Roll Call: 2012 Monterey Motorsports (Cobra) Reunion, Sat Aug 18th

[Randy Rosenberg]

Hmmm... Seems that the bad news may be that us with "fakey-do's" may not be able to participate in the parade laps, however the good news may be that there will be 200 Originals for us to drool on

[decooney]

Earl,
I think the real question was more about the outstanding corral parking communication and coordination with the clubs than parade laps.

[cgwitt]

I'll be there Saturday.
Chuck
BACC

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by decooney

Earl,
I think the real question was more about the outstanding corral parking communication and coordination with the clubs than parade laps.

I'll be there Saturday. Corral parking = drive the Cobra. No corral = take daily driver. Guessing that the Corral parking will be in the dust bowl due to big demand and limited real estate.

[4pipes]

40 years go I made the mistake of parking behind turn 9 for a Can Am race. At the end of the day, I had a 1/4 inch of dirt on my car. What a pisser.

[decooney]

Cobra Parking "CORRAL UPDATE":

Great news. Just got a helpful message from the folks in charge regarding coordination of the Corral this year at Laguna. I let them all know we appreciate the update, which helps folks make a more informed decision about attending this year or not, and with or without their Cobras. A very positive update is what I can pass along. No worries, the coordinator has it well under control and asked us to stay tuned. Check back here or on the first post every month as we get closer to Monterey at Laguna in August.

Here is a summary of the message received today:

- Still in the planning stages, everyone is on the same page..
- Laguna is very excited. Wants to make this the "best Reunion show ever".
- There are several entries in the Cobra race already.
- They are pleased with communications and interest between clubs, groups.
- "still working out when tickets will go on sale, and how to purchase".
- "plenty of room in the Corral", "can't foresee anyone being left out".
- "any parade laps will be a Cobra only". Saturday for sure, Sunday maybe.
- Stay Tuned. More information out as it becomes available.

... you might see an update here later on from the coordinator himself.

[gsharapa]

Heck it would be fun just to cruise around the grounds.....

[rms427]

I have my reservations.

[Bxx1]

Reservations confirmed.... add another fakey-do to the Laguna Seca Cobra Corral.

[Blas]

As a "first Timer" to this event I would appericate some suggestions on what to see and what to miss during the week. I'm there the 15th-20th. I hope to put a few faces to the CC names while I'm there too. Is there a Plan?
Concorsa Italiano & Pebble Beach are on my short list of things to do. I considered the Quail but it's a little $$$$ and I've heard mixed reviews. Does AMTRAK still have car carriers on their trains?...Hmmmmm...
Thanks,

[RWD]

In addition to the historic racing at Laguna Seca, my personal favorites are 1) Hot Rod night at Baja Cantina (Thursday night) and 2) Pacific Grove Rally (Friday late afternoon).

[decooney]

Blas,

No plans or schedules other than the track on Saturday, intentionally. Too hard to get everyone to agree on all the different stuff going on during "car week" on the peninsula. Whoever shows, shows, at the major stuff. You have the main ones listed. In addtion to Laguna Saturday or Sunday, I too like doing Concorso Italiano on Friday and the foo foo PB/Concours DeElegance on Sunday every few years or so; get to see prototype stuff there at the Lodge out front. As others have listed a few, there is Ocean Ave on Thursday and doing the Pacific Grove show is fun too or just walk through it.

And, don't forget the RM and other car auctions or just walking around Friday and Saturday nights in downtown Monterey. You can peer through the fences at some stuff if you don't want to pay to go in, or if you just want to be in/around the happenings going on. Should be a pretty good buzz going on this year each night in Monterey!

We might even do a run of CC shirts just for grins so we can pick each other out. More on that later...

[Blas]

What's a "foo foo PB/Concours DeElegance" at the Lodge out front?

[decooney]

Originally Posted by Blas

What's a "foo foo PB/Concours DeElegance" at the Lodge out front?

Sunday in Pebble Beach at the Lodge is the fancy gig. If you like to dress up, go look at fancy old vintage cars or new prototype cars, out in front of the lodge is the "concept lawn". For example, we saw the new Ford GT prototype there four years before any of us ever saw it for sale at dealers. You'll see stuff here you will never see anywhere else in the same year or later, or never again. Definitely worth checking out every few years during car week in Monterey, Carmel, & Pebble Beach.

Example: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, 2010

[289fia_cobra]

I'm going to try for just SATURDAY. If it's insane as I've heard, I'll probably end up driving down to Monterey by 5:00AM to get in line. I don't relish the uphill in bumper to bumper.

[dwathencars]

My wife Lori and I, and CSX2367 will be there all week. Working to get registered at as many events as possible. Dave

[Jamo]

Blas...try to do at least one of the auctions...exciting and fun.

[Blas]

Good Idea. I need to do some research on the dates and locations. Seams like a lot of people only go to the track event on Saturday. I had planned to do a 3 day thing at the track. Out here, the Sunday races are usually not the day to walk around and talk to owners and drivers. Most want to do their race, pack up and go home. Probably the same out there? I would guess Friday is the day to attend other events rather than the track?

[Got the Bug]

Mecum is a fun auction to attend. It's free and parking is also free. They take over the entire Hyatt Regency and Del Monte Golf course. I attended on a Friday and you drive in and park on the 18th fairway and walk about 50 yards to the auction.

[decooney]

Anyone here planning to enter Concours Italiano (at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch) on Friday in the Non-Italian Automobiles show section?

A small group of us from WSCG/NorCal Cobras will be there. Tip: we enter because its cheaper than buying two spectator tickets, you get to park up on the grass, and its just fun to hang out and look around for a nice casual day.

Maybe we'll see some of you there.