{"id":496405,"date":"2017-03-22T12:01:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T19:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=43829"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:41:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T16:41:38","slug":"can-spotlight-monterey-spring-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/can-spotlight-monterey-spring-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Classic for Laguna Seca (2017) &#8211; Can-Am in Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cars from the SCCA\u2019s legendary Can-Am series will be in the spotlight at this year\u2019s inaugural Monterey Spring Classic, scheduled for the weekend of May 19-21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The unlimited, big-bore series first raced at the Central California circuit in 1966, when Phil Hill registered the only Can-Am victory for Chaparral, and last raced there in 1973 (above), when Mark Donohue scored the fifth of his six wins during that championship year with Penske Racing\u2019s Porsche 917\/30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Can-Am group is a popular one for fans and participants alike as they represent the true definition of win at any cost,\u201d noted Gillian Campbell, the raceway\u2019s CEO and general manager. \u201cThese cars retain their characteristic look and, certainly, sounds and they are a welcoming site in their spiritual home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 1966-1974 Can-Am group will be one of nine race groups at the inaugural Spring Classic. The others are 1966-1972 Trans-Am, 1967-1984 Formula One, 1967-1972 Formula B, 1973-1984 SCCA Production GT Cars, 1973-1979 Formula Atlantic, 1966-1972 Trans-Am 2.5 Liter, 1983-2007 World Sports Car \u2014 Le Mans Prototype and 1979-2006 Historic Stock Cars. Entries remain open until March 31.<\/p>\n<p>For more information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MazdaRaceway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.MazdaRaceway.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cars from the SCCA\u2019s legendary Can-Am series will be in the spotlight at this year\u2019s inaugural Monterey Spring Classic, scheduled for the weekend of May 19-21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. 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