Rising from the shadow of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, part of the broader Car Week festivities that happen each August in Monterey, California, another event has emerged: the Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. This event, now in its third year, takes advantage of the raceway’s iconic corkscrew turn. By flipping the course and running it backwards, this event adds an innovative twist to traditional hillclimb challenges, making it a must-see event for motorsport fans.

This year’s hillclimb will take place Sunday, August 11th, the weekend before the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Drivers begin their 1-mile ascent near the grandstands, navigating through turn 11 and two additional turns before entering the corkscrew at turn eight. The finish line is just beyond as the drivers reach the apex at the top of the corkscrew, competing for the fastest ‘lap’. Additional details for this year’s event may be found following the link below: