The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2026 returns to Monterey Car Week with four featured classes: the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, the Lamborghini Diablo, the Legacy of Japanese GTs and the Ferrari F40.
The Route 66 class marks 100 years since the establishment of the legendary highway, which extends for nearly 2500 miles between Chicago and Santa Monica. The display will examine Route 66’s cultural and automotive relevance through a selection of historic vehicles associated with its use.
Meanwhile, the Lamborghini Diablo class will focus on the model introduced in the early 1990s as Lamborghini’s first production car capable of exceeding 200mph. The display will include a range of examples, including rare specifications and limited-production variants.
The Legacy of Japanese GTs class will consider the development of Japanese grand touring cars, with an emphasis on engineering, design and technology. A selection of influential models will be shown, reflecting their impact on performance car culture.
And the Ferrari F40 class will return for a second year; introduced in 1987 to mark the marque’s 40th anniversary, the F40 was the final model approved by Enzo Ferrari. The class will focus on its design and engineering characteristics.
A new collector series will be introduced to present selected private collections. One of the first will draw from the collection of Bruce Meyer, whose interests include historic racing cars, hot rods and motorcycles. A selection of vehicles from his collection will be shown.
In addition to the featured elements, eight established classes will return, including Custom Coachwork, Pre-War Sports and Racing Cars, Post-War Sports Cars 1945-1960, Post-War Sports Cars 1961-1975, Post-War Racing Cars, Sports and Racing Motorcycles, Evolution of the Supercar and The Great Ferraris.
“Our new featured classes, alongside the debut of the collector series, are propelling The Quail into an exciting new era,” said Gordon McCall, director of motorsports at The Quail. “Collectively, they showcase emerging technologies and design philosophies, while upholding the timeless craftsmanship and heritage that have been at the heart of this event for more than two decades.”
Participant registration is open The Quail A Motorsports Gathering 2026 here, and more details on the event, which takes place on Friday, August 14, 2026, can be found here.
