2024 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

MONTEREY, Calif., July 16, 2024—The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, one of the world’s premier motorsport lifestyle events, today revealed the cover of its commemorative souvenir program that celebrates the 50th anniversary of historic racing at the storied Monterey circuit. The program goes on sale Aug. 9 in the Official Raceway Store.

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, which takes place August 14-17 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, marks a significant milestone in the history of the event, which will feature more than 400 historic race cars from nearly every era. The limited-edition program captures the essence of the historic racing’s rich history and its enduring legacy.

The cover alone identifies moments in time. “We wanted to showcase the diversity of the many motorsport legends and personalities who annually enjoy the gathering,” commented Barry Toepke, director of heritage events at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Each of the 25 personalities have stories, and I hope people will enjoy identifying each person to stir up their own memories and smiles.”

Among the moments depicted are when Alma Hill surprised Sir Stirling Moss with a cake before leading a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” in 2014, or when Dan Gurney was honored in 2010 and spent hours signing autographs on all sorts of memorabilia. There was five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio, who in 1991 turned in quick laps during exhibitions, and then stayed far past the ending to his autograph session to visit fans, saying through a translator, “as long as there are people in line, I will stay here and sign.”

Inside the program, readers will find exclusive stories and photographs highlighting the event’s rich history, personal stories from those who have experienced Monterey through the years, and in-depth information about the groups and cars they will see on track.

The Rolex Reunion is an event not to be missed for automotive enthusiasts. Complementing the more than 400 historic cars that are racing is the Golden Anniversary Exhibition, presented by Motul. This once-in-a-lifetime gathering brings together cars representing each of the past celebrated marques and individual achievements.

Cars such as the 1966 Gurney Eagle IndyCar (Dan Gurney in 2010), and 1956 Maserati 250F (Maserati in 1988, 2000 and 2014) to the 1955 Mercedes-Benz W196 (Mercedes in 1978 and 1986) and 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 “Garage 56” NASCAR (Chevrolet in 1987) that competed in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, will be showcased. But it’s not a static display, most of these cars will fire up for spirited on track sessions on Friday and Saturday.

Continuing to elevate the experience will be an expanded selection of locally sourced food, wine and craft beers to enjoy, as well as interactive exhibits that appeal to broad areas of interests. For families, the kids’ zone and go-karts will provide added appeal to complete an entertaining day.

Advance ticket pricing, as well as limited VIP hospitality packages, parking and camping are available and can be purchased by calling the Tickets & Accommodations Specialists at 831-242-8200 or by visiting online at WeatherTechRaceway.com