Applications Open for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Entry deadline is January 31, 2012.

Applications Open for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Shelby Cobra Featured Marque August 17-19

MONTEREY, Calif. (November 8, 2011) – Owners and drivers of historically-significant race and sports cars may now submit their applications for the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, scheduled for August 17-19 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This year’s featured marque is the venerable Shelby Cobra, which celebrates its 50^th anniversary.

Described as a museum springing to life, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a cornerstone of the Monterey Peninsula’s Classic Car Week. Approximately 550 cars will be accepted and each entry will be scrutinized for its historical significance and provenance, race history, authenticity and period correctness. Modifications that improve performance over its original specifications are simply not allowed. 

The field will be split into 17 different race groups:

Pre-1940 Sports & Touring cars 

1927-1951 Racing cars 

1974-1980 Formula Atlantic

1981-1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP

1973-1982 IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT, GTU/GTO 

1962-1967 Shelby Cobra

1974-1990 Stock Cars with disc brakes

1955-1962 GT cars

1960-1968 Sports Racing USRRC

1963-1966 GT cars over 2500cc

1955-1961 Sports Racing cars under 2000cc

1958-1963 Formula Junior cars

1955-1961 Sports Racing cars over 2000cc

1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT cars

1961-1966 GT cars under 2500cc

1970-1979 Sports Racing cars under 2000cc

1966-1972 Trans-Am

Applicants may CLICK HERE to complete the form online or download it to submit by mail. Entry deadline is January 31, 2012.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was established in 1957. The world-renowned raceway has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), a not-for-profit 501c(4) corporation. Each race season, SCRAMP donates its net proceeds to the volunteer groups that help put on the races.

For more information about the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion log on to www.MazdaRaceway.com or call 800-327-7322.

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