Few events in the automotive world compare to the annual Rolex
Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Every August, 500 historic race cars crowd the
paddock area for three days of throwback speedway action. Each year, one car
reigns supreme. In 2013, it's the Chevrolet Corvette.
Over its 60 year history, the mighty Corvette has been a
regular winner at Laguna Seca. In 2012, Corvette took a one-two finish of
the six-hour Le Mans Monterey. Corvette Racing's checkered past doesn't stop
there, last winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2011 for a total of seven titles
in the famous endurance race. This weekend, hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts
roared through the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate the cultural and sporting
heritage of the badge. Racers took to the track in all previous six
generations, while a lucky few experienced Laguna's famed corkscrew in the C7
Corvette. Off the track highlights included " Stingray Island," a
display highlighting the legacy of top-flight racing and concept Corvettes
through history (who doesn't love seeing the Mako Shark in person?!?).
by Nick Schonberger
http://www.fzrestoration.com
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