Laguna Seca, 8th - 9th of August, 2015
Although the Monterey car week is not officially kicked off until
Tuesday with the Concours on the Avenue all those arriving early
had the chance to visit the annual pre-reunion at the Laguna Seca
racetrack. One week before the actual Rolex Monterey
Motorsport Reunion once again many cars and drivers found there
was to the famous corkscrew to enjoy a weekend in very relaxed
atmosphere without the crowds invading Monterey next week.
11 different race groups ranging from the pre-war machinery to the
Formula 5000 had timed practice sessions on both days before
starting their actual race in the Afternoon. Although many cars
are known from the previous years there are always some
highlights in the paddocks. Ferrari will be featured marque at the
concours events next weekend but on the track they were in the
shadow of Porsche and the American Muscle Cars from the Trans
Am series. Apart from two 4-cylinder cars (500 Mondial and 750
Monza) it was the 512M in Sunoco colours that needs to be
mentioned. Porsche on the other side was very well presented in
the GT categories with the early 911 models as well as in the
IMSA series with several Porsche 962 in different livery. Certainly
the Mazda armada was not to be missed on their home track with
the blue-white Type 787 and the flame spitting RX7-92P, both
regular entrants at Laguna Seca.
As usual the weather was not clear in the morning hours but on
both days the sun was out soon for a wonderful day trackside. In
a small preview gallery we have selected some of the images to
follow in the next weeks after the car week to represent the
following events: Concours on the Avenue, the car auctions of
RM, Gooding and Bonhams, The Quail – A Motorsport Gathering,
the Historic Races, Pebble Beach and the following FCA events.
The paddocks will fill up in the next days for the practice sessions
and races next weekend after the group shooting of the featured
Shelby GT350 under the bridge between turn 3 and 4 on
Wednesday.
Text & Images ... Peter Singhof
www.ClassicCarPhotography.de
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