One of the highlights of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance weekend — and, in fact, one of the highlights in all of motor sports — are the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. It’s the reason that most people schlep through Ferrari-laden traffic jams on the peninsula this time of year. Well, that and the Quail event.
Few events offer the kind of opportunity to see classic competition-prepped race cars compete like the Monterey races do. Started in 1974, the races bring cars and drivers from around the world to show off on the storied tarmac of Laguna Seca Raceway. It’s an amateur event, so anyone with a classic racer can join in with the likes of industry giant Vic Edelbrock Jr., Timo Glock, Mario Andretti and Stirling Moss around the famed “Corkscrew” turns on the track.
Though the rules vary from race to race, one regulation reigns above all …Â Details & Pictures