14 historic race car run groups are set for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 17-20, 2017


 

14 Run Groups Announced for 2017
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion


Celebrating Two Diamond Jubilees
 
MONTEREY, Calif., Nov. 29, 2016 — The 14 historic race car run groups are set for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 17-20, 2017 as owners, drivers and enthusiasts now begin focusing their sights on applying for the limited 550-grid field that will be accepted to compete.
 
Returning to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion for the first time since 2013 are the remarkable Formula Juniors that ran between 1958 and 1963. Celebrating its Diamond Jubilee international tour at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, there will be two groups to accommodate the large numbers of cars expected to enter.
 
The entry request process continues through January 31, 2017 and is conducted exclusively online at www.MazdaRaceway.com. Last year, more than 1,000 submissions were received with the owners hoping to have their cars be one of the 550 accepted that raced before a record crowd of 70,525.
 
Each car accepted will be based on its authenticity, race provenance and the historical accuracy of its mechanical preparation and livery. This strict code of authenticity is a distinguishing hallmark of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
 
“Another Diamond Jubilee that is near and dear to everyone in Monterey and the motorsports world is that of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, which opened in November 1957. We are planning to celebrate this iconic facility by remembering key Moments in Time,” said Gill Campbell, CEO and general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “Stay tuned for even greater surprises, as we roll out additional announcements in the coming weeks.”
 
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – August 17-20
 
Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars & 1927-1951 Racing Cars             
1955-1962 GT
1963-1966 GT over 2500cc
1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT     
1963-1973 FIA Manufacturers Championship
1981-1991 IMSA GTP
1955-1961 Sports Racing over 2000cc      
1955-1961 Sports Racing under 2000cc   
1970-1984 Sports Racing under 2100cc   
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT
1961-1966 GT under 2500cc
1973-1991 IMSA GTU, GTO/Trans-Am
1958-1960 Formula Junior – front engine & drum brake cars
1961-1963 Formula Junior – disc brakes
 
Pre-Reunion – August 12-13
 
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars
1955-1962 GT Cars
1955-1961 Sports Racing cars under & over 2000cc
1958-1960 Formula Junior – front engine & drum brake cars
1961-1963 Formula Junior – disc brakes
1961-1966 GT Cars under 2500cc
1963-1966 GT cars over 2500cc
1970-1984 Sports Racing cars under 2100cc
1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT
1981-1991 FIA / IMSA GTP

Advance hospitality, VIP, preferred parking and general admission tickets to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion go on sale Nov. 30 at wwwMazdaRaceway.com.  For additional information, please call the Ticket Office at 831-242-8200.

For up-to-the-minute news on the full 2017 racing season, visit www.MazdaRaceway.com
 
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Photo Credit: Bob Heathcote
 
Contact:
David Hart
Public Relations Manager
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
David@MazdaRaceway.com
831.242.8225

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