Z356

Heard last week during the Monterey Historics from usually reliable sources that PCNA will go ahead with Rennsport Reunion V at Laguna Seca in October of 2015. Second or third weekend of the month. My concern was that PCNA would be too busy with the opening of its two brand-new 'Porsche Experience Centers'* in LA & Atlanta in 2015 to tackle a Rennsport too! But the 'Porsche Experience Centers' are scheduled to be opened in late Spring ...or Summer at the latest if somewhat delayed. So the word is that we might see RENNSPORT V at Laguna Seca next FALL. PCNA was apparently very pleased with the treatment they received at that location, plus the good attendance & publicity that Rennsport IV received at Laguna! So that venue is almost a certainty for the next Reunion. But remember, just rumors at this time...so caveat lector.

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

*http://www.autonews.com/article/2013...o-open-in-2014

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ruhlich

Eduardo:

Is the (what appears to be) Porsche parking area for all Porsches?......or PCA only? Is it within a reasonable walking distance of most venues or is there shuttle service?

Thanks for posting the pics.

Z356

During Rennsport, there will plenty of parking surrounding the track. As always, there will be some areas (paved & unpaved) for CORRALS (PCA, POC, RGRUPPE, etc) and for Reserved VIP Parking. They will sell you Parking Passes for a variety of parking options and it's up to you to decide, based on preference & budget. But general parking will be on the dirt on the hills...but not too bad, although expect some 'dust' on your cars.

Lately, a scheduled races, we have seen a number of volunteers manning golf carts to 'taxi' people around from their cars to key gates at the track. You normally tip them a couple of dollars for their service. So yes, there will be some 'shuttling'...but very informal.

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

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Larry Cable

AWESOME NEWS! fingers crossed

John 996 TT Cab

I volunteered at IV in the parking area. We didn't even ask if they were PCA members.

Part of reason for return to Laguna Seca was the attendance was more than triple the previous iterations of the event in the East.

chuck v

Any leads on reasonable hotels in area??

chuck

Rallyeporsche

Chuck V.....Stay outside of Monterey/Carmel. There are reasonable places in Marina, Salinas, Watsonville.

Z356

Watsonville, Marina, Salinas??? Yes, that is true...but make sure you bring your kevlar pajamas with you. Just kidding, sort of.

I would say that since it's not mid-August for the Monterey Historics, the prices for local hotels in Carmel/Monterey will be relatively 'reasonable'. Doubt anything else of importance will be going on that same October weekend in Monterey Peninsula...so there will be deals to be had on accommodations.

Saludos,
Eduardo
Normally in Carmel...but currently at Gadsden militia training camp near Hood Canal in Washington State.

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kiya

If you book early enough the rates aren't that bad considering how close you'll be to the track/event.

Z356

Official: Rennsport Reunion V to be held at Laguna Seca in October 2015
Thursday, October 9, 2014
By Damon Lowney
Photo courtesy Porsche

It’s official: Rennsport Reunion V will be held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on October 9-11 next year, according to Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), four years after the fourth installment of the world-renowned Porsche festival.

Rennsport V is expected to attract hundreds of vintage and modern Porsche race cars, "as well as those who have designed, engineered, and driven them to victory in the world's most famous sports car races," PCNA states. Like Rennsports before it, number five will consist of three days of vintage racing, a Concours d'Elegance, and activities celebrating each of six decades of Porsche race cars — all crash courses of Porsche history.

And if you just want to watch fast Porsche metal racing on a world-famous race track, then prepare to whet your appetite with race-prepped 356s, mid-engined 550 Spyders, 718 RSKs, 917s, 956/962s, GT3 RSRs, RS Spyders, and so many more.

“While the Rennsport name from the beginning has become a staple fixture for international collectors and racers, choosing the Monterey Peninsula opened 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 Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Cars North America. “Approximately 40,000 spectators for the weekend, and a record number of race cars and participants, proved that our decision to come here was correct.” To put that number into context, compare it to the roughly 3,500 tickets sold for 2007's Rennsport III at Daytona International Speedway.

As with Rennsport IV, which attracted around 1,300 Porsche Club of America member-owned Porsches, according to PCNA, Rennsport V is expected to have a similarly huge turnout of members and their Porsches, filling race classes, show fields, and parking lots at the race track. It's the perfect way to finish PCA's year-long 60th anniversary celebration.

The first Rennsport Reunion was held in 2001 at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, followed by the second and third at Daytona International Speedway in 2004 and 2007, and the fourth at Laguna Seca in 2011. All the while, the festival was growing exponentially, with tens of thousands more attendees flooding Laguna Seca for Rennsport IV compared to Rennsport III, which sold 3,500 tickets. Due to the success of the last event, we would have been surprised if Rennsport V weren’t in the books — and indeed there have been grumblings about a fifth, though time and place were unknown until today.

Porsche Club of America is an official Rennsport Reunion V partner, so look to our website and social media channels for official updates and information over the next year.

Larry Cable

^great news^

Manny Alban

lots of very cool stuff planned that I can't talk about yet....heck, keeping this a secret for four months was torture enough....so glad the info is out...now the fun part begings...

Larry Cable

counting the days!