Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 – Report and Photos
Travis Engen - 2005 Audi R8 LMP
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 was held August 15-18 at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. A cornerstone of the Monterey Car Week, historic and vintage racing enthusiasts were treated to four exciting days of racing, exhibits and activities at the iconic Monterey Peninsula track.
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2019 honored 50 years of International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) history, with a variety of race cars and personalities from throughout IMSA’s rich past celebrated throughout the weekend. Four IMSA-focused run groups were represented in the racing lineup, while IMSA driving legend Hurley Haywood, whose career successes include three 24 Hours of Le Mans titles, five Rolex 24 at Daytona wins, and five season championships served as Grand Marshal.
The Monterey Motorsports Reunion is akin to a rolling museum, with the track as its canvas and the vintage race cars, the beautiful objets d’art — celebrating motorsport history. The 2019 edition brought over 550 vintage race cars to life in their natural racing environment, divided into 14 groups according to age and engine capacity and chosen for their period-correct presentation. Cars ranged in age from a 1911 National Speedway Roadster and 1911 Fiat S74 to a more recent 2014 Lola Toyota Rebellion LMP1 prototype, and included a full field of 56 Formula Fords, representing the very first IMSA race in 1969.
Notable and interesting entrants at the 2019 Monterey Reunion included Luca Maciucescu’s 1928 Bugatti 37A; Ross Bremer’s ex-Paul Newman 1972 Ford Escort Mk 1 RS1600; Gregory Thorton’s 1982 F1 Lotus 91/5; Adam Carolla’s ex-Paul Newman 1979 Porsche 935; Bill Auberlen wheeling the 1999 BMW V12 LMR; Steven Zacchia’s 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1; Alex Curtis’ 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe; Chris MacAllister’s 1955 Jaguar D-Type and Gunnar Jeannette’s driving the 1965 Ferrari 250 LM; among a host of others.
Aside from the on-track racing, spectators were treated to various activities. The active open paddock had the cars in various states of preparation and repair, Q&A sessions with IMSA legends, special exhibition laps and a full marketplace of vendors exhibiting a wide range of products. Two-time Formula 1 World Champion, Mika Häkkinen, performed exhibition laps for the third straight year, this time behind the wheel of the historic 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am ‘Batmobile’.
The Spirit of Monterey award for the driver or entrant who excels in the spirit of the weekend was presented to Andrew Wait. Andrew drove his 1972 Lola T204 Formula Ford, was the Formula Ford Group steward but also worked tirelessly over the past three years to gather 56 Formula Ford entrants for this year’s races.
The 2020 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will take place on August 13-16.
Similar to 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2019 Monterey Reunion, with Victor Varela producing the following outstanding images from this year’s event.
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo/Autodelta GTA 1600 Corsa
The limited-edition, track-only, Ford GT Mk II
Patrick Long – 1968 Porsche 911 T/R
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo/Autodelta GTA 1600 Corsa
Tom Tuttle – 1964 Lotus Elan 26R
Courtney Crone – 1972 Elden Mk 8
Nicolas Hunziker – 1969 Lotus 51
Arthur Hebert – 1970 Titan Mk 6
Ed Lauber – 1969 Titan Mk 5
Ralph Hill – 1979 Crossle 35F
Courtney Crone – 1972 Elden Mk 8
Ron Goodman – 1954 Porsche 356
Don Tevini – 1959 Porsche 356
Dino
Alex Curtis – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
1924 Bentley 4.5 L LeMans
1955 Jaguar D-Type
New Porsche 911 RSR GTE
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8
1982 Williams FW08 F1
Porsche 962 IMSA GTP
1982 Arrows A4
1953 Kurtis Kraft 500S
1971 American Motors Penske Javelin
Waiting.
1936 MG PB Special
Austin-Healey 3000
Pebble Beach Sports Car Club
Scarab Motorsports Meister Brauser MKII
1989 Porsche 962C
Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C
Joel Miller – 1992 Mazda RX7-92P
Robert Kauffman – 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF89
Joe Robillard – 1986 Porsche 962
John Morton – 1988 Porsche-Kremer 962C
Tom Dooley – 1988 Porsche 962C
Sandra McNeil – 1964 Porshe 904 GTS
Tim Park – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Zak Brown – 1981 Porsche 935
Jordan Taylor – 1976 Greenwood Corvette
Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL
Thor Johnson – 1974 BMW CSL
Chandler Briscoe – 1973 BMW CSL
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Porsche 935 K3
Adam Carolla – 1979 Porsche 935
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Martin Lauber – 1974 March 741
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Gregory Thorton – 1982 Lotus 91/5
Erich Joiner – 1983 Williams FW08C
Brad Hoyt – 1975 Hill GH1
Steve Romak – 1976 March 761
Chris Locke – 1976 Lotus 77
John McKenna – 1982 Williams FW08 F1
Steve Hartley -1982 Arrows A4
Gregory Thorton – 1982 Lotus 91/5
William Connor – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am \’Batmobile\’
John Chip Fudge – 1966 Bizzarrini GT America
Bruce Trenery – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
John Linfesty – 1966 Shelby GT350
Fred Yeakel – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Michael Doyle – 1961 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Lynn Park – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Forrest Straight – 1965 Shelby GT350
Gunnar Jeannette – 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT
Rob Walton – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Robert Stockwell – 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Steve Park – 1962 Shelby Cobra 289
Tim Park – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289
Tommy Steuer – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Bill Warner – 1980 Triumph TR8
Andrew Larson – 1975 Porsche RSR 3.0 Carrera
Brian Redman – 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL
William Lyon – 1970 Porsche 914-6 IMSA
Chris Drake – 1976 Porsche RSR/IMSA GTO
David Martin – 1976 Datsun 240Z
Ranson Webster – 1976 Porsche 935
Brian Redman – 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL
Dennis Singleton – 1974 Porsche RSR
William E. (Chip) Connor – 1980 Porsche 935J
Charles Nearburg – 1980 Porsche 935 K3
Bill Auberlen – 1999 BMW V12 LMR
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
David Lockwood – 2013 Oreca FLM09
De Phillipi/ Plucinsky – 2011 BMW M3 GT
John Edwards – 2001 BMW M3 GTR
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
Merriman/ Tilley – 1991 Nissan NPT90
Bruce Canepa – 1970 AMC Javelin
Bill Ockerlund – 1971 American Motors Penske Javelin
Tony Hart – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
John Hildebrand – 1964 Pontiac Temptest-GTO
Jim Hague – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Trans Am Group 3A Down the Corkscrew
Al Arciero – 1958 Lister Knobbly
Tazio Ottis – 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza
Michael Malone – 1959 Ferrari 290 MM / 250 TR
Jeffrey O\’Neill – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
Nick Price – 1953 Jaguar C-Type
Chris MacAllister – 1955 Jaguar D-Type
Rob Walton – 1960 Maserati Tipo 61
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A
Andrew Larson – 1927 Bugatti Type 37A Grand Prix
Eric Ramos – 1916 National AC
Paul Emile Bessade – 1936 Delage 1500 S 8
Chris MacAllister – 1938 ERA 14B
Bruce McCaw – 1924 Bentley 4.5 L LeMans
George F. Wingard – 1911 Fiat S74
Charles McCabe – 1936 ERA B
Luca Maciucescu – 1928 Bugatti 37A
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A
Duncan Fairclough – 1934 Aston Martin Mk II/Ulster
Ed Archer – 1915 Ford Race Car
Jamie Cleary – 1932 Studebaker Indy
Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP
Loren Beggs – 2004 Porsche 996 RSR
De Phillipi/ Plucinsky – 2011 BMW M3 GT
Roberts/ Calfo – 2013 Audi R8 LMS Ultra
Steven Zacchia – 2002 Ferrari 550 GT1
Bill Auberlen – 1999 BMW V12 LMR
Tom Dooley – 1982 Mirage M12
Scooter Gabel – 1997 BMW M3
Hagan/ Atkinson – 2011 Oreca FLMO9
Moulin/ Krass – 1999 Panoz LMP
Tony Garmey – 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5R
Merriman/ Tilley – 1991 Nissan NPT90
Michael Parsons – 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
John McKenna – 1985 Mercury Capri IMSA
Ross Myers – 1988 Ford Roush Merkur
Philip Mendelovitz – 1989 Nissan IMSA 240SX
Brian Groza – 1975 Sauber C4
Alex MacAllister – 1971 Chevron B19
Chris Porritt – 1971 Chevron B19
Martin Lauber – 1969 Chevron B16
Dave Perkins – 1980 Lucchini S280
Tom Tuttle Austin TX 1964 Lotus Elan 26R
Brandon Adrian – 1967 Alfa Romeo/Autodelta GTA 1600 Corsa
Victor Avila – 1964 Lotus 26R
Kevin Buckley – 1967 Porsche 911S
John Wilkins – 1967 Datsun Roadster 311 2L
Matthew Goetzinger – 1965 Porsche 911
Don Bell – 1957 Porsche Speedster
Debbie Briscoe – 1966 Alfa Romeo GTV
Chris Locke – 1969 Merlyn Mk 11A
Courtney Crone – 1972 Elden Mk 8
Lawrence Webster – 1978 AAR Eagle
Nicolas Hunziker – 1969 Lotus 51
Thomas Parmentier – 1971 Hawke DL2B
The Del Monte Forest racers
1958 Porsche 550 A
1972 Lola T292
The limited-edition, track-only, Ford GT Mk II
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ned Spieker – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Mike Leicester – 1958 Victress C2 Coupe
Alec Hugo – 1962 Porsche 356B
Michael Sweeney – 1963 Porsche 356B Super 90
Michael Sweeney – 1963 Porsche 356B Super 90
Alex Curtis – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Bill Rooklidge – 1952 Jaguar XK 120
Don Baldocchi – 1954 Nardi Spider
Tom Claridge – Kurtis Kraft 500S
Scott Shelley – 1953 Kurtis 500S Dodge
Rainer Becker – 1955 Porsche Spyder
Jay Embree – 1954 Lotus Mk VI
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am \’Batmobile\’
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am \’Batmobile\’
Mika Häkkinen – 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am \’Batmobile\’
Tommy Steuer – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Pete Whitehead – 1964 ISO Rivolta GT340
Cove Britton – 1964 Jaguar E-Type
Robert Stockwell – 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Jim Cantrell – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Adam Carolla – 1979 Porsche 935
Jim Pla – 1979 Greenwood Corvette
Chris Drake – 1976 Porsche RSR/IMSA GTO
Richard Goldsmith – 1976 Dekon Monza
Tommy McGlynn – 1976 Porsche 934
Steve Walker – 1973 BMW CSL
Brad Briscoe – 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Ross Bremer – 1972 Ford Escort Mk 1 RS1600
Dennis Singleton – 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Cameron Healy – 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Alex McDowell – 1979 Datsun 280ZX
Albert Arciero – 1973 Porsche 911 RSR
James Hagan – 1982 Tyrrell 11
Harinda De Silva – 1974 Shadow DN3
Ron Maydon – 1977 LEC CRP1
Eric Haga – 1979 Tyrrell 9
Doug Mockett – 1976 Penske PC4
Brad Hoyt – 1975 Hill GH1
Jim Hague – 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Drew Alcazar – 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Tom McIntyre – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Chad Raynal – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Dennis Singleton – 1970 Pontiac Trans Am
Bruce Miller – 1958 Lotus Eleven LeMans
Randy Hill – 1956 Lotus Eleven
Stewart Smith – 1957 Lotus Eleven
John Willburn – 1959 Peerless AmBro
Luca Maciucescu – 1928 Bugatti 37A
Paddins Dowling – 1934 ERA R2A
David Duthu – 1936 Talbot Lago T26
Hans Hugenholtz – 1950 Talbot T26
Mike Gertner – 1935 Bugatti T57-Monoposto
Greg Meyer – 1959 Sadler Mk IV
Frank Altamura – 1955 Porsche Special Spyder Pupulidy
Spencer Trenery – 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk III
Jonathan Feiber – 1960 Maserati T61
Mark Sange – 1956 Lotus Eleven
Tom Trabue – 1958 Porsche 550 A
David Swig – 1956 Maserati 300S
Chris MacAllister – 1955 Jaguar D-Type
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Fantastic. It took me a long time to go through all of those Victor! Thanks as always for the awesome report.
You’re welcome Bill, and thank you for your comments and for viewing and reading our content, here at SCD!
Victor, excellent as always! But I love the shot of Ed Archer in his 1915 Ford Race Car holding up the rear view mirror in his hand! Never seen him do that before, going to have to ask him about that at the next race.
Thanks, Roy!