Despite the announcement of the pending hotel closure, preparations have begun for The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, scheduled Aug. 13, 2010.  The Quail brings together automotive enthusiasts for a day of friendship, legendary cars and culinary delights.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium is known for innovation. But it also knows about visitors’ favorites. Which is why for the fifth time the famed facility has placed a young white shark on exhibit.

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No one has done more for humor in golf than Bill Murray. Since the release of Caddyshack in 1980, Murray has helped bring levity to the sometimes serious nature of the sport. George Lopez arrived on the golf scene more recently, but he’s also a fan favorite.

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The third edition of the Carmel-By-The-Sea Concours on the Avenue was ideally presented August 11 under cool, overcast skies. An estimated 200 vehicles shared a full-day’s spotlight on famed Ocean Avenue and the surrounding side street arteries of the tranquil Pacific Ocean village.

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Four hundred fifty entries have been accepted for the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, one of vintage motorsport’s most revered racing traditions, August 14-16 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Porsche, this year’s marquee, will be represented by 145 vechicles, further adding live-action perspective on the company’s storied racing heritage.

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The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, one of two United States stops on the MotoGP World Championship series, will be held on the Monterey Peninsula for the sixth straight year in 2010. The three-day event, moving to a later July schedule, will be held July 23-25 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

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Porsche will debut its Panamera Gran Turismo to the North American public during the Monterey Peninsula’s Classic Car Week, August 9-16. The debut will include presentations at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering at Quail Lodge; The 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance at Pebble [...]

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