On his way to a May memorial service for the late Carroll Shelby, Gordon McCall reflected on the race legend's 2010 appearance at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. The Shelby Cobra creator, sharing the stage with auto writer and photographer Winston Goodfellow, was open about his life and career. "He just was talking from the heart," says McCall, who co-founded The Quail … [Read more...] about Classic Car Week’s Sparkling Event
Firing on All Cylinders
When the American Le Mans Series opens Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca’s 2012 season this May, volunteers will arrive at the track long before spectators fill the stands. “There will be volunteers in the conference room at five in the morning, because they have to be at the gates at six. They’re strategizing and getting ticket stuff organized, and it’s still pitch black out,” says … [Read more...] about Firing on All Cylinders
Funny Business for a Serious Cause
A few years ago, performer Rita Rudner declined an invitation to golf in a Pebble Beach charity event. She called the opportunity "too scary." "I don't think they have an amateur status that's low enough for me," she laughs, speaking by phone from Southern California. This year is shaping up to be a busy one for Rudner, who continues to sell out her popular comedy show at … [Read more...] about Funny Business for a Serious Cause
Destination: Holman Ranch
A collection of photographs and media clippings hang in the great room at Holman Ranch, chronicling the property's rich past as a working farm, guest house and centerpiece of the Carmel Valley social scene. Portraits recall past visitors Charlie Chaplin, Vincent Price and Clark Gable, along with actresses Cybill Shepherd and Theda Bara. There's also a blackand- white of Joan … [Read more...] about Destination: Holman Ranch
Greener Pastures
Over the past three years, recession-related headlines have typically focused on topics such as stock market swings, unemployment and foreclosures. Not surprisingly, however, the impact of recent financial issues has spread beyond families and businesses. According to the SPCA for Monterey County, the economic downturn has contributed to a record number of horse … [Read more...] about Greener Pastures