{"id":500006,"date":"2022-08-17T13:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T17:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=404410"},"modified":"2024-01-13T21:23:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T21:23:58","slug":"2022-monterey-motorsports-pre-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2022-monterey-motorsports-pre-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (2022) – The Pre-Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Held once a year on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, “Holy Week,” as referred to by some, gives car enthusiasts the world over a central meeting place to indulge, dream and participate in world-renowned car events. One of my favorite gatherings from this “automotive montage” is the Monterey Pre-Reunion at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Held one week before the big Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (aka Rolex Reunion), it’s the best-kept secret for vintage race enthusiasts. Forget crowds, traffic, and having to park in some distant field. Instead, embrace two days of excellent vintage racing where it’s easy to walk around, inspect cars in the paddock and choose your favorite viewing spot at the Corkscrew.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 of Chris MacAllister won the 1976 Monaco and Belgian Grand Prix piloted by Nikki Lauda. Photo \u00a9 2022 Rex McAfee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It\u2019s a Porsche train coming out of turn 6, with the #120 1968 911 of Robert Smalley leading the way. Photo \u00a9 2022 Rex McAfee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year’s tribute for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is the 100th anniversary of the <\/span>24 Hours of Le Mans<\/span><\/a>. For sports car racers worldwide, the sound of those two words “Le Mans” conjures up myriad thoughts; endurance, glory, heartache, danger, and prestige, to identify a few.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The world’s oldest active endurance racing event still takes place in part on public roads, just as it did back in 1923, and has become part of motorsport’s triple crown, joining the Indy 500 and <\/span>Monaco Grand Prix<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the first time, the Rolex Reunion honors this endurance juggernaut by presenting a collection of significant Le Mans racers, many of which were overall winners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chip Conner navigates the Corkscrew entrance piloting his MOMO livery Porsche 935. Photo \u00a9 2022 Rex McAfee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cReal Deal\u201d 1963 Shelby Cobra of Philip Kadoori enters the famous Corkscrew complex. Photo \u00a9 2022 Rex McAfee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the Le Mans Legends Heritage Display was not ready yet during the Pre Reunion weekend, it is sure to amaze as it will be the most extensive collection of Le Mans cars ever assembled in America. Overall Le Mans winners to be displayed include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n