Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway
On the 14th of August, FIVA President Alberto Scuro spent the morning at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion held at the WeatherTech Raceway in Laguna Seca, meeting entrants and experiencing the paddock among numerous extraordinary examples of motorsport heritage.
The Reunion brought historic competition cars back to the environment for which they were created: the racetrack. From legendary sports and touring cars to prototypes and single-seaters, the event once again demonstrated the extraordinary value of keeping motorsport history active, accessible and alive.
On this special day, President Scuro was joined by Marialaura Luraghi, granddaughter of the renown Giuseppe Luraghi, former President of Alfa Romeo.
From left to right: Alberto Scuro, Marialaura Luraghi, Gregor Fisken, Bill Warner
According to President Scuro, “it is incredibly fascinating to experience during Motor Week, events that belong to the same automotive world and yet are so profoundly different. On the one hand, the sophistication and exclusivity of Pebble Beach, on the other hand the very different atmosphere of Laguna Seca, where passion is lived in a much more immediate and dynamic way, with the paddock full of enthusiasts working side by side with the mechanics to fine tune their cars before taking them on one of the most iconic racetracks in the United States.”
During the visit, Scuro had the opportunity to meet and discuss with a broad and diverse array of enthusiasts with different backgrounds ranging from Gregor Fisken, famed historic racer and one of the few Le Mans competitors to have competed in all four classes together with noted collector, racer, photographer and founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Bill Warner, as well as Ray Everham Jr., former crew chief for NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon and an inductee in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of North America. In all the discussions, the common theme encompassed FIVA’s future activities in the United States and, more broadly, its role in the world of historic motorsport.
According to Scuro, in light of the diverse backgrounds of the gentlemen, “it was a welcome opportunity to receive very different expressions and feedback of the same passion, and, for precisely for this reason, an extraordinary opportunity to experience automotive heritage in all its richness and diversity.”
Picture credits Joshua Sweeney