{"id":494652,"date":"2015-07-29T12:30:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T19:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=14434"},"modified":"2023-12-15T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:58:23","slug":"hear-the-legends-of-5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/hear-the-legends-of-5000\/","title":{"rendered":"Hear the Legends of 5000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the biggest names in Formula 5000 history will gather for a panel discussion in the paddock at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during next month\u2019s Rolex Monterey Motorpsorts Reunion. The panel lineup currently includes Brian Redman, Vern Schuppan, Tony Adamowicz, John Morton, Howden Ganley and Shadow team owner Don Nichols, who will discuss the heyday of the series and answer audience questions. 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