2015 Monterey Motorsports Reunion Dates and Categories Announced
Entries for the 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, scheduled for August 13th to the 16th at the Mazda Racecway Laguna Seca in California, the organisers inviting entries from the US and internationally from which they will select the 550 cars that will contest the event. Open to the end of January, also announced are the 14-categories of car elegible for the reunion, covering some of the most exciting eras of historic motorsport.
Categories eligible for the 2015 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion are:
Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring
1927-1951 Racing
1955-1962 GT
1963-1966 GT over 2500cc
1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT, GTU
1981-1991 FIA Manufacturers Championship; IMSA GTO/GTP
1955-1961 Sports Racing over 2000cc
1955-1961 Sports Racing under 2000cc
1970-1984 Sports Racing under 2100cc
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT
1961-1966 GT under 2500cc
1968-1976 Formula 5000
1967-1984 Formula One
1966-1972 Trans-Am
Entries opening will also coincide with the announcement of the featured marque for 2015, which was Corvette in 2013 and Maserati at this year’s event.
Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, says, “Motor racing history will fill the paddock through remarkable cars that bear historical significance,” said Gill Campbell, CEO and general manager of the circuit. “It is a time-consuming process for the Governing Committee to evaluate each application and then narrow the invitations down to 550 amazing cars.”
When the on-line entry process commences in November drivers can also apply for entry to the Monterey Pre-Reunion, held the weekend prior on August 8 and 9 which wil feature:
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT
1955-1962 GT
1955-1961 Sports Racing under & over 2000cc
1958-1963 Formula Junior
1961-1966 GT under 2500cc
1961-1967 USRRC
1963-1966 GT over 2500cc
1966-1972 Trans-Am
1968-1976 Formula 5000
1970-1979 Sports Racing under 2000cc
1973-1991 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT, GTU/GTO
