Monterey Motorsports Reunion earns top honors at the International Historic Motoring Awards.

It was no easy feat, but the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion outdid itself in 2025—and people took notice.

The annual gathering of some of the finest vintage race cars earned Motorsport Event of the Year honors at the International Historic Motoring Awards. Judges selected the Reunion over such prestigious events as the Le Mans Classic in France and England’s Silverstone Festival.

“Each year our team invests endless time and energy to make the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion even better than years past,” said WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca President and General Manager Mel Harder in accepting the award, which was presented at a ceremony in London on Friday, Nov. 14. “This year’s event truly set a new bar for excellence.”

The 2025 Reunion, which took place during Car Week in August, included a selection of historic Formula 1 cars in recognition of the global race series’ 75th anniversary. It also brought together every generation of IROC cars in location for the first time ever, along with hall of fame drivers, including Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Al Unser Jr.

Car Week was well-represented at the IHMA award ceremony. IROC was a finalist for Race Series of the Year and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, was a finalist in the Motoring Event of the Year category. 

In addition, the 1924 Hispano-Suiza HG6 Torpedo that claimed Best of Show at Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach was a finalist for Restoration of the Year. Fritz Burkhard, who drove his vintage Bugatti Atalante across the U.S. to take part in Concours, was on the short list for Personal Achievement of the Year.

The judging team also has a local flair. The panel includes Sandra Button, chair of Concours d’Elegance, and Jay Leno, a frequent Car Week attendee.

April Henderson, director of the Reunion, received the award. It is the second time the event has been so honored, having earned Motorsport Event of the Year in 2022.