Rennsport Reunion 7
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

September 28–October 1, 2023

Rennsport Reunion 7 unfolded September 28–October 1, 2023, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca—four days where the Corkscrew became Porsche’s living archive. I moved between paddock and hillside corrals as more than 91,000 fans and hundreds of cars filled the circuit. The program blended heritage run groups and Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup races with a headline reveal: the 611-hp, track-only 911 GT3 R rennsport, a distilled, rules-free take on the 992 GT3 R. In Monterey’s dry light, bodywork read like sculpture; every grid felt like a chapter, every garage a footnote. This gallery traces my path through it.
I worked the paddock like a treasure map. A Manthey-kitted 992 GT3 stopped me first—splitter strakes, dive planes, and that telltale swan-neck wing reading like margin notes from Nürburgring testing. Then the future rolled in: the all-electric Vision 357 Speedster—356 cues over 718 GT4 e-Performance bones—its stance and surfacing cleaner still in Monterey light. History sat a few steps away in simple silver: the #46 356, Porsche’s first Le Mans class winner, the car that turned a small constructor into a racing marque. The Mission X concept read like a manifesto—Le Mans–style doors and hypercar intent, a promise to chase Nürburgring records when it becomes real. An Emory turbocharged 356 tucked amid the outlaws—craft and purpose in equal measure, the hot-rod edge of the brand’s DNA. And then the hush: Steve McQueen’s black 356 Speedster, spare and low, a reminder that aura can be an option code all its own.
I think of Rennsport as Porsche’s family album at speed. Conceived by racer Brian Redman and PCNA’s Bob Carlson after a 1999 Porsche reunion at Watkins Glen, the first official event ran at Lime Rock in 2001, followed by Daytona (2004, 2007). Laguna Seca became the modern home with RR IV, V, VI (2011, 2015, 2018), and now VII. The scale keeps growing—2018 drew 81,550; 2023 set a new record—yet the formula endures: open paddocks, legends on track, corrals that feel like neighborhoods. It’s history made tangible, then set loose on a racetrack.

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Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A classic silver Porsche 356 drives on a racetrack under a large bridge adorned with banners for the "Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7" and "Mission" brands. The event is set at a sunny racetrack, Laguna Seca,

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A silver 1954 Porsche 550 Spyder, wearing race number 154 and a 'V Carrera Panamericana Mexico' license plate, is displayed on a wooden platform. To its left and slightly behind is a blue and yellow Porsch

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder in its iconic blue and yellow Sunoco livery is presented on a wooden display platform outdoors. The number 6 car, driven by Mark Donohue, is shown from the front three-q

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDh race car, number 7, is showcased on a wooden display platform outdoors at a race track event. The car features a prominent red, white, and black livery with numerous sp

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front-three-quarters view of the iconic red #70 Hawaiian Tropic Porsche 935 K3 race car. The car is displayed on a wooden platform under a modern black canopy at an outdoor event, Rennsport Re

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A Racing Yellow Porsche 911 GT3 (992) equipped with the Manthey Performance Kit is displayed outdoors at a crowded event, likely Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7, as suggested by the '#RR7' license plate. The c

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A vibrant Racing Yellow Porsche 911 GT3 (992) is displayed front-and-center on a concrete and artificial turf platform. A large crowd of attendees at an outdoor event gathers around to admire the car under

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, close-up shot of the front driver's side of the Porsche Vision 357 Speedster concept car, highlighting its unique magnesium center-lock wheel with a carbon-fiber cover. The car features a two-

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, head-on photograph of the Porsche Vision 357 Speedster concept car showcased on a wooden platform. The vehicle is finished in two-tone grey with a prominent '75 Years of Porsche' anniversary l

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — The rear view of the Porsche Vision 357 Speedster concept car, finished in a light grey with black vertical stripes, on a wooden display platform under a pergola at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 event. —

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, detailed shot of the front of the Porsche Vision 357 concept car, highlighting its carbon-fiber front splitter with the number '357' stenciled on it. The car's two-tone grey paint, a central M

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A wide shot of the Porsche "Heritage Experience" tent at an outdoor car show, likely at a racetrack. Spectators walk on the asphalt in the foreground, while under the large tent, several historic Porsche r

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A detailed close-up of the front right fender of the historic silver 1939 Porsche Type 64, wearing the number 46 race livery, on display outdoors under a large white event tent.. This car was Porsche's fir

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A detailed close-up of the front right fender of the historic silver 1939 Porsche Type 64, wearing the number 46 race livery, on display outdoors under a large white event tent. The image features a headla

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A 1958 Porsche 356A Carrera GT Speedster, chassis 84461, is displayed on artificial turf inside a large event tent. The car features a cream and silver two-tone paint scheme with a '77' racing number round

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A 1998 Porsche 993 GT2 R race car, chassis 048.0026, is displayed at an outdoor event. The car features a white and purple livery with the number 99, wide fender flares, a large rear wing, and white multi-

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A 1969 Porsche 917K, chassis 917-015, is displayed indoors on green artificial turf under a large event tent. The race car features the iconic light blue and orange Gulf Oil livery with the number 2 in a w

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A vintage Porsche 917K race car, featuring the iconic light blue and orange Gulf Oil livery, is captured mid-corner on a paved racetrack. The car, numbered with a large '8' on its hood and side, has its he

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A head-on, low-angle view of the Porsche Mission X concept car, finished in a metallic bronze color called Rocket Metallic, displayed on green artificial turf. Its Le Mans-style doors are open upwards, rev

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A high-angle, close-up detail shot of the front of a Porsche Mission X concept car, showcased on bright green artificial turf. The image focuses on the intricate, vertically-oriented headlight structure an

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, close-up view of the front passenger side of the Porsche Mission X concept car, finished in Rocket Metallic paint. The car is displayed on green artificial turf under a large event tent, with

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A classic red Porsche 911 S race car, number 24, is parked on the asphalt of a bustling race paddock. The car is shown from the rear three-quarter view, featuring Fuchs-style wheels and a louvered engine c

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front three-quarter view of the iconic #42 Go-zzy Kremer Racing Porsche 935 K3, finished in its distinctive pink and white livery. The race car is parked on an asphalt lot in a busy event padd

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A vintage orange Porsche 911 S race car, adorned with the number 33 and sponsor decals for Shell, Bosch, and Dunlop, is parked on an asphalt paddock. The car features wide RSR-style fender flares, a duckta

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A brown, off-road modified Porsche 911 Targa, built in a "Baja" style, is parked in a paddock area. The car features a significant suspension lift, large all-terrain Yokohama tires on tan five-spoke wheels

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A high-angle rear view of a vibrant RUF CTR Anniversary yellowbird at a crowded car show. The car's iconic wide rear fenders with integrated air intakes, a large whale-tail spoiler, and a louvered engine c

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front three-quarter view of a vibrant RUF CTR Anniversary yellowbird, parked on asphalt under a large white event tent. The car features distinctive silver five-spoke wheels and modern project

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A close-up, low-angle shot focusing on the passenger side of a vibrant RUF CTR Anniversary. The car's distinctive wide rear fender with an integrated air intake is prominent. Through the window, the interi

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front three-quarter view of a lineup of classic Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw coupes parked in a row under a large event tent. The primary subject is a light blue 356 in the foreground, featuring s

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, head-on photograph of a vibrant yellow, custom twin-turbo Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw Coupe at an outdoor car event. The car, featuring a bumperless front end and a Porsche crest on the hood, is

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, rear three-quarter view of a heavily modified, twin-turbo, yellow Porsche 356 Outlaw by Emory Motorsports. The car features wide fenders, a prominent ducktail spoiler, a louvered engine cover

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A detailed high-angle view of a highly modified, air-cooled flat-six Emory-Rothsport 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged Outlaw-4 engine in a classic 356 Emory Outlaw. The engine features custom twin brushed-alumi

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, close-up photograph of the rear of a 356 Emory Outlaw coupe, showcasing its exposed, custom-fabricated Emory-Rothsport 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged Outlaw-4 engine and exhaust system. The vehic

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster race car, painted in a vibrant yellow and red livery with the number 80, is parked under a white canopy tent at an outdoor event. The car, identified by an adjacent sign from t

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front three-quarter view of a yellow Porsche 911 GT2-style race car parked in a race paddock. The car features wide bolt-on fender flares, a large front splitter, and gold BBS-style wheels. Ne

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A bright yellow Porsche 935 K3 race car, number 93, is parked in the foreground of a racetrack paddock, with a crew member leaning into the cockpit. Next to it is a dark blue Porsche 911 RSR with a Samson

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front-three-quarters view of a black Porsche 993 race car, number 514, featuring prominent fluorescent green accents on its front spoiler, side skirts, and mirrors. The car is parked on asphal

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A Porsche 911 (993) race car with a widebody kit is parked on asphalt under an event tent. The car features a striking livery of fluorescent lime green, black, and silver, with a large rear wing and race n

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A vintage Porsche 911 RSR race car, featuring a dark blue and orange "SAMSON" livery with the number 41, is captured from a high angle as it navigates a left-hand corner on a racetrack. The track is define

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — Three vintage Porsche race cars navigate a left-hand turn on a racetrack during an event. In the foreground, a white #61 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR in the iconic Brumos livery is followed by a white #57 Porsc

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A vintage red and yellow Porsche 917/10 Can-Am race car, number 6, with Shell livery, navigates a right-hand corner on a racetrack. The driver, wearing a black helmet, is visible in the open cockpit. The t

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A white and red Porsche 908/02 race car, number 5, leads a yellow and black striped Porsche 910, number 42, through a right-hand corner on a paved racetrack. The cars are navigating the apex, marked by red

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A lineup of Porsche 992 GT3 Cup cars are staged in the paddock area of a racetrack under an overcast sky. The primary car in the foreground, number 77, features a silver, red, and yellow APEX livery. Other

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A pack of four Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) race cars navigate a left-hand corner on a paved racetrack. The lead car, number 17, features a white and blue 'RAFA Racing Club' livery. It is followed closely by

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A high-angle, rear three-quarter view of a classic silver Porsche 356 A Carrera Speedster at an outdoor gathering. The louvered engine cover is propped open, showcasing the Fuhrmann flat-four engine equipp

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A low-angle, front-three-quarters view of a magenta Porsche 992 GT3 modified by Techart, parked on asphalt under a large white event tent. The car features extensive carbon fiber aerodynamics, including a

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A heavily modified, bright blue Volkswagen Type 2 "Splitscreen" bus is shown from the rear three-quarter view at an outdoor car event. The bus is lowered on gold BBS multi-spoke wheels and features a promi

Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca Raceway — A pristine, black Porsche 356 A Cabriolet is parked at a low, front three-quarter angle on the asphalt of a racetrack pit lane. The car, featuring a black soft top and chrome bumpers with overriders, refle