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August brings another Monterey Classic Car Week, with the annual Pre-Reunion set for August 12-13, and the following weekend, August 17-20, featuring the aforementioned Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The season closes with the return of the Pirelli World Challenge\/International GT Challenge finale on October 12-15. For complete information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MazdaRaceway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.MazdaRaceway.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year with the 44th running of the track\u2019s annual vintage racecar festival, known as the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, highlighting the season\u2019s schedule on the weekend of August 17-20. 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