Anyone going to the Monterey Pre-Historics?

[CurtiSS 69]

This event will be on August 9-10 at Laguna Seca. Also, this year the Trans Am Cars will be at the Historics, and it is very possible that some will be at the Pre-Historics too.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[mpozzi]

I don't have the race schedule for the Pre-Historics but Dave doesn't think there's a class. There is a "Run to the Quail" over Laureles Grade (road that leads to Carmel Valley from main entrance to Laguna Seca) sometime the following week.

I think the website is http://www.quaillodgeevents.com/pages/thequail.cgi and it has more information.

Mary Pozzi

[buickfunnycar.com]

Pre-Historics is certainly a good show,almost all the cars,no spectators to speak of and best of all...admission is free.:twothumbs
Yes,T/A cars run this year and depending on what day they run this wknd,there should be a fair number of them out there.
This is a great wknd for photographing...

[gordonquixote]

John and Mary,

I keep checking the mail waiting on the plane ticket you sent me....you did send it, right? lol

-G

[buickfunnycar.com]

John and Mary,

I keep checking the mail waiting on the plane ticket you sent me....you did send it, right? lol

-G

I thought Mary was handling that...right Mary?:hand:

[mpozzi]

I thought Mary was handling that...right Mary?:hand:

Oh man ... I thought YOU WERE. Gordo, you'll have to settle for photographs ...

Not sure if I'll be at the Pre-Historics but definitely will be there for the main show the following weekend. I'll have the Nikon primed and rarin' to go with all three batteries charged and the "big" lens eagerly anticipating a busy couple of days.

My schedule is incredible for the ten days of racing/car displays/parties/auctions/friends/etc.

This Friday I get the Shelby suspension aligned with the autocross setup. The "crash" bolts for additional caster will be added and that car should handle awesome.

Saturday, I may make it out to Laguna. Load Shelby in trailer for Sunday.

On Sunday, I've got an autocross in the San Francisco area ... Dave might take the Lola to an autocross event to break in the ring/pinion gears. FWIW, the Lola sucks as an autocross car ...

Monday, I work ... sigh.

Tuesday, there's the Carmel Concours and my '73 got accepted!!! I get to spend all day on Ocean Ave. drooling over some really cool automotive machinery.

Wednesday, I work ... sigh. But will try to sneak away for the Automobile Memorabilia exhibit in Monterey in the afternoon.

Thursday, Dave practices with the T70, there's a Welcome party for the Monterey Historics in the afternoon, and then a Carmel Concours party for the exhibitors the previous Tuesday that night.

Friday, Dave practices again ...

Saturday, Dave qualifies and gets to race.

Sunday, we'll go as spectators as the Lola has to stay on site all weekend. I think Sunday is the day the Trans Am cars run.

Monday the following week will be spent culling and modifying, then uploading, the gazillion photographs I took. And getting lots of sleep for the hours I missed the week before.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[David Pozzi]

Correction,
Thursday afternoon 1:50 group 7A I run a practice/qualifying session, the vintage Trans Am class is group 6A at 1:20 and 64-75 FIA sports racing cars 8A at 2:25. If I don't get the ring and pinion broken in before that, I'll be gridded for the race at the back! Due to my slow lap times. I just installed a new $1500. ring and pinion gearset with all new bearings, the pinion bearing alone is over $300. so I'm going to break it in very carefully!

Fri, no racing for me but other classes will run.
some of the TA cars will travel over Laureles grade to the "Quail" at 10:40

Sat AM I have a short warmup group 7A 11:20
Sat afternoon I race at 4:30

TA cars are group 6A warmup 10:55 Race 4:00pm Saturday

Sunday I display the car.
David

Below is the weekend schedule:

Friday, August 15
7:00AM Raceway Gates Open
8:45AM - 11:10AM Practice by Group: 1A - 5A
11:00AM "Historics to Quail Run" Selected race cars depart the track for The Quail
11:10AM - 12:00PM Practice by Group: 1B - 2B
12:00PM - 12:20PM Practice Toyota Race of Legends
12:15PM - 1:15PM LUNCH BREAK
1:20PM - 1:45PM Practice Group 3B
1:45PM Mario Andretti Honor Laps
2:00PM "The Quail to the Historics Return Run" Race cars return to the track.
2:00PM - 3:55PM Practice by Group 4B -7B
4:10PM Ferrari Historic Group A Race (Drum Brakes)
4:35PM Ferrari Historic Group B Race 2 (Disc Brakes)

Saturday, August 16
7:00AM Raceway Gates Open
8:45AM - 12:00PM Warm-Up by Race Group 1A - 8A
12:00PM - 1:00PM LUNCH BREAK
12:15PM Toyota Race of Legends: 8 Laps
1:10PM National Anthem
1:15PM Race 1A (10 Laps) Group 1A Pre-1940 Sports & Touring Cars
1:30PM Race 2A (10 Laps) Group 2A 1925-1950 Racing Cars & Indy Rdst.
2:00PM Race 3A (10 Laps) Group 3A 1958-1959 F-Jr. Celebration Race Part 1
2:30PM Mario Andretti Honor Laps
2:45PM Race 4A (10 Laps) Group 4A 1955-1960 Sports Racing Cars over 2500cc
3:15PM Race 5A (10 Laps) Group 5A 1959-1960 F-Jr. Celebration Race Part 2
3:45PM Ð 3:55PM Toyota Exhibition Laps Eagle GTP, Celica GTU, 2000GT
4:00PM Race 6A (10 Laps) Group 6A 1966-1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars
4:30PM Race 7A (10 Laps) Group 7A 1966 -1974 Historic Can-Am Cars
4:55PM Race 8A (10 Laps) Group 8A 1964 -1975 FIA Sports Racing Cars

Sunday, August 17
7:00AM Raceway Gates Open
9:00AM - 11:50AM Warm-Up by Race Group 1B 7B
11:55AM - 12:55PM LUNCH BREAK
12:10PM - 12:25PM Parade Laps
1:00PM Race 1B (10 Laps) Group 1B 1947-1955 Sport Racing & Prod.
1:30PM Race 2B (10 Laps) Group 2B 1956-1961 Sport Racing Cars under 2500cc
2:00PM Race 3B (10 Laps) Group 3B 1955-1962 Production Sports Cars
2:30PM Race 4B (10 Laps) Group 4B 1963-1966 Production Sports Cars
3:00PM Race 5B (10 Laps) Group 5B 1961-1963 F-Jr. Celebration Race Part 3
3:25PM - 3:35PM Toyota Demonstration Laps GTP-GTO-GTU
3:40PM Race 6B (10 Laps) Group 6B 1967-1978 Historic F-1 Cars
4:05PM Race 7B (10 Laps) Group 7B 1972-1983 Historic IMSA GT Cars

5:00PM Prize Giving at Red Bull Energy Center

[CurtiSS 69]

Mary,

Did Dave run the Can Am Race at Road America last month? I remember he was talking about it. Also, will you have your Trans Am car ready for next years Wine Country Classic? Go get them with the Shelby next Sunday!

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[David Pozzi]

Our TA car does not have the "right" history to run at Wine Country. Hopefully we will work on it this winter and finally get it running!

I didn't run at RA but did go to the race as a spectator and had a great time! It was Lola's 50th Anniversary and while it wasn't as special as I'd hoped, it was pretty nice.

Here is a link to photos taken and uploaded with my camera phone, not great quality but it shows some of the stuff I saw.
http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/davidpozzi/
David

[Scatpack]

Can anyone get in to the track to watch the pre-historics? Do they just not have the grandstands open to the public? Can you just throw down a lawnchair by the corkscrew and spend the day there.

This event sounds so awesome. I may have to take a little break from studying and get down there. Will the Trans Am cars be practicing this weekend?

[JEFFTATE]

Wish I lived out there !
David , Can I come sleep on your couch ??

[buickfunnycar.com]

Can anyone get in to the track to watch the pre-historics? Do they just not have the grandstands open to the public? Can you just throw down a lawnchair by the corkscrew and spend the day there.

This event sounds so awesome. I may have to take a little break from studying and get down there. Will the Trans Am cars be practicing this weekend?

Pre-Historics is really a non-spectator event so up to this point,it's been a sign a waiver,get yourself a wristband and enjoy yourself:twothumbs...if that hasn't changed for this year,which I'm pretty certain it hasn't.
T/A cars should be practicing at some point this wknd...we will go in force with our ponycars and park in the paddock along side the big boys.:yeah:

Hey Mary...did you get the invite to the cocktail party at Carmel Plaza on Monday evening:secret: ?
Raina & I and Bert & Laura are going.

[David Pozzi]

FYI,
This year it HAS changed, I heard people could not get in to the pits at the Pre-Historics.

John, Mary got some kind of invite, I think it's for Monday night.

I drove the Lola today at Marina autocross. No, I didn't autocross it, just drove it around the pits to break in the new ring and pinion gears. So far, so good! :)
David

[Damn True]

Wow. My plans are changing. Surprised they have the T/A and Can-Am cars running on Saturday ONLY.

[buickfunnycar.com]

FYI,
This year it HAS changed, I heard people could not get in to the pits at the Pre-Historics.

John, Mary got some kind of invite, I think it's for Monday night.

I drove the Lola today at Marina autocross. No, I didn't autocross it, just drove it around the pits to break in the new ring and pinion gears. So far, so good! :)
David

Right you are Dave,the Ferrari Challenge had the whole paddock tied up and they were only letting 3 crewmembers/guests per race team in so we were left on the outside looking in...but we did see the Ferrari F-1 cars take the track so that was kinda exciting.

I just talked to Mary Dave and she'll meet up with us tonight for the big shin dig.

[JEFFTATE]

Wow , David and Mary !

Cool video of Mary running on Open Track ! :
http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/davidpozzi/Open%20Track/?action=view&current=MaryatButtonWillow2.flv

Thanks for posting that in photo bucket.

[CurtiSS 69]

Folk's

T/Aaron gets the money shot from the Pre-Historics. A 1957 Ferrari Testa Rosa almost bites it down the 'screw. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qozR02Tg2j8
We thought he was going to hit...it was close! You should have seen how much dirt was inside the car. It was worse than going through the gravel trap on the outside of Turn 2 (don't ask me how I know). Aaron also got footage of the V10 F1 Ferrari's going up the hill too. Hopefully he'll post it soon!

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[David Pozzi]

I saw Mario Andretti drive his 1979 Lotus 79 F1 car today!
Mary got some great photos and will share them after the weekend is over.

He will do some demo laps Saturday but not Sunday. Some nice Can-Am cars are running along with the Trans-Am bunch.

The Lola is running well but I'm a bit rusty driving it. I'm having fun though. I will try and get some in-car video for you this time.
David

[Damn True]

Can't wait to see the Lola run tomorrow David.

See you there!

[David Pozzi]

No in car video! I had the camera on and it got overheated, I guess by the header heat although the camera was up by the carbs. I think it heat soaked when I came in and I wound up with 2 zero K files instead of video!

I had the honor of being gridded ahead of Bobby Rahal who promptly passed me like I was tied to a post!!!!

He was driving the STEED Lola T310 and won the race!

I followed a nice Mark Donohue Lola T-70 in the morning for a while, and in the race caught up with a Chuck Parsons Lola T-70 after passing another Lola on the second lap.
Mary has pics at least, they won't be up for a few days though.
David
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[Damn True]

That T310 is HUGE!

The car sounded great David. Another few laps and you'd have passed the T70 that finished ahead of you.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Great time had by all this wknd,Dave ran well in the Lola and the weather was fantastic.Good meeting you DT.

[JEFFTATE]

No in car video! I had the camera on and it got overheated, I guess by the header heat although the camera was up by the carbs. I think it heat soaked when I came in and I wound up with 2 zero K files instead of video!

I had the honor of being gridded ahead of Bobby Rahal who promptly passed me like I was tied to a post!!!!

He was driving the STEED Lola T310 and won the race!

I followed a nice Mark Donohue Lola T-70 in the morning for a while, and in the race caught up with a Chuck Parsons Lola T-70 after passing another Lola on the second lap.
Mary has pics at least, they won't be up for a few days though.
David
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That is so cool to hear !
Can't wait for the pics !
Thanks David .

[Damn True]

I'm still a bit bugged by the $85 fee at the gate. Though I was less troubled by it standing amidst the collection of T/A iron when they were warming their engines.

I mean Earle get's a grip in sponsorship dollars from Rolex and the rest and the car owners pay a hefty entry fee as well. Do they need to gouge spectators too? Or is it a means of keeping out the riff-raff?

[buickfunnycar.com]

I'm still a bit bugged by the $85 fee at the gate. Though I was less troubled by it standing amidst the collection of T/A iron when they were warming their engines.

I mean Earle get's a grip in sponsorship dollars from Rolex and the rest and the car owners pay a hefty entry fee as well. Do they need to gouge spectators too? Or is it a means of keeping out the riff-raff?

Total rip if you ask me.

I had some friends in town last year and we tried going on Sat and they wanted $80/ea (no T/A cars mind you),so we said PASS and split.
Steve Earle runs both shows and I sure wish he'd learn from the Sonoma experience and get real with the pricing.There,it's like $45-$50 for the wknd pass and that includes the freebie food/wine experience and guess what...the program is free as well.

[David Pozzi]

Ticket prices at the gate are $10. higher than at local "advance" outlets like the Shell station on hwy 68 South Salinas. I believe the extra $10. goes to the charity workers who man the gates and do the parking.

David

[Charley Lillard]

saw this Sat.

[David Pozzi]

Charley, Thanks for the pics! I guess I can still lean my head a little, even with the HANS device!
Sorry I missed you.
David