The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is ready to welcome greater than 400 meticulously restored vehicles to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for 4 days of racing and shows, Aug. 14-17.
Established in 1974 because the Monterey Historic Car Races, the inaugural version featured 66 entries. Right this moment, the a whole bunch of chosen entrants are introduced with a coveted letter of acceptance, affirming their automobile’s prestigious heritage. The occasion reunites motor racing heroes with the machines that drove them to success all through their profession.
Amongst them once more this 12 months will probably be 2009 System 1 world champion Jenson Button, who returns to drive his 1952 Jaguar C-Sort (pictured above), as soon as owned by Juan Manuel Fangio.
“Laguna Seca is a incredible circuit to drive. It’s a fast-flowing and notably difficult monitor given the elevation adjustments and the legendary Corkscrew nook,” mentioned Button. “Even whenever you’re in a automotive from the Nineteen Fifties, circuits like Laguna Seca really feel extremely quick and I’m trying ahead to racing my C-Sort there subsequent week. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a spectacular occasion that provides among the finest racing you’ll ever see in historic vehicles.”
