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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Rolex Motorsports Reunion 2025

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1959 Cooper T51 F1. This car changed the layout of the racing car and set the template for the modern GP class.

Story and photos by Brandes Elitch

Someone once asked Audrey Hepburn if they should go to Paris. Her response was “It is always a good idea.”

Like going to Paris, going to Laguna Seca racetrack for the Rolex Motorsports Reunion is always a good idea. If you are interested in historic racecars, it is mandatory. It is certainly one of most important tracks in the world, along with Monza, Monaco, Nurburgring, and Silverstone, and has been in operation for sixty years.

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2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

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Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

This year for the first time since the inaugural Monterey Historics in 1974, the featured marque was not a car manufacturer but a racing series, IMSA, which turns fifty this year. [Read more…] about 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

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Story and photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Nissan was the featured make at this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and this is the first time that a Japanese automaker has been so honored.

More than 550 race cars were entered in the 15 groups, ranging from a 1911 National in Group 1A to a 1995 Nissan 240 SX in Group 7B.

The Formula 5000 group was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the series. This drew participants from around the world including 14 from New Zealand. [Read more…] about 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

2017 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

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Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

This year was a very special year for Laguna Seca as it celebrated the 60th anniversary of its creation. The ‘Racing Through the Decades’ display provided a walk down memory lane of some of the most famous cars that have raced here since 1957, including the first and the last cars to win professionally at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. [Read more…] about 2017 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Hugues Vanhoolandt at The Rolex Reunion

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Two “Batmobiles” atop the corkscrew.

Two “Batmobiles” atop the corkscrew.

Photos and story by Hugues Vanhoolandt

100 years of BMW was the unmistakable theme of Monterey Car Week in 2016. And of course, it was also the case for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion held at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on August 18-21. But BMW was not the only highlight as the Can-Am series were also celebrated as well as historic F1 cars and Trans-Am cars.

All in all, more than 550 cars were to be seen on track in one of the 15 races. For those who were too busy with the various other events during the main weekend, they could enjoy an already strong field of cars during the Pre-Reunion meeting held one week before the Reunion itself. We attended both days, and so the following images are from both events. [Read more…] about Hugues Vanhoolandt at The Rolex Reunion

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