Spirit of Monterey award was given to Herb Wetanson.

Similar to 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2018 Monterey Reunion, with Victor Varela producing the following outstanding images from this year’s event.

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2018 – Photo Gallery (photos: Victor Varela)

Paddins Dowling - 1934 ERA R2A Victor Varela — Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A

Mark Sange - 1952 HMW GP Victor Varela — Mark Sange – 1952 HMW GP

Jeff O'Neil - 1926 Delage 15-S-8 Victor Varela — Jeff O\’Neil – 1926 Delage 15-S-8

Peter Giddings - 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza Victor Varela — Peter Giddings – 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza

Daniel Ghose - 1933 Maserati 4CM Victor Varela — Daniel Ghose – 1933 Maserati 4CM

Erickson Shirley - 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3) Victor Varela — Erickson Shirley – 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3)

Mike Gertner - 1938 Bugatti Monoposto Victor Varela — Mike Gertner – 1938 Bugatti Monoposto

Bernard Dervieux - 1950 Alllard J2 Victor Varela — Bernard Dervieux – 1950 Alllard J2

Lyn St James - 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Victor Varela — Lyn St James – 1931 Bugatti Type 51

Gregor Magnusson - 1954 Porsche 356 Victor Varela — Gregor Magnusson – 1954 Porsche 356

Peter Smith - Austin Healey Sprite Victor Varela — Peter Smith – Austin Healey Sprite

Craig Barto - 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Victor Varela — Craig Barto – 1931 Bugatti Type 51

Robert Manson - 1953 Kurtis 500 Victor Varela — Robert Manson – 1953 Kurtis 500

James Putnam - 1912 Packard 30 Victor Varela — James Putnam – 1912 Packard 30

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

Charles Test - 1911 National Speedway Roadster Victor Varela — Charles Test – 1911 National Speedway Roadster

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

Frank Zucchi - 1960 Piranha Sport Racer Victor Varela — Frank Zucchi – 1960 Piranha Sport Racer

Lars Mapstead - 1949 Baldwin Mercury Special Victor Varela — Lars Mapstead – 1949 Baldwin Mercury Special

Jeff Marx - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Victor Varela — Jeff Marx – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Don Baldocchi - 1954 Nardi Crosley Spider Victor Varela — Don Baldocchi – 1954 Nardi Crosley Spider

Robert Davis - 1960 Ferrari TR 61 Victor Varela — Robert Davis – 1960 Ferrari TR 61

Rick Rawlins - 1926 Bugatti 37A Victor Varela — Rick Rawlins – 1926 Bugatti 37A

Jonathan Feiber - 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Victor Varela — Jonathan Feiber – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61

Jon LeCarner - 1958 Devin Special Victor Varela — Jon LeCarner – 1958 Devin Special

Alex Curtis - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Victor Varela — Alex Curtis – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Robert Williams - 1952 Siata Daina Victor Varela — Robert Williams – 1952 Siata Daina

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

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

Dave Stone - 1972 Datsun 610 Victor Varela — Dave Stone – 1972 Datsun 610

Bruce Canepa - 1970 AMC Javelin Victor Varela — Bruce Canepa – 1970 AMC Javelin

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

The Singer-Williams 911 DLS Victor Varela — The Singer-Williams 911 DLS

Forrest Straight - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Victor Varela — Forrest Straight – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Matteo Ferrer-aza - 1979 Ligier JS11 Victor Varela — Matteo Ferrer-aza – 1979 Ligier JS11

Cooper McNeil 1980 Porsche 935 K3 Victor Varela — Cooper McNeil 1980 Porsche 935 K3

Robert Summerour - 1972 BMW CSL Victor Varela — Robert Summerour – 1972 BMW CSL

Michael Eckstein - 1972 Williams FX3B Victor Varela — Michael Eckstein – 1972 Williams FX3B

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

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

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

Ch Dehaan - 1975 BMW CSL Turbo Victor Varela — Ch Dehaan – 1975 BMW CSL Turbo

John Hildebrand - 1964 Pontiac Tempest/GTO Victor Varela — John Hildebrand – 1964 Pontiac Tempest/GTO

David Swig - 1957 Maserati 450S Victor Varela — David Swig – 1957 Maserati 450S

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

Richard Goldsmith - 1970 Dodge Challenger Victor Varela — Richard Goldsmith – 1970 Dodge Challenger

Steve Romak - Tyrrell 012 Victor Varela — Steve Romak – Tyrrell 012

Sam Smith - 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL Victor Varela — Sam Smith – 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL

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

George Holt - 1954 Jaguar XK120 Victor Varela — George Holt – 1954 Jaguar XK120

Steve Schmidt - 1976 Porsche 935 K3 Victor Varela — Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935 K3

Adam Carolla - 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo Victor Varela — Adam Carolla – 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo

Ethan Shippert 1974 Brabham BT44 Victor Varela — Ethan Shippert 1974 Brabham BT44

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

Jim Hague - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Victor Varela — Jim Hague – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

David Martin - 1970 Datsun 240 Z Victor Varela — David Martin – 1970 Datsun 240 Z

Doug Mockett - 1978 Wolf WR6 Victor Varela — Doug Mockett – 1978 Wolf WR6

Albert Arciero - 1973 Porsche 911 RSR Victor Varela — Albert Arciero – 1973 Porsche 911 RSR

Olga Neulist Reindlova - 1969 Porsche 911 Victor Varela — Olga Neulist Reindlova – 1969 Porsche 911

Cameron Healy - 1970 Porsche 908/3 Victor Varela — Cameron Healy – 1970 Porsche 908/3

Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. Victor Varela — Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.

Frank Karl - 1970 McLaren M10B Victor Varela — Frank Karl – 1970 McLaren M10B

David Nelson - 1955 Triumph TR2 Victor Varela — David Nelson – 1955 Triumph TR2

Martin Fogel Jr - 1969 McLaren M10A Victor Varela — Martin Fogel Jr – 1969 McLaren M10A

Hans Hugenholtz - 1950 Talbot T26C Victor Varela — Hans Hugenholtz – 1950 Talbot T26C

Gray Gregory - 1970 Chevron B16 Victor Varela — Gray Gregory – 1970 Chevron B16

Phil Mulacek 1966 Shelby GT40 Victor Varela — Phil Mulacek 1966 Shelby GT40

Jim Weissenborn - 1959 Byers CR90 MG Special Victor Varela — Jim Weissenborn – 1959 Byers CR90 MG Special

Martin Lauber - 1970 Chevron B16 Victor Varela — Martin Lauber – 1970 Chevron B16

Paul Kuhl Vista CA 1968 Lola T-140 White Victor Varela — Paul Kuhl – 1968 Lola T-140 White

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

Jim Stengel - 1973 McRae GM1 Victor Varela — Jim Stengel – 1973 McRae GM1

Ivan Zaremba - 1935 Railton Light Sport Tourer Victor Varela — Ivan Zaremba – 1935 Railton Light Sport Tourer

David Hagan - 1967 Porsche 910 Victor Varela — David Hagan – 1967 Porsche 910

Mika Häkkinen, exhibition run - 1995 Le Mans winning McLaren F1 GTR #01R Victor Varela — Mika Häkkinen, exhibition run – 1995 Le Mans winning McLaren F1 GTR #01R

A.C. D'Augustine - 1966 Ford GT40 Victor Varela — A.C. D\’Augustine – 1966 Ford GT40

Tim Rush - 1972 McLaren M22 Victor Varela — Tim Rush – 1972 McLaren M22

1960 Ferrari TR 61 Victor Varela — 1960 Ferrari TR 61

Brian Ferrin - 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Victor Varela — Brian Ferrin – 1971 Chevrolet Camaro

Alex MacAllister - 1966 Ford GT40 Victor Varela — Alex MacAllister – 1966 Ford GT40

Dennis Howland - 1933 Ford Sprint Victor Varela — Dennis Howland – 1933 Ford Sprint

Dener Pires - 1969 Porsche 908/02 Victor Varela — Dener Pires – 1969 Porsche 908/02

Cal Meeker - 1979 Tyrrell 009 Victor Varela — Cal Meeker – 1979 Tyrrell 009

Larry Cooper - 1971 Datsun 240Z Victor Varela — Larry Cooper – 1971 Datsun 240Z

1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3) Victor Varela — 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3)

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

The Tifosi comes in all ages and sizes Victor Varela — The Tifosi comes in all ages and sizes

Chris Locke - 1976 Lotus 77 Victor Varela — Chris Locke – 1976 Lotus 77

John Morton - 1970 Datsun 240Z Victor Varela — John Morton – 1970 Datsun 240Z

Sean Allen - 1980 McLaren M30 Victor Varela — Sean Allen – 1980 McLaren M30

Gregory Campbell - 1964 Elva Porsche MK VIIS Victor Varela — Gregory Campbell – 1964 Elva Porsche MK VIIS

Jim Gewinner - 1965 Lotus 23B Victor Varela — Jim Gewinner – 1965 Lotus 23B

Keeping cool... an way you CAN. Victor Varela — Keeping cool… an way you CAN.

Dan Gurney... Victor Varela — Dan Gurney…

Chris MacAllister - 1976 Ferrari 312T2 Victor Varela — Chris MacAllister – 1976 Ferrari 312T2

Chad Raynal - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Victor Varela — Chad Raynal – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Martin Lauber - 1974 March 741 Victor Varela — Martin Lauber – 1974 March 741

Greg Edenholm - 1964 Merlyn Mk VIA Victor Varela — Greg Edenholm – 1964 Merlyn Mk VIA

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

Mike Sweeney - 1965 Datsun Fairlady Victor Varela — Mike Sweeney – 1965 Datsun Fairlady

Scott Drnek - 1963 Brabham BT6 Victor Varela — Scott Drnek – 1963 Brabham BT6

Danny Baker - 1963 Lotus 27 Victor Varela — Danny Baker – 1963 Lotus 27

Jim Smith - 1962 Cooper T59 Victor Varela — Jim Smith – 1962 Cooper T59

Eric Haga - 1965 McLaren M1A Victor Varela — Eric Haga – 1965 McLaren M1A

Warren Briggs 1971 McLaren M8 E Victor Varela — Warren Briggs 1971 McLaren M8 E

Willis Woerheide - 1965 Lola T70 Mk II Victor Varela — Willis Woerheide – 1965 Lola T70 Mk II

Can Am thunder down the front straight Victor Varela — Can Am thunder down the front straight

McLarens into turn 11 Victor Varela — McLarens into turn 11

Masaaki Ohmura - 1967 Datsun Sports 2000 SR311 Victor Varela — Masaaki Ohmura – 1967 Datsun Sports 2000 SR311

Bruce Revennaugh - 1960 Lotus 18 Victor Varela — Bruce Revennaugh – 1960 Lotus 18

Jack Fitzpatrick - 1963 Lotus 27 Victor Varela — Jack Fitzpatrick – 1963 Lotus 27

Beau DeBard - 1971 McLaren M8E Victor Varela — Beau DeBard – 1971 McLaren M8E

Robert Ryan - 1968 McLaren M6B Victor Varela — Robert Ryan – 1968 McLaren M6B

Joseph DiLoreto - 1968 McLaren M6B Victor Varela — Joseph DiLoreto – 1968 McLaren M6B

Robert Lee - 1970 TRC Ti 22 MkII Victor Varela — Robert Lee – 1970 TRC Ti 22 MkII

1972 Datsun 610 Victor Varela — 1972 Datsun 610

Kaiden Marouf - 1951 MG TD Victor Varela — Kaiden Marouf – 1951 MG TD

Phil Mulacek - 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Victor Varela — Phil Mulacek – 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra

Joel Miller - 1990 Mazda RX-7 Victor Varela — Joel Miller – 1990 Mazda RX-7

Tom Long - 1990 Mazda 787 Victor Varela — Tom Long – 1990 Mazda 787

Pete Whitehead - 1964 Iso Rivolta GT Victor Varela — Pete Whitehead – 1964 Iso Rivolta GT

Tim Park - 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Victor Varela — Tim Park – 1963 Shelby Cobra 289

John Bomarito - 1989 Mazda 767-B Victor Varela — John Bomarito – 1989 Mazda 767-B

Steve Millen - 1990 Nissan 300Z Victor Varela — Steve Millen – 1990 Nissan 300Z

Terry Lawlor - 1966 Shelby GT350 Victor Varela — Terry Lawlor – 1966 Shelby GT350

Michael Malone - 1978 Porsche 908K Victor Varela — Michael Malone – 1978 Porsche 908K

Richard Dean - 1988 Audi 200 Quattro Victor Varela — Richard Dean – 1988 Audi 200 Quattro

Tommy Steuer - 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Victor Varela — Tommy Steuer – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

1959 Porsche RSK Victor Varela — 1959 Porsche RSK

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

Roland Malschafsky - 1964 Mercury Comet Victor Varela — Roland Malschafsky – 1964 Mercury Comet

Bob Hardison - 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Victor Varela — Bob Hardison – 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Andrew Alcazar - 1966 Ford Shelby GT 350 Victor Varela — Andrew Alcazar – 1966 Ford Shelby GT 350

Ferrari Testarossa Victor Varela — Ferrari Testarossa

Steve Park - 1962 Shelby Cobra 289 Victor Varela — Steve Park – 1962 Shelby Cobra 289

Forrest Straight - 1965 Shelby GT350 Victor Varela — Forrest Straight – 1965 Shelby GT350

Tristan Nunez - 1992 Mazda RX-792P IMSA GTP Victor Varela — Tristan Nunez – 1992 Mazda RX-792P IMSA GTP

Tom Sakai - 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Victor Varela — Tom Sakai – 1965 Sunbeam Tiger

Craig Bennett - 1974 Shadow DN4 Victor Varela — Craig Bennett – 1974 Shadow DN4

Checking and adjusting the gap Victor Varela — Checking and adjusting the gap

Lindsay Ross - 1966 Ford GT350 Victor Varela — Lindsay Ross – 1966 Ford GT350

Chad Raynal - 1966 Shelby GT350 Victor Varela — Chad Raynal – 1966 Shelby GT350

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

David Swig - 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Victor Varela — David Swig – 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona

A.C. D'Augustine - 1965 Genie MK 10B Victor Varela — A.C. D\’Augustine – 1965 Genie MK 10B

Stephen Hill - 1959 Porsche RSK Victor Varela — Stephen Hill – 1959 Porsche RSK

Ranson Webster - 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera Victor Varela — Ranson Webster – 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera

Peter Brock signing books Victor Varela — Peter Brock signing books

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

Jacob Shalit - 1962 Sabra Sport Victor Varela — Jacob Shalit – 1962 Sabra Sport

Adam Carolla being interviewed Victor Varela — Adam Carolla being interviewed

John Murray - 1973 Datsun 260Z Victor Varela — John Murray – 1973 Datsun 260Z

[L-R] Max Jamiesson - 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster; Steve Schmidt - 1958 Porsche Speedster Victor Varela — [L-R] Max Jamiesson – 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster; Steve Schmidt – 1958 Porsche Speedster

Ned Spieker - 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Victor Varela — Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

[R-L] Ken Epsman - 1976 Dekon Monza; Jake Tesch - 1973 Datsun 240Z Victor Varela — [R-L] Ken Epsman – 1976 Dekon Monza; Jake Tesch – 1973 Datsun 240Z

Chris Cord - 1976 March 761 Victor Varela — Chris Cord – 1976 March 761

Mika Häkkinen, after his exhibition run in the 1995 Le Mans winning McLaren F1 GTR #01R Victor Varela — Mika Häkkinen, after his exhibition run in the 1995 Le Mans winning McLaren F1 GTR #01R

Paul Freestone - 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Victor Varela — Paul Freestone – 1960 Aston Martin DB4

Thomas Gruber - 1971 Porsche 914-6 Victor Varela — Thomas Gruber – 1971 Porsche 914-6

1979 Ligier JS11 Victor Varela — 1979 Ligier JS11

Mike Cantillon - 1980 Tyrrell 010 Victor Varela — Mike Cantillon – 1980 Tyrrell 010

All lined up... Victor Varela — All lined up…

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

Thor Johnson - 1959 Lotus 17 Victor Varela — Thor Johnson – 1959 Lotus 17

Chuck Christensen - 1959 Porsche 356 Super Convertible D Victor Varela — Chuck Christensen – 1959 Porsche 356 Super Convertible D

The impressive Ford Boss 429 V8 Victor Varela — The impressive Ford Boss 429 V8

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

Robert Engberg - 1957 Elva MkII Victor Varela — Robert Engberg – 1957 Elva MkII

Tommy Trabue - 1960 Alfa Romeo Sprint
Zagato Victor Varela — Tommy Trabue – 1960 Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato

Leonard Turnbeaugh - 1960 Devin Porsche Victor Varela — Leonard Turnbeaugh – 1960 Devin Porsche

Ed Hugo - 1963 Porsche 356B Victor Varela — Ed Hugo – 1963 Porsche 356B

Gregory Campbell - 1955 Devin Porsche 356 PreA Victor Varela — Gregory Campbell – 1955 Devin Porsche 356 PreA

Dennis Adair - 1955 Elva Mk1 Victor Varela — Dennis Adair – 1955 Elva Mk1

Frank Altamura - 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Spyder Victor Varela — Frank Altamura – 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Spyder

Marnix Dillenius - 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ Victor Varela — Marnix Dillenius – 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ

Tim Scopes - 1957 Lotus Eleven Series 2 Victor Varela — Tim Scopes – 1957 Lotus Eleven Series 2

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