MONTEREY, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2025) – The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion received the Motorsport Event of the Year Award at the International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA) ceremony at the Peninsula London hotel on Friday, Nov. 14. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s venerated motorsports event, which hosted its 51st running in August, was recognized as the pinnacle of collector car competitive motorsport events.
“Each year our team invests endless time and energy to make the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion even better than years past, and this year’s event truly set a new bar for excellence,” said WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca President and General Manager Mel Harder. “We are honored to be recognized on a global stage and would like to thank the partners, participants and loyal fans who help make this event possible.”
From left: Mel Harder, President and General Manager, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca; April Henderson, Vice President of Events; WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Andy Prill, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Advisory Council.
The 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion featured a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Formula 1’s 75th anniversary, including more than 50 rarely seen historic and modern Formula 1 machines. Also included was an unprecedented gathering of 24 original International Race of Champions (IROC) cars, spanning all seven generations and piloted by legendary NASCAR, Formula 1, INDYCAR and sports car racing drivers. With 14 race groups featuring more than 400 historic racing machines prepared to period-correct racing spec, this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion brought to life an interactive racing museum that educates, entertains and inspires.
Monterey’s signature historic motorsports event was shortlisted for the award alongside the Silverstone Festival, Le Mans Classic and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. April Henderson, director of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, was on hand to receive the award. This marks the second time the event has been named Motorsport Event of the Year, having previously taken home the award in 2022.
In its 15th year, the International Historic Motoring Awards is the most prestigious global awards night in the collector car world, celebrating the achievements of people and organizations worldwide. The car community nominates contenders in 15 categories, which are voted on by a panel of distinguished judges, including Jay Leno, Rob Kauffman, Donald Osborne and Sandra Button.
For more information about the International Historic Motoring Awards, please visit HistoricMotoringAwards.com. For information about the 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, which will be held Aug. 12-15 during Monterey Car Week, visit weathertechraceway.com.
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