The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion stands as a cornerstone event of Monterey Car Week, celebrating historic racing from various eras of the 20th century every August in Monterey, California. This year, spanning August 16-19, the event highlighted the 70th anniversary of the Corvette, marking its historic racing debut in 1956. With a legacy that began at the Sebring 12-hour and led to a GT class win at Le Mans by 1960, the Corvette’s significance was both a highlight and a backdrop to the diverse collection of cars on display at this year’s event. Despite the reunion’s emphasis on Corvette, my attention was focused on classic European sports cars of the 1960s and, selfishly, Porsches from all eras.

In terms of watching the cars on the track at Laguna Seca Raceway, eleven scenic turns provide some great sight lines. Many argue that the ‘Corkscrew,’ an infamous S-shaped turn with a blind crest leading to a dramatic five-story descent between turns eight and nine, is the prime spot for viewing; I would agree. This location, under the shade trees, is where I typically chose to spend most mornings. Camera (and coffee) in hand, I watched cars negotiate the descent on the brink of control, and waited for the cars that excited me the most. With no shortage of subjects, I ended up taking a lot of photographs, thousands, actually.

Below are a few highlights spanning nearly a century of motorsport, including a few additional photographs in the gallery at the bottom.

Cheers!