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This Car Show Costs $1,500 to Get In..

This Car Show Costs $1,500 to Get In..

MartiniWorks Podcast Sep 04, 2025 59 min
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Monterey Car Week is a legendary automotive event that has evolved from its racing origins into a week-long celebration of car culture. The hosts share their experiences from the event, highlighting the luxurious Quail Motorsports Gathering, where entry costs between $1,500 and $2,800. They discuss the eclectic mix of car enthusiasts, from collectors to casual fans, and the unique atmosphere that blends high-end vehicles with a sense of community. Stories of celebrity encounters, rare cars, and the vibrant social scene outside the official events add to the allure of Monterey Car Week.

Topics: monterey car week quail motorsports gathering car culture celebrity encounters rare cars automotive events community car enthusiasts luxury vehicles
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Ferrari F50
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Ferrari F50

"I've ever talked to. Like they own an F-50, but they've owned an F-50 since it came out and they just had"
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Toyota 2000 Gt
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Toyota 2000 Gt

"There's two of them. Number one, there was a red Toyota 2000 GT. That's sick."
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Nissan R34
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Nissan R34

"...I really found interesting was Larry Chen had his R34. That's cool."
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Nissan Gtrs
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Nissan Gtrs

"...like neat little small features. Like usually the GTRs have that like protruding fender grill off the ba..."
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Toyota Supra
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Toyota Supra

"...your tires. I had a set of General G-Max RS on my Supra and they surprised me."
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Lincoln Continentals
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Lincoln Continentals

"...od, and every third car is just something insane. Lincoln Continentals slammed on the ground, a lifted 991 Porsche, mint..."
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Datsun 510
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Datsun 510

"...on the ground, a lifted 991 Porsche, minty Datsun 510. They sat there all day."
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Porsche 991 Porsche
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Porsche 991 Porsche

"...coln Continentals slammed on the ground, a lifted 991 Porsche, minty Datsun 510. They sat there all day."
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Ferrari F40
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Ferrari F40

"... sat there all day. Literally, and then a Ferrari F40, and then randomly a 993. And it was just like, c..."
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911 Porsche Gt3Rs
David Villarreal Fernández (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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911 Porsche Gt3Rs

"of BMWs at stance scenes are identical to the new Porsche GT3RS owners with the titanium exhausts. Wow, that is a..."
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BMW 335
Luc106 (Public domain)
Car

BMW 335

"And then when they go to the stop, BMW 335, same exact thing. Dude says it."
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BMW E30
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BMW E30

"When does the Lamborghini Qantas turn into the E30 M3? You know, like it's that,"
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BMW M3
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BMW M3

"...hen does the Lamborghini Qantas turn into the E30 M3? You know, like it's that,"
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