Classic Cars Historic event
Rank 12
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
America's premier historic race meeting: more than 400 cars driven in anger through the Corkscrew during Car Week.
Photograph: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion by Simon Davison, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
Why it is here
The Gentleman Racer reports the 52nd running (12–15 August 2026) drew more than 400 historic cars in 13 groups, with a Japanese-motorsport theme featuring the Mazda 787B and Toyota TS050. It says the open paddock keeps a 'club-racing accessibility' (2026-08-20). Octane reported that the 2025 edition was named Motorsport Event of the Year at the International Historic Motoring Awards (2025-11-14). Autoweek previewed the 2026 Japan celebration (2026-07-17). Score drivers: community 9.0 from the open paddock and 400+ entrants; provenance 8.6 from period-correct grids (Porsche 917 PA, AAR Eagle GTP); prestige 8.6, supported by the IHMA award; expertise 8.4; experience 8.6.
Who it is for
Collectors who race historic sports and GT cars, and Car Week visitors who want to see significant cars driven.
Sources
- Japan Takes The Corkscrew At The 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion52nd running; 400+ cars; 13 groups; open paddock; Bonhams' first auction at the circuit.
- 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards winners announcedRolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion named Motorsport Event of the Year (2025 IHMA).
- Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to Celebrate Japan's Racing LegacyPreview of the 2026 Japanese motorsport feature.
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