And So Begins Car Week in Monterey, 2008
August 11th, 2008
It’s Car Week in Monterey. Don’t miss next weekend’s Historic Races at Laguna Seca!
It’s a long standing family tradition to head to the coast to escape the Central Valley heat of August. Car Week is about as good an excuse as you can get to head west over the Pacheco Pass.
We stopped in at Laguna Seca on Saturday to get a glimpse of the historics taking practice runs around the track. Changes in the setup meant we weren’t able to get the team prep photos I was hoping for (apparently we weren’t supposed to be there this year). In a show of solidarity with the faithful, many teams had abstained as well.
I did get pictures of the cars present make their way down the corkscrew. I wasn’t really prepared to be taking action shots, and most of my pictures came out grainy (I cheated and put the camera in auto-sport mode).
Still, my favorites are attached.
Some might complain about the presence of the Ferrari Challenge track usurpers, but I found it a fun surprise to get to see them chew up the coarse as well. Especially the F430s. They’re such beautiful beasts, even with the silly racing stickers and paint decor.
Good fun. Great cars! And you haven’t missed your chance yet. The big show is the 15th~17th.
August 13th, 2008 at 04:31 PM I believe that photograph; the one of the powder blue pre-war racer is a Bugatti Type 35.
August 13th, 2008 at 05:13 PM Awesome! Thanks Ben! I've updated the article. That leaves just the Maserati looking one and the one in front of the Lola unidentified.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:06 PM The One in front of the Lola Mk1 I believe is the 1959 List-Chevy of Nick Colonna.
The Entry List can be found here:
http://www.montereyhistoric.com/participants/list.html
August 14th, 2008 at 01:27 PM One more down then. I had seen that entry for 31 but those wheel arches just didn't look very lister-chevy-like to me (thinking of the '58). I've found a similar looking '59 to back you up though. So that leaves just the red roadster no. 238 unidentified.
August 14th, 2008 at 08:26 PM That Lister is from a time though when no two cars from a small company like Lister (or even Ferrari) are alike. Each one built was an opportunity to try something new. Often times though is it looks like a sleeker version of a D-Type, its a Lister.
August 14th, 2008 at 08:28 PM I should really proof read my comments: The last sentence should read: Often, if it looks like a sleeker version of a D-Type, its a Lister.
August 14th, 2008 at 08:42 PM I've got it!!! # 238 is a Maserati 300s. Further, I believe it is owned by Tony Wang.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:25 PM Wahoo! We've got them all! Thanks Ben!