Two sit inside a 1960 Dodge Kurtis 500s for a photo. The vehicle is owned by Rob Manson, from Carmel Valley and has been racing since 1984. He’ll be driving another vehicle during the Car Week races, but he’s proud of both cars having deep California roots, racing in multiple Monterey Peninsula races and being owned by a Californian. (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
Two sit inside a 1960 Dodge Kurtis 500s for a photo. The vehicle is owned by Rob Manson, from Carmel Valley and has been racing since 1984. He’ll be driving another vehicle during the Car Week races, but he’s proud of both cars having deep California roots, racing in multiple Monterey Peninsula races and being owned by a Californian. (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
Greg Powell, owner of a 1958 Morgan Plus Four, sought out this car specifically because his father used to own one. He believes it was one of the only cars on Alvarado Street with wood inside. “I always wanted a racecar,” Powell said. “After I first bought it, I didn’t have anywhere to store it, so I kept it at my parents’ house and I still do today. It’s a way to connect with my dad, and I love driving it. It’s competitive and fun.” (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
A 1963 Corvette Split Window owned by Steve Yarborough from Reno. Yarborough has been racing and collecting historic cars for years, but this was his first year being invited to Car Week races. “I’ve never been in a show like this before,” Yarborough said. “You usually race and leave, so this was nice to have a big show to share your car and have people come sit inside and take pictures.”(Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
A 1958 Austin Healey Sprite owned by Peter Smith. (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
A father and son check out a 1967 Porsche 910 owned by Dave Hagan. The race cars will be racing in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion starting Aug. 14. (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
Last year, hundreds of people poured onto Alvarado Street for the Classic Car Week Kickoff in Downtown Monterey. Many of the cars bearing historic backgrounds. (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
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Two sit inside a 1960 Dodge Kurtis 500s for a photo. The vehicle is owned by Rob Manson, from Carmel Valley and has been racing since 1984. He’ll be driving another vehicle during the Car Week races, but he’s proud of both cars having deep California roots, racing in multiple Monterey Peninsula races and being owned by a Californian. (Kyarra Harris/Monterey Herald)
