Itโs almost too good to be true; high 70s and blue skies on the Monterey Peninsula in mid-November?ย Ohโฆand then there are a few other tidbits like the sounds of McLaren F1 cars emitting shrills like the skies are being ripped apart.
For some, itโs a weekend of tasting wine and enjoying some lobster-infused โMac & cheeseโ in the paddock. For others, itโs actually getting to drive multi-million-dollar vehicles on one of North Americaโs most famous road courses. But for the โrest of usโ, itโs simply an overwhelming experience of enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of cars that remind us of cherished eras long victim to overly regulated designs and financially restricted performance.
So far, event organizer Jeff OโNeillโs second go at creating the ultimate in vintage racing experiences is certainly being viewed as successful, so letโs see what the finale tomorrow has to offer.
Nathanael Greene, Group 1, 1925 Bugatti T-35, enters the Corkscrew. Photo ยฉ Rex McAfee
Jeffrey O’Neill, Group 4B, 1968 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior , climbs the long back straight. Photo Jeffrey O’Neill, Group 4B, 1968 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior , climbs the long back straight. Photo ยฉ Rex McAfee
Gunnar Jeannette, Group 5, 1969 Porsche 908/2 “Flunder” . Photo ยฉ Rex McAfee
Steve Schmidt’s 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster late Friday afternoon. ยฉ Dennis Gray 2021
Ken Epsman’s 1972 AMC Javelin in Friday’s late afternoon Trans-Am race accelerates out of Laguna’s turn two. ยฉDennis Gray 2021
This is an unlisted Mustang in Friday night’s Mini VS Mustang race.
ยฉDennis Gray 2021
Jonathan Feiber leads Jeff O’Neil – both in 1960 Maserati Birdcages – Copyright Bill Wagenblatt
Lancia LC2 driven by Zak Brown – Copyright Bill Wagenblatt
Group 7 – 1966-1977 IMSA GT, FIA Grp 4 class – Heavy on Porsche 911s – Copyright Bill Wagenblatt