Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Captures 50 Years of Memories in Group Photo

Photo by T.M. Hill

If one photo says it all, then this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion group photo speaks loudly by encapsulating 50 years of historic racing in Monterey.

The traditional photo is a compilation of the best of the best to represent honorees since the inception of historic racing at the famed track in 1974. Following the group photo, the cars were positioned into the stunning 50^th Anniversary Exhibition, presented by Motul, and Cars and Cosdel, for this once-in-a-lifetime paddock experience. These cars, that range from the 1927 Bentley Type 35 to the 2023 NASCAR Next Gen Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, represent past marques that have been honored at the event and inspired fans and fanatics alike each year during Monterey Car Week.

“Assembling the cars and moving them into position takes planning and patience. But the result makes for a spectacular snapshot of history,” said Barry Toepke, director of heritage events at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “We all appreciate the time and efforts of our lead photographer Tim Hill in positioning each historic car.”

The assembled cars for the photo are:

• 1999 BMW V12 LMR
• 2023 Chevrolet Camaro
• 1990 Mercedes-Benz C11
• 1988 Nissan GTP ZX-T
• 1985 Porsche 962
• 1979 Porsche 935
• 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
• 1963 Corvette Grand Sport
• 1965 Cobra Daytona Coupe
• 1963 Aston Martin DP215
• 1962 Lesovsky IndyCar
• 1966 Gurney Eagle
• 1978 Lotus Type 79
• 1967 Alfa Romeo Floreon
• 1960 Cunningham Corvette
• 1962 Lotus 19
• 1955 Jaguar D-Type
• 1962 Cooper Monaco
• 1952 Cunningham C4R
• 1953 Allard
• 1953 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000
• 1956 Maserati 250F
• 1927 Bugatti Type 35
• 1935 MG PA/PB
• 1926 Miller Perfect Circle
• 1949 Ferrari 166 MM
• 2009 Audi R15
• 1924 Bentley
• 1964 Chaparral 2

As the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion marks this golden anniversary, it pays tribute to the incredible legacy of historic racing that began in 1974 with the inaugural Monterey Historic Automobile Races, continuing to inspire fans and automotive aficionados alike.