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Rolex Motorsports Reunion 2025

August 25, 2025 By pete

1959 Cooper T51 F1. This car changed the layout of the racing car and set the template for the modern GP class.

Story and photos by Brandes Elitch

Someone once asked Audrey Hepburn if they should go to Paris. Her response was “It is always a good idea.”

Like going to Paris, going to Laguna Seca racetrack for the Rolex Motorsports Reunion is always a good idea. If you are interested in historic racecars, it is mandatory. It is certainly one of most important tracks in the world, along with Monza, Monaco, Nurburgring, and Silverstone, and has been in operation for sixty years.

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Tagged With: Alfas at the Rolex, brandes elitch, Formula 1 history, Ragtime Racers, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Vintage car racing

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, 2023

August 28, 2023 By pete

Roger Barlow’s Simca. Click on photo for more on this car.

Story and photos by Brandes Elitch

“There is nothing more worthless than last year’s racecar.” Steve Earle, circa 1974

In this, the 49th year of racing at Laguna Seca, there were more than 400 race cars in 14 classes. It marks the return of Formula 5000 cars for the first time since 2018. We should note that the track has made significant (and expensive) improvements including a new track surface, which must be very good news to the drivers! It seems that the track is now firing on all cylinders, a very good thing indeed.

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