Monterey Historics 2007

[dipren443]

I know it's a little early, but I was curious if anyone else on here was planning on attending the Monterey Historics event this year. I just nailed down all of my travel reservations so it's fresh on my mind. This will be my first time attending and needless to say, I am definitely a little excited.



Nick

[Damn True]

I always PLAN to be there. I rarely ever actually make it. What is the featured marque this year?

[dipren443]

Man, it's right in your backyard... Thats ok, there is a One Lap Stop at Beaver Run Motorsports Complex about 30 minutes from me... I have forgotten about it three consecutive years now...

Featured marque are the Indy Roadsters.

[mpozzi]

Both Dave and I will be there babysitting the Lola. PM either of us a month or so before and we'll swap cell numbers.

Can't remember what the feature marque is for 2007 but the entire event is a great car experience. Along with the actual Historics, the week leading up to it is filled with exhibits, off-site events such as The Quail and Corsa Italiano, and the Pre-Historics (limited entry vintage race the weekend before the actual Historics). It's the week where anything and everything exotic and erotic (cars, of course) is driven around the Monterey Peninsula.

Definitely try to make this week or any portion of it one to attend.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[David Pozzi]

This year the Marque is "Indy Roadsters" but it's also Laguna Seca's 50th anniversary, so the goal is to have the the major classes of cars that raced there over the years.
There are many side activites happening, several auto auctions, and the Italian auto show, a "tour" in Pacific Grove.
David

[Damn True]

Will Can-Am be running?

Historic T/A has become a fixture of late but with all the other stuff (50th etc) will they still be on the schedule?

[David Pozzi]

CAN-AM YES!
Also an IMSA class with Vettes and turbo Porsches.
I believe they will have a TA class again but I'm not positive.
David

[Damn True]

CAN-AM YES!
Also an IMSA class with Vettes and turbo Porsches.
I believe they will have a TA class again but I'm not positive.
David

Sweet, I've never seen your Lola run in person.

IMSA Vettes? As in '76-'80 vintage?

[buickfunnycar.com]

Will Can-Am be running?

Historic T/A has become a fixture of late but with all the other stuff (50th etc) will they still be on the schedule?

Sadly no Trans-Am cars this year guys...they run every other year so no T/A cars till '08.

Still...so much exotic machinery around it'll drive you car crazy!

[oobus]

I went last year and parked with the Mazda guys (I have a 93Fd RX7). First time at the event and it was great! It definatly has a "festival" atmosphere, lawn chairs, ice chests, lots of good vendors in the infield. If you looked long enough, you can find almost any type of exotic you have ever seen. I'll definatly go again this year, but have to say that I'm dissapointed that there will be no T/A cars running, that was the highlight for me last year.

Matt

[David Pozzi]

I think the TA cars will run in the Wine Country vintage race in July at Sears Point/Infineon.

[buickfunnycar.com]

I think the TA cars will run in the Wine Country vintage race in July at Sears Point/Infineon.

Oh without a doubt Dave and we'll be there in full-force bothering you and drinking all your beer!

[Damn True]

Dave,

Are you still in? Trying to talk Kathy into coming.

http://www.montereyhistoric.com/part...07group/5b.pdf

[mpozzi]

Yep, Dave and Lola will be at Laguna both weekends. The Pre-Historics are this weekend (August 11-12) and the actual Historics are next weekend. The week in between is the coolest time on earth if you speak car as there's so much so do and see.

We'll be in the garages next to pit row so anyone that's reading this that's going to the races . . . please look us up.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[Damn True]

Kathy & I will be there on Sunday!

[David Pozzi]

Nick,
My pit will be in the garages with the other Can-Am cars. We expect 35 or so cars, plus the Indy roadster exhibit will be fantastic! There will be cars from the Indy museum there and a Celebrity race of Indy greats!

David

[David Pozzi]

Just downloaded some data on my race at Laguna Seca "Pre-Historics" today. cornering is generally in the 1.3 to 1.4 G range, except for the corkscrew where it spiked at 1.6G! due to the downforce and 1.5G in turn 10.
Acceleration in second gear is .87 G max, I don't use first gear on the track. At higher speeds it pulls .5 something G's. Top speed was 137 just before turn 2.

Braking G's 1.2

Oh! I forgot to mention my tires are two years old and getting pretty hard. I have a new set for next weekend and that should help a lot.

Quite an adventure today, I had an M6 McLaren spin in front of me and a Lola T-70 I was following dumped all it's coolant on the track. I was worried I'd spin in his coolant, he continued for most of the race and lost almost all his coolant.
David

[dipren443]

Nick,
My pit will be in the garages with the other Can-Am cars. We expect 35 or so cars, plus the Indy roadster exhibit will be fantastic! There will be cars from the Indy museum there and a Celebrity race of Indy greats!

David

David,

I am definitely still attending. Our flight arrives at LAX on Wednesday evening and we plan to be in the Monterey area thursday evening. Look forward to seeing you there.

Nick

[David Pozzi]

Nick,
Go straight to the Baja Cantina on Carmel valley road on Thursday night! That's probably where I'll be.
http://www.carmelvalleycalifornia.com/baja.html

The place will be hopping and full of car people, Mexican food and usually a good band playing with cars outside to gawk at. Don't be suprised to see some really special cars there like real Cobras, Porsche race cars or Indy Roadsters.

The current issue of Autoweek has all the events listed, - too many to see in just one weekend. Check out the auctions on Fri and Sat nights downtown Monterey near the Fishermans warf. The Russo and Steele Auction at the Mariott has the cars on display in a parking garage just up the street, and the auction can be viewed on the street on a jumbo TV. The other auction is right across the street and the cars are on display in the courtyard near the warf. But you have to pay to get a close look. You can see them through the fence however.
http://www.rmauctions.com/Default.cfm?SaleCode=MO07
http://www.russoandsteele.com/monter...tion_site.html

Sneak over to Cannery Row and take a look at the tourist stuff, if just to say you'd been there!
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=re..._tvcqmDe0d9Uhw

Fri afternoon there is a neat car show and cruse ending in a BBQ in Pacific Grove. Lots of muscle cars out on the street to view for several hours before they take off on their rally.
http://www.pgautorally.org/

David

[CurtiSS 69]

David,

It was great seeing you run on Sunday. Your car seems to be very well sorted out. It looked and sounded really good between 3, 4 and 5. I noticed you got someone going into 5. Good luck qualifying and hopefully you get a nice result in your race (you finished 3rd the last time I saw you run). The folks that come out too see you run are in for a real treat!

Regards

CurtiSS 69