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The Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum presented by AIG and TDC offers a series of must-see panels and interviews featuring luminaries of the automotive world discussing the most pertinent topics facing the collector car world today.
______________________________________________________ Brian Redman Brian Redman’s Grand Prix career began in 1968 with Cooper Car Company. He participated in 15 World Championship Grands Prix, including his most successful season driving for McLaren in 1972. During his time in Formula 1 he garnered a podium finish at the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix. He achieved great success in sports car racing as a Porsche works driver, winning the 1970 Targa Florio and the 12 Hours of Sebring twice. He also raced for Ferrari in 1973, winning the Nürburgring 1000 km race alongside Jacky Ickx. After moving to the United States, he won the SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship three times in a row before retiring at the age of 52 at the end of the 1989 season.
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Now in its twelfth year, RetroAuto has established itself as a well-curated marketplace for the true automotive enthusiast, showcasing rare collectibles, historic automobilia, and art and literature as well as luxury items, technological tools, and official Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance merchandise. Exhibition: Thursday, August 18 through Saturday, August 20 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm in the ballrooms of The Inn at Spanish Bay.
Best access to The Inn at Spanish Bay is via the Pacific Grove, country club or s.f.b. morse gates. parking is plentiful and Shuttles are available for transport between resorts.
Chris Amon New Zealander Chris Amon is widely regarded as one of the best Formula 1 drivers of his period, winning eight Grand Prix. In 1966, at age 23, he and Bruce McLaren drove for Shelby American in a Ford GT40 Mk II at Le Mans and Amon led the GT40s across the line for the famous 1-2-3 finish. Enzo Ferrari invited him to drive for Ferrari the following year, and the team won both the Daytona 24 Hours and the Monza 1000 km races. Following the tragic demise of his Ferrari teammate Lorenzo Bandini at the Monaco Grand Prix, Amon finished the year 5th in the Grand Prix World Championship. The same year he drove a Ferrari 330 P4 in the World Sportscar Championship, clinching the title over Porsche by two points.
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The Events at the inn at
Spanish Bay AUGUST 18 –20, 2016
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Thursday, August 18 through Saturday, August 20 in the Pavilion at the Inn at Spanish Bay.
thursday August 18
3:00 pm
The Racing Legacy of the Ford GT40
______________________________________________________ ken gross, moderator An automotive writer for 43 years, Ken Gross has received the Washington Auto Press Golden Quill Award, the Society of Automotive Historians’ Cugnot Award and the James Valentine Memorial Award for excellence in automotive historical research. Dan Gurney Dan Gurney raced for Grand Prix teams including Ferrari, BRM, Porsche, Brabham and his own team, All American Racers, driving the famous EagleWeslake. Dan was the first driver to win in all four major motorsport categories: Grand Prix, IndyCar, NASCAR and Sports Cars. He made history in 1967 after racing in the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, then five days later racing in the Dutch Grand Prix and seven days later winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Seven days after that he won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa! jacky ickx During a career that spanned four decades, Belgian driver Jacky Ickx ruled sports car racing throughout the 1970s and ‘80s. In Formula 1 he achieved 25 podium finishes in the 1970s and was twice runner-up in the World Championship. His other titles include six-time Le Mans winner, five-time Spa 1000 km winner, and he is a multiple sports car World Endurance Champion, European Formula 2 Champion and, impressively, the Paris-Dakar Rally victor in 1983.
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David Hobbs Between 1962 and 1989, David Hobbs raced at Le Mans 20 times, often winning his class and finishing 3rd in a GT40 in 1969, the year that Ford GT40s won the World Sportscar Championship. He went on to claim 22 victories in Formula 5000, earned 11 wins in IMSA and won the 1983 SCCA Trans-Am Championship. He currently commentates for NBC and the NBC Sports Network and found stardom in the Cars 2 movie as a 1963 Jaguar E-type race announcer dubbed “David Hobbscap.”
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10:30 am Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC Prime:
11:00 am Life in the Pits ___________________________________________________________
Assess & Caress _____________________________________________________ jay leno Acclaimed late-night TV show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s author, much-indemand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist . . . it’s no wonder that Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest-working man in show business.” Oh, and he quite likes cars! Donald Osborne Donald W. Osborne, ASA, has shared his considerable knowledge and experience of collector car values and trends with millions of television viewers during his regular feature “Assess & Caress with Donald Osborne” on the new CNBC Primetime show Jay Leno’s Garage. He is a monthly columnist for Sports Car Market magazine and has been published in The New York Times, Art & Antiques, The Wall Street Journal Online and other publications.
12:30 pm Estate Planner’s Perspective: Top Mistakes with High-End Collections ____________________________________________________ CHRISTOPHER E. ERBLICH, ModeratoR Chris Erblich is a member of Husch Blackwell’s Financial Services industry team and concentrates his practice on sophisticated estate planning, business succession planning and tax planning for high net worth clients and business owners. He has clients in more than 20 states, a number of whom are on the Forbes 400 list and include current and former professional athletes, current and former professional sports team owners, entertainers and owners of large, closely held businesses.
2:00 pm The Evolution of Racing at Indy
_____________________________________________________ Ed Justice, ModeratoR Ed is the youngest person to be inducted into the “Oldtimer’s Club” at The Indianapolis 500 Speedway. For over 25 years, Ed has been the President and CEO of Justice Brothers, Inc., a legendary international manufacturer and distributor of lubricants, additives and cleaners founded by his father, Ed, and uncles Gus and Zeke. He is a recipient of the prestigious MPG Dean Batchelor Best of the Year Award. In addition, Ed has also been the recipient of numerous International Automotive Media Awards. Bobby Rahal Ohio born, Rahal is an American auto racing driver and team owner. As a driver, he won 24 races and 3 championships in the CART open-wheel series, including the 1986 Indianapolis 500. He also won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as a team owner for the winning driver, Buddy Rice. After retiring as a driver, Rahal held managerial positions with the Jaguar Formula 1 team and also was an interim president of the CART series. Rahal also raced sports cars during the 1980s, and made one NASCAR start for the Wood Brothers. Danny Sullivan Danny is a former American race car driver. He earned 17 wins in the CART IndyCar World Series, including the 1985 Indianapolis 500. He was series champion in 1988, third in 1986, fourth in 1984 and 1985, sixth in 1990 and seventh in 1989 and 1992.
Immediately following . . . Book Signing by Preston Lerner
_________________________________________________________ Ford GT: How Ford Silenced the Critics, Humbled Ferrari and Conquered Le Mans celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ford’s historic sweep of the podium in 1966. Author Preston Lerner details the program’s progress from ground zero to the pinnacle of the motorsports world. The book covers the personalities and the politics as well as the technical nuances of the bad-boy V8-powered prototypes that changed the face of road racing. Meanwhile, Shelby American and Ford Motor Company photographer Dave Friedman’s iconic images bring the cars and the people who raced them to life.
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3:00 pm Know When to Hold ‘Em
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NicK Mason Musician, drummer, record producer, author and accomplished racer Nick Mason is one of the founding members of the rock band Pink Floyd. Nick has raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and is a regular competitor at the Goodwood Revival.
Wayne Carini, Moderator Wayne Carini is the host of Chasing Classic Cars on the Velocity channel, currently in its ninth season, and the proprietor of F40 Motorsports sales and restoration services. He is a noted collector and a recognized collector car authority.
Jochen Mass Jochen Mass is a racing great with numerous successes to his credit. As a Formula 1 racer from 1973 to 1982, he drove for Surtees, McLaren, ATS and Arrow, among others. Before and after his Formula 1 career, he scored many wins in sports cars, most often driving Porsche or Mercedes-Benz sports prototypes.
McKeel Hagerty McKeel Hagerty is the President and CEO of Hagerty Insurance, a company that offers auto insurance as well as services designed for the classic car collector. His love for cars began at an early age and inspired him to join the family business in 1995. Under his leadership, Hagerty Insurance is one of the most recognizable brands in classic car insurance and an industry leader.
Sir stirling Moss Sir Stirling Moss was British Champion for 10 years and still holds the 1,500-cc record at over 240 mph. He won over 200 international Formula 1, 2, 3 and sports car races, including the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, and the Tourist Trophy seven times.
1:00 pm Classic Car Matchmaking 101:
Advice for First-Time Vintage Car Buyers and Collectors ___________________________________________________________ Spike Feresten, moderator Spike Feresten, host of Esquire Network’s Car Matchmaker, is best known as a writer for television programs such as Seinfeld, Late Show with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live.
Dave Kinney Independent appraiser and senior ASA member David H. Kinney is a renowned market expert who writes regular columns for Automobile, AutoWeek, Hagerty, and Octane magazines, and contributes to The New York Times. He is deeply involved in the hobby, judging at events, attending dozens of auctions annually, routinely buying and selling cars, and appraising hundreds of vehicles per year. Ralph Marano Ralph is one of the premier living Packard collectors in the world; his collection numbers 85 classic automobiles. In 1982 he started Marano & Sons Auto Sales in Garwood NJ. Today the business has 150 cars in stock and his sons, Ralph Jr. and Jimmy, work with him.
Alex Finigan Paul Russell & Co. Sales Manager Alex Finigan has been with the worldrenowned restoration company since its opening in the late 1970s and has been restoring 1950s Mercedes-Benz alongside Paul Russell ever since.
Steve Serio In addition to being a contributing writer for Sports Car Market, Steve Serio is President and General Manager of Lotus Motorsports/Aston Martin of New England in Waltham MA.
Matt Stone Matt Stone is a freelance journalist, author, broadcaster and former Editor at Motor Trend Classic magazine. He’s been a professional automotive journalist and photographer since 1990. A Chief Class Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, he is also a member of the LeMay America’s Car Museum Steering Committee and past President of the Motor Press Guild trade association.
Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree is a writer and journalist in New York. As Executive Editor of Publishing Partnerships for Gawker Media and Editor Emeritus of Jalopnik, Matt frequently appears on CNN, ABC News, the BBC, Bloomberg, Fox News and public radio.
Travis Okulski Travis is the Site Director for Road & Track digital, where he guides RoadandTrack.com’s editorial coverage. Before that he was the Editor in Chief of Jalopnik and started Business Insider’s car section.
Bill Warner Bill Warner is Founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Chairman of the Amelia Foundation, and also serves as President of his own business, H. C. Warner, Inc., and owns and operates Bill Warner Racing. As a writer and photographer for Road & Track as well as several European and Asian racing publications, he has won the Sports Car Club of America’s 1970 Photographer of the Year Award, Creative Arts Yearbook Award and a Los Angeles Art Directors Award for race photography.
