IT’S DRIVE TIME ON THE MONTEREY PENINSULA. THIS AUGUST, ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WILL GATHER FOR RACES, AUCTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND A HOST OF OTHER BUZZ-WORTHY EVENTS. HERE’S YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THE ACTION. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5-14 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic www.pebblebeachconcours.net or 831/622-1700 After assembling near Seattle, the 30 pre-1968 automobiles … [Read more...] about The Inside Track
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Classic Car Week’s Sparkling Event
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
Hitting the Marque
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the automobile, the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is showcasing cars from across the spectrum of automotive history. "We are trying to pull together a field that gives people a feel for the car in so many different ranges," Director of Media Relations Kandace Hawkinson explains. "So we're hoping that the breadth of the field … [Read more...] about Hitting the Marque
Up to Speed
Start your engines: It's time for ten days of cruising, competitions, displays, auctions and other auto-themed action on the Monterey Peninsula. During this annual salute to design and speed, guests can marvel at unique motor memorabilia, rub shoulders with legendary drivers and view exceptional classic cars at every turn. This at-a-glance guide will help you cruise through … [Read more...] about Up to Speed