Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - 2021

Two different golf courses, so no conflict.

 

Perhaps just trying to consolidate and save on event infrastructure planning, vendors, etc ?

 

I've stopped playing both those golf courses because of the poor maintenance, which is a shame because they're very challenging (I was playing both every week). I think they (golf course management) think they can maybe get a little more money out of the car events than they would if they allowed play on Bayonet like in past years. With the current conditions, some damage from all the cars sitting on the fairways will hardly be noticeable.

 

According to CI's latest email announcement received this am, looks like my guess ^^ was fairly accurate.

 

I stand corrected...both events will be on the Bayonet golf course (likely the 18th fairway as usual) on back-to-back days. Although they also typically take over the 18th fairway of the Blackhorse course as well for overflow.

 

It will be interesting to see how well the golf course holds up for Concorso. Prior Werks Reunions have had lots of car & foot traffic.

 

I think Concorso is bigger than Werks. And as I said, the course is in tough condition now, so it can't get much worse.

 

^^^
Can't be worse than the Marina airport!

 

Unless the Marina airport has a golf course, you missed the point. Bayonet golf course is in terrible condition (for a golf course), which is a shame because it's a challenging course. Having a bunch of car sitting on the fairway(s) with possible oil leaks will only make the golf course worse than it is already.

 

building a dam and or not destroying them would go a long ways to solving the problem.

 

For those going to Monterey this year here is the announcement for the Barnyard event on Saturday evening. It's usually a fun event with lots of Ferraris, wine and food. https://www.bigsurfoodandwine.org/popup-events/ferrari-event

 

Class M1 Ferrari GT (5 or 6 cars)
Class M2 Ferrari Competition (6 cars)
Ferraris by Pininfarina, early (7 cars)
Ferraris by Pininfarina, late (8 cars)
Cars raced in the Carrera Panamericana Mexico (3 cars)
Pebble Beach Road Race Winners (3 cars)

Marcel Massini

 

European tourists/visitors are still completely banned from entering the U.S. (thanks to Covid). We simply cannot travel to USA anymore.
This ban hasn't been lifted since March 2020, I don't see a chance, although I've booked flights, hotels, rental and am ready to jump in a plane immy.
Americans can travel to Europe without any issues but we are not allowed to enter the U.S.
All very frustrating.

Marcel Massini

 

The ONLY way to enter the U.S. is if you have a special work invitation/permit from some American company for a specific job at a specific date and a specific location in the U.S., plus you must have a visa. Getting an U.S. visa alone takes six to ten weeks, according to the US embassy in Switzerland.
No further comment.

Marcel Massini

 

Does anyone know what Ferraris FNA will be displaying at the special display in Carmel on Thursday of Car Week? See quote from the Carmel Pinecone newspaper below.

"Ferrari of North America is proposing a one (1) block event on Dolores Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues, featuring a display of Ferrari's Monza's, worth 1.8 to 2 million dollars per car. It will be the first time these cars are displayed in one location at the same time. Cars would be visible for public viewing and a private luncheon for the car owners would be held at a local restaurant. Event set-up will be from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. The proposed event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12 with breakdown from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m."

 

Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2.
One of these will be a special darkblue one with a gorgeous stripe.

Marcel Massini

 

Marcel

Thank you. I would assume that there will be other Ferraris in support of the SP1 and SP2 in the Carmel display. Do you know anything further?

Gary

 

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What is the show called? I haven't seen that listed on What's Up Monterey website. what is the restaurant called? Does anyone have a list of what cars will be shown besides the two SPs? ? I am surprised it is happening because I thought the city of Carmel wanted the tour cars out of there on Thursday and now there's this smaller show...

 

City Council voted to allow Concours on the Ave (Tues), Prancing Ponies (Wed, but requested it to be moved to Thurs...which is what Prancing Ponies site currently shows) and Ferrari Monza exhibit (Thurs). So only 2 days of events in Carmel for 2021.