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Posted by Hans (Member # 2285) on :
 
Greetings from a new member.

I'm curious if anyone has current info on club events relating to the Montery Historic races in August, featuring Ford racing. On some of the other forums there are plans afoot to go as individuals and as a group, and I'm curious who is planning on going to this event.

Pretty much every significant Ford road racing vehicle will be there (GT40, Shelby's, BOSS 302's, Cobra's etc.), and it's quite a show.

I'd like to hook up with a group of some sort on the way down (although my son will be driving my brand X down as well!) to watch the racing on Friday and Saturday.

I'm looking forward to participating on this forum!

Hans
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Welcome to cafords.com
Can you give us some more info on the event.

A lot of us go down to Knott's Berry Farm for the biggest FORD car show west of the Mississippi.
 
Posted by Hans (Member # 2285) on :
 
Here's what's on their web site:

"MARQUE ANNOUNCED FOR 2003 MONTEREY HISTORIC RACES
A century of Ford racing heritage will be showcased at the 30th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, August 15 - 17, 2003, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Steven Earle, president of General Racing Ltd. and event founder, made the highly anticipated announcement at the awards ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 18, following an exciting weekend that honored Corvette. The evolution of Ford racing will be showcased and may include everything from the 1901 "Sweepstakes" that Henry Ford drove in his first and only race, a 10-mile competition against Alexander Winton, to the low-slung and mighty GT-40s and Ford-powered Formula One cars".

http://www.laguna-seca.com/

Typically, they run practice Thursday and Friday, then race groups by type on Saturday and Sunday.
The groups include FIA cars (Ferrari 250LM, GTO, Ford GT40, Lola T70, etc.), a group for the Shelbys, a Trans-Am group (my favorite - not to be missed!). All the big clubs (Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Corvette, etc.) will have corrals, and I imagine Ford will have a large area for the Mustang clubs. The NorCal Shelby club (http://www.norcal-saac.org/) is working on a Corral, but it will be for their cars only, I would guess. The BOSS registry (http://www.boss302.com/) is just getting going on their plans...

Hans
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Sounds interesting. I would like to go and know a few others that would go.
You should bring this topic back up in July, when it gets closer to the date. [Wink]
 
Posted by Hans (Member # 2285) on :
 
Yea, thats a good idea. Only reason I brought it up now is that you have to get room reservations before about March, or you'll be staying in San Jose! This is probably the biggest car event on the west coast with the exception of the NASCAR race in LA.

Hans
 
Posted by kpl (Member # 1879) on :
 
Join the club (http://www.norcal-saac.org/) and bring your Boss to the corral..just because it's not a Shelby doesn't mean you can't join.
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
NorCalWildhorses is based in Monterey, Ca. so probably we will have a get together for the races. www.wildhorsesclub.com

-marek
 
Posted by griffined (Member # 1330) on :
 
I just joined the Norcal-SAAC folks this week. I'd like to attend that event and some of their open track deals this sumer.
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
I definately want to go to the Montery Historic Races...I missed it last August (man I was PISSED OFF!) [Mad] ....I missed the chance to see my favorite Formula 1 car..The 1977 "John Players Special", black and gold Lotus/Ford...
 
Posted by UKCobra (Member # 1240) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
I definately want to go to the Montery Historic Races...I missed it last August (man I was PISSED OFF!) [Mad] ....I missed the chance to see my favorite Formula 1 car..The 1977 "John Players Special", black and gold Lotus/Ford...
Or do you mean this one, built in 78 for the 79 season.

-

Mark

[ January 14, 2003, 01:03 AM: Message edited by: UKCobra ]
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by UKCobra:
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
I definately want to go to the Montery Historic Races...I missed it last August (man I was PISSED OFF!) [Mad] ....I missed the chance to see my favorite Formula 1 car..The 1977 "John Players Special", black and gold Lotus/Ford...
Or do you mean this one, built in 78 for the 79 season.

-

Mark
THATS THE ONE MARK!!!!!!!!
#5?..Nigel Mansell drove for Lotus in '80-'84?...I know Mario Andretti drove in '76-'80 and the late Aryton Senna drove the JPS Lotus in '85-'86.. [burnout]

Thanx Mark nice pic!

[ January 14, 2003, 01:19 AM: Message edited by: Black94 5.0 ]
 
Posted by 94sssnake (Member # 1237) on :
 
I will be going for sure. I have gone every year since I was 5 (23 now). It is a blast. Where else can you race Ferraris, 911s, and every other top exotic. It definately is an expensive weekend. I would HIGHLY recommend going to the Italiano Concourse on Friday. That IS the show or all shows. Tickets last year were $60 but it is awesome. Believe me. We need to get a group together to cruise down there.
 




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