Monterey Car Week Recap, Courtesy of Rolex

• Rolex Best of Show Award went to a 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer, owned by Bruce R. McCaw of Bellevue, Washington.
• McCaw received a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 for the win.
• The Barker Tourer emerged from restoration at the hands of Steve Babinsky in Lebanon, New Jersey just one week ago.
• McCaw competed for Best of Show with his brother, John McCaw, who won best in class with a 1957 Ferrari 315 S Scaglietti Spyder.
• Also in the winner’s circle was William E. (Chip) Connor’s 1932 Packard 906 Twin Six Dietrich Convertible Victoria.
• Rolex has been a sponsor of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance since 1997.
• 155 cars participated in the 2017 Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance®.
• The same cars were joined by a further 49 invited vehicles at the Concours d’Elegance®, for a total of 204 vehicles competing on the 18th fairway Sunday.
• The 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance drew entrants from 15 countries and 31 states, including 54 first-time entrants.

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Fast Facts:

• The Rolex Spirit of Monterey Award for 2017 was presented to Lee Talbot in his 1967 Ginetta G4 (#62), receiving a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona.
• Honored the Diamond Jubilee of Formula Junior and 70 years of Ferrari.
• Rolex Testimonee and nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Tom Kristensen, drove the LMP1 Audi R8 (2005), which won Le Mans and Sebring in 2005.
• 510 Vintage Race Cars attended this year’s event.
• Rolex became the title sponsor of this event in 2001.
• Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca marked its 60^th anniversary.

 
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Fast Facts:

• 1964 ATS 2500 GTS, chassis number 2006, owned by Bruce Milner of California, won the Rolex Circle of Champions Best of Show.
• Produced by Automobili Turismo e Sport in Bologna, the 2500 GTS was one of the first GT cars to feature a mid-engine layout.
• Milner was awarded a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona
• Spirit of the Quail award went to Ann Brockington for her 1938 Packard Eight Model 1601 Cabriolet.
• Awards were presented in 14 categories
• 5,000 people, 236 cars attended the annual motoring celebration.
• 2017 marked the 15^th anniversary of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering.
• Featured themes for 2017 included:
  • Pre-War Sports and Racing
  • Post-War Sports
  • Post-War Racing
  • Supercars
  • The Great Ferraris
  • Sports and Racing Motorcycles
  • Originals
  • Mid-Engine Marvels