Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Each Saturday and Sunday afternoon race has a Rolex Award winner voted by committee.
Two of the morning races each day honor a Bonham's Cup winner similarly chosen.
There are special Awards for best paddock display, best Ford-powered car, outstanding craftsmanship, etc.
The highest honor is the Rolex Spirit of Monterey Award, A Rolex watch and original Bill Patterson painting, presented to the entrant who best embodies the spirit of the event in their presentation and competition drive.
[11] For many years television network Speed Channel provided coverage of the event.
For a few years the coverage consisted of several different episodes featuring the major groups (IMSA, Trans Am, F1, and Can Am).
In recent years the Reunion has been livestreamed by Motor Trend magazine, with the coverage being shown on YouTube.
The Reunion also features special or expanded race groups in an attempt to generate greater interest from its spectators.
These have included Can Am team Chaparral Cars and racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio.
Because of the high value of many of the cars used, the Reunion committee has established a severe punishment for avoidable contact.
The driver convicted will be unable to participate in any further events, but can appeal the judgement one year after the incident.
In contrast to the Goodwood Revival, the races at the Monterey Reunion tend not to feature hard competition due to the high value of the cars.
For 2016, the event featured contemporary BMW racecars such as those used in the ALMS in commemoration of that brand's centennial.
In recent years a mixed race group of ALMS and GTP cars has been featured.
Although the Reunion is an amateur event and features predominantly non-professional competitors, some current and former professionals do attend.
The inaugural year of this new event had Saturday rained out, forcing all the race groups to be contested on Sunday.
The original name was still owned and copyrighted by GRL, who would retain the sister event at Sonoma Raceway.
