World’s largest gathering of vintage and current Porsche racecars to be showcased for first time at famed California track.
Sponsored by Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), Rennsport Reunion IV brings together an unprecedented gathering of significant Porsche vintage and current racecars, as well those who have driven them to victory in the world's most famous races. The three-day program of on-track competition, October 14-16, 2011 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is complemented by a Concours d'Elegance, which is open to invited race participants. There will also be special activities celebrating the decades-long history of the legendary 911 racecars.
After the highly successful staging of three venues in the East, held every three years, with the first one held in Lime Rock in 2001, Rennsport Reunion IV will now be moving west, for access to a vast array of car guys and Porsche enthusiasts.
"While the Rennsport name has become a staple fixture for international collectors and racers over the past ten years, choosing the Monterey Peninsula will open up this one-of-a- kind gathering to the many Porsche fans in California and beyond who were previously unable to attend," said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America.
"Now they'll have the opportunity to see, feel and hear from up close hundreds of famous Porsche racecars and dozens of their drivers from past and present during a truly memorable weekend dedicated to Porsche's motorsport heritage."
Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV will assemble the wide variety of Porsche's most historic racing models from the nimble 550 Spyder of the mid-1950s through the mighty 917, above, and 956/962 of the 1970s and 1980s to the highly successful GT3 RSR of the last decade. Special tribute will be paid to the racing versions of the Porsche 911, below.
"This will truly be a rare gathering of significant Porsche racecars on the West Coast," commented Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
"Porsche has a long racing tradition in Monterey and we look forward to celebrating its heritage in a befitting manner for everyone to enjoy."
Complementing the Rennsport Reunion IV venue is the Porsche Race Car Classic, an exclusive concours held at nearby Quail Lodge in Carmel on Sunday, October 16.
Steve Heinrichs, producer of the Porsche Race Car Classic, explained, "this once-in-a-lifetime gathering of vintage Porsche racecars solely from Porsche's break-out era of 1950-1965, above, will raise critical funding to directly support lung cancer research. We'll have Gmünds, Glöcklers, 550s, 718s, 804s, 904s, 356s, Abarths and more - in numbers and provenance never before seen."
Porsche and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca are working in association with the Porsche Race Car Classic to combine efforts to raise awareness for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program.
For more Rennsport Reunion IV information and ticket availability please visit, http://www.mazdaraceway.com
For more Porsche Race Car Classic information and ticket availability, please visit, http://www.porscheracecarclassic.com