August Monterey Historic Races

The Monterey Historic Races feature Porsche this year. This event is a part of 10 days of classic cars events that has to be seen to be believed. The week before the race weekend the town of Carmel has daily car shows on the street featuring the rarest and most beautiful cars in the world. The Pre-Historic races are inexpensive to see and not massively crowded. The Historics are not cheap and are crowded, but this year I am going because of the Porsche featured Marque. I know a few of the Spyder guys are going and I hope some SOC folks come. It is a spectacular show.

Posting the dates would help me schedule things.

The Historic Races are Aug. 14-16th. The Pre Historics are Aug. 8-9th. I will be at Laguna Seca Raceway campground from the 7th-16th. We can get a banner to fly with the PCP logo, and have business cards saying Plastic Car Pricks, on heavy bond.

This is a must do for any gearhead !!!!!!

My dad will be there, representing Porsche Sport Driving, or whatever it's called. He's an instructor for them.

If you're going to be there, let me know, and I'll hook you up with my dad.

Teresa - does your dad need an apprentice instructor (namely, me)?

Will, count me & Ginny in for a visit at Chez Pierson during the Pre-historics. I'll contact you for details.

Sr. Guapo,

I say you're IN! But I don't have any say, so ...

I talked to my dad last night, and warned him to be on the look out for Speedster-and-Spyder guys-and-gals.

Apparently they're hyping Porsche's new SUV, or whatever.

There are worse places to be than Monterey in August!! And being behind the wheel of a Porsche is never a bad thing -- even if it is for two months, in winter, north of the Arctic circle, in Finland. Ask my dad about it ...

Good luck on the apprenticeship!

Teresa, I want your Dad's job......like THAT"S a job ! ~Alan

Will - We should have a few Spyder People joining you at the PreHistorics - most likely on Saturday 8/8 I hear the paddock's to be closed again (bummer!) - RickJ

Did you say camping? Westy loves camping!!

I hate you guys.


Especially Teresa's Dad. ;)

Ginny & I will be there on Friday 8/7 through Tuesday 8/11! Planning on doing the Porsche & Ferrari Concourse in Carmel on Monday 8/10.

Check that. I now hate Jim more than Teresa's Dad.

Rick J, I will be camping from 8/7-8/16. I don't know what site I am in beause the Monterey County Parks don't assign sites untila week before the reservation. Jim and Ginny will be staying with me during the Pre-Historics. I think that Barry Schmidt may be camping too. PM me and we can talk about hooking up.

Desi, I'll see you next Sunday at Dana Point. We can talk about the Monterey scene.

You guys are doing this $hit on purpose aren't you. Knock it off!

Desi and Markos, call me about Monterey.

Mickey, I can't help but notice that the other coast guys (your coast) seem to feel right at home with a wrench in one hand, covered in oil and grease and other icky stuff, while the guys from the right coast (my coast) feel more comfortable with a steering wheel in their hands and their foot on the throttle...
I don't know, I could be wrong, but certinally not about what coast to live on..

You may be right Vince. We can't even get a cruise together over here! You guys are doin stuff all the time and we're sitting around with a wrench up our butt.
I gotta figure by your logic that if I moved to Cali my cars would likely run better. Something to consider for sure. I'll use Morro as the the "test session". :)

Mickey;

When you're in Morro Bay, I'll definitely have to hook you up with Eddie Janis, Terry Nuckels and Warren White for a spirited 'tour' on the back roads through the wine country!! You will dig it!!

WOW VINCE U SURE KNOW HOW TO PISS PEOPLE OFF. AND I THOUGHT U JUST DID IT TO ME.
SO LETS RECAP, YOU GO THE SOUTHEAST AND THEY WILL BE WAITING THERE TO LYNCH U.
YOU GO TO THE NORTH EAST AND THEY WILL BE WAITING TO DUMP YOUR ASS IN A BARREL, FILL IT WITH CONCRETE AND BURY IT AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE.
YOU GO TO CANADA AND THEY WILL DRAG YOU TO AN ICE SPOT AND BEAT YOUR ASS LIKE U WERE A BABY SEAL.

U R JUST GONNA HAVE TO HANG ON THE WEST COAST WITH ME :)

Gerd,
I'm not pissed at Vince. Just the opposite - the man speaks common sense. So don't go gettin me in trouble with El Diablo.

Jimbo,
You know I luvs those "sprited drives"! Hopefully I can join you in my car but if I have to fly out there someone is sittin shotgun while I beat the crap out of their car. ;) Either way I'm in.

Re PreHistorics - looks like we'll have a small Spyder group heading down from the SF Bay area on SUNday, 8/9 - Ralph C, Atticusman, and I will caravan - will try to scare up a couple more!...Barry/AKA Goofycat may be there also - I may go there on Saturday as well...
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Mary and I will also participate in the Pacific Grove Concours/Rally on Friday 8/14
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RickJ

Will we will be arriving 8-11-09 to 8-14-09 (gigging Monday)trailering Tufftubb and camping in our truck. Looking forward to this week of events and hanging with the SOCers.

Mickey, you should take the wrench out of your butt.

Now? I'm just getting comfortable with it where it is. :O

Hey Will - Do you think it's too late to get campground reservations? I really mean a spot to park the bus. Who do I call?

Warren, the park is a Monterey County Park. They have a website. The weekend of the Pre-Historic Races the County is in charge of the Campground. On I think Thurs. before the Historic Races the Mazda Raceway folks take over. Call 831-755-4889 for Monterey Parks and 800-327-7322 or 831-242-8200 for the Mazda Raceway folks. Last I checked there was availability for the Pr5e-Historics and overflow for the Historics. I hope to see you there!

Man, with me, Will, Warren, Rick J., Dr. Barry and possibly Markos in Laguna Seca we might need to re-name this "Dinosaurs at the Pre-Historics"! :-)

Don't know if we are going to make it. I was too late in calling for a reservation. Might just drive up Thursday and see if there are any spots. I will let you know.

..........or maybe - the Flintstones Group - should be fun -
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I still plan to drive down Saturday - then back Sunday for the PH weekend - sorry to see the Salinas Air Show is the same weekend - might provide a bit of traffic - RickJ

Warren call me 561 301 7885

Will - I am going to leave early Thursday morning to try and get a campground spot. The person I talked to said there would probably be spots available. Do you know which campground you will be in yet?
My cell 805-709-8455

What's happening during the week 8-10--8-15? I have a wedding to attend on 8-16.

You could preview the BIG auction.......lots of amazing cars will be auctioned on the weekend, preview starts on Wed, $40 to get in to see them though:

http://www.goodingco.com/auction/index.php

I'm w/ Mickey on this one -- you SoCal, Left Coasters are really annoying, with all your well-attended drives, meets, shows and ultra, impossibly cool car stuff going on all the damn time. Grrrrrr......

Just back from Sunday Pre-Historics - drove up with Spyder People Ralph C and Atticusman/Tien, and met up with Wil, Jim & Ginny....also saw Barry/Kinau, and Karl D (Spyder people) on Saturday (I'm only 70 miles from Laguna Seca so I commuted both days) - great time - nice weather, and a great assortment of cars -with lots of Speedsters, a couple Spyders and 904's, and many other interesting Porsches. The Pre-Historics allow better photo access than the actual Historic Races - so I was able to take a 'few' pictures - still editing them - will post a link in a day or two.....This was a great weekend - and the 'campers' had a nice arrangement with very comfortable access to the track.
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we managed to find our way into the 'closed' paddock easily, and just before leaving, gained access to an elevated, shaded viewing area.....would have been nice to spend more time there - DEFinately on my calendar for next year again - hope to see even more Speedster friends there in 2010.
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RickJ

A quick up date, MUSBJIM and his bride have left the event. Trouble is on his way! Great weekend with Jim, Ginny, Warren, Karen, Barry,Kinau, Rick and Mary. Things are heating up at Laguna Seca! More to follow...........

Great PreHistoric Weekend! - Photos! (250+) - lots of Speedsters, Spyders, and other interesting Porsches on-track and in-paddock....and even a couple photos of Speedsteowners -
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see www.spydersite.shutterfly.com
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RickJ