Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Without the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, one of the most hotly anticipated collector car events, there may never have been a Monterey Car Week, and as a result, it’s the main attraction for those who love seeing cars perfectly preserved by loving owners who will spare no expense to ensure their automobiles are as close to perfect as possible. To make the massive event easier to navigate, there are several classes. Nearby, the Concept Lawn provides a contrast between meticulously maintained classics and the futuristic designs of tomorrow.
The Concours d’Elegance is preceded by the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, where the competing classics drive a glorious route around Monterey, proving their cars’ driveability to earn extra points in the Concours. It also lets the public see and hear these cars in action rather than just parked on a lawn. Considering the exotic race cars that often compete, seeing them on the road is a true privilege.
Corkscrew Hillclimb & Community Day
2023 was this event’s second year. Taking place on the Sunday at Laguna Seca Raceway, drivers take on the circuit in reverse, but only a short portion of it. The timed section starts at Turn 11 and finishes at the top of Turn 8, better known as the treacherous Corkscrew. With major elevation changes here, you finish the race just moments after your hood has been aimed at the moon. Sounds scary, is fun.
