Monterey Historic Races

[folsomlarry]

For those of us who attend this event every year, it looks like things are changing. http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/908179987 Larry

[DAWS C5]

Thanks Larry. I didn't see this when it came out in August. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Let's hope they don't screw it up.

[folsomlarry]

Originally Posted by DAWS C5

Thanks Larry. I didn't see this when it came out in August. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Let's hope they don't screw it up.

I had heard a rumor that this was going to happen. First at the Coronado races and then possibly Monterey. In the first case I heard the folks incharge wanted more of the modern "historic" cars and NASCAR historics like they run back East. They were looking to attract a bigger crowd.

Don't know how it will work at Monterey, but I would like to see them start letting in some of the early Datsun 1600s, 240Zs etc.

Check out the schedule for Coronado this year. This looks like it would have been a fun day of racing to watch.l

http://www.coronadospeedfest.com/200...e%209-3-09.pdf


Larry

[Vestor]

I agree, having the early datsun race cars and some historic NASCAR would be really cool.

I had heard the rumor that they were going to stop running the event in Monterey, but just couldn't understand how that could be. This makes more sense if the track and Steve Earle couldn't come to terms. Looks like there will still be a large event in Monterey and we might get an extra one in Sonoma.

The probable outcome will be that they will eventually kiss and make up when both sides realize how much money the will end up loosing.

gregg

[Solid LT1]

I've heard Bruce Canepa will be taking over running historic racing in August. I was somewhat disappointed by the absence of the Trans-Am cars this year, always a good show from that run group.

[Les]

I couldn't attend this year but I would have been disappointed if Trans Am cars didn't run too.

[folsomlarry]

Here are the dates and classes for next year.

In our continuing efforts to keep everyone informed, we are announcing the classes and making the forms readily available to participants. This gives everyone involved the information to decide which cars to enter, with enough time to get the cars ready and make arrangements,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Continuing in the tradition of this event, we anticipate cars of great heritage like the F1 cars, Bugattis in their own Grand Prix and for the first time – NASCAR with drum brakes.”

2010 Monterey Historic Automobile Race Featured Classes

Formula One 1966-1983
Trans-Am 1966-1972
Stock Cars (with drum brakes) 1966-1975
Bugatti Grand Prix

Additional 2010 Monterey Historic Classes

Pre-1949 Sports and Racing Cars
1947-1955 GT and Sports Cars
1947-1955 GT and Sports Racing Cars
1955-1962 GT Cars
1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars under 2000cc
1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars
1961-1966 GT Cars under 2500cc
1964-1972 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
1971-1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
1973-1982 IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT Cars
1981-1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP Cars
1959-1966 Sports Racing Cars
1963-1966 GT Cars over 2500cc
1958-1963 Formula Junior Cars

The deadline for Entry Form submissions is January 31, 2010 to afford the selection committee ample time to review and select the period-correct historic cars.

The Monterey Historic Automobile Races will be held August 12-15, 2010. Tickets are on sale by phone (800) 327-7322 or at www.mazdaraceway.com. The featured marque will be announced shortly as will the schedule of when the classes are running.

Looks like it should be a great weekend of racing.

Larry