May 16-18, 2008 it's a double feature weekend when the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and Champ Car World Series converge on the Monterey Peninsula. Saturday features the ultra-competitive, wheel-to-wheel action of the Grand-Am Daytona Prototype and GT cars in a 250-mile race. Piloti is the Official Footwear of Grand-Am. On Sunday, its the return of the Champ Car World Series, the fastest racing cars currently competing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Sunday's action also includes the Champ Car Atlantic Championship, with additional races and Festival details to be announced. Piloti is proud to be the Official Footwear of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Visit us at our booth on Vendor Row to start the race season in style and comfort. Piloti Drives Performance.

The schedule of events for the 2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 18-20, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca features round 11 of 18 in the prestigious MotoGP World Championship, while support races include AMA Superbike and Supersport championships as well as a pair of races for the new Red Bull Rookies Cup. Friday features all four classes on track, including two one-hour MotoGP practice sessions and qualifying for Saturdays AMA Supersport race. Saturdays action is highlighted by MotoGP World Championship qualifying at 1:50 p.m. and the first two races of the weekend. Three races are featured on Sunday: The MotoGP World Championship takes the green flag for a 32-lap race at 2 p.m., the Red Bull Rookies Cup will have its second race of the weekend at 12:45 p.m., and the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited concludes the weekend with a 28-lap race starting at 3:45 p.m. Piloti is proud to be the Official Footwear of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Piloti Drives Performance.

Each August, the Monterey Peninsula attracts 40,000 automotive enthusiasts to celebrate their passion for vintage, classic and exotic automobiles and their iconic designers. The opening event for this memorable weekend is the CONCORSO ITALIANO® - a true Celebration of Italian Style™Friday, August 15th 9:30am - 5pm. Founded in 1985, Concorso Italiano® is a gathering of all things Italian, especially Italian cars. The setting is at the picturesque Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course over-looking beautiful Monterey Bay in California. Join us at Piloti in celebrating 45 years of Lamborghini.

Concorso Italiano® has evolved into a must-attend convergence of sophistication, taste and affluence and embraces all the cultural elements of Italian style, including music, cuisine, fashion, and travel. The event is centered around as many as 1,000 collectable Italian automobiles, motorcycles, and boats. Non-Italian exotic and classic automobiles are also welcomed and represent a significant contingency as well. The Concorso emphasizes display and appreciation over competition and although the cars are truly magnificent, this event is not just about cars; it's about people too; widely recognized as a fun yet sophisticated event where you can really enjoy yourself! Please cruise by our booth to pick up your newest pair of Piloti Driving Shoes. Piloti Drives Style.

Join us August 15th -17th to celebrate the 35th annual Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Historics are the largest event held during the renowned classic car weekend in Monterey California. More than 40,000 visitors worldwide annually attend the Historic Races, which greatly supports the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula's (SCRAMP) contribution to local charities. Last year, SCRAMP donated $507,500 to 70 Central Coast charitable and service organizations. Piloti is proud to be the Official Footwear of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

The Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races are a tribute of motor racing history, historic automobiles and the people who made them. Each year, more than 375 of the finest historic race and sports cars are entered in 14 race groups that span nearly every era of motorsports history. Make sure to stop by the Piloti booth on Vendor Row to see the latest styles. Piloti Drives Performance.

The 58th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at The Lodge at Pebble Beach™, will showcase the historic Italian marque Lancia, Italian super sports car Lamborghini and the General Motors centennial. The full field of 175 collector cars will also include several special classes. Piloti is honored to be the Official Footwear of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

“Fantastic styling, an impressive race history and innovative engineering are earmarks of Lancia’s more than 100 years of automotive manufacturing,” says Sandra Kasky Button, chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours. “Lamborghini, the ‘bad boy’ from Italy, is less than half the age of Lancia, but the brand has captured the heart of auto connoisseurs worldwide and has ‘A-plus’ collectability.

“And then there’s GM, the world’s largest auto company. Their history, achievements and multitude of vehicles built during the last century are legendary, so we can only focus on a few highlights. In particular, we’re concentrating on the engineering, styling and forward-thinking of the GM Motorama road show, the striking, high-powered Cadillac V-16, the GM Woodies and GM-powered sports cars.”

• Lancia, founded in 1906, is known as one of the most distinctive, innovative marques in automotive history. Among numerous accomplishments, Lancia was the first company to produce V-4 and V-6 engines. Superlative prewar and postwar examples of the marque will be featured at Pebble Beach.
• The salute to General Motors’ 100th year will include cars from the GM Motorama road show, which transported GM prototypes and concept vehicles across the United States for public exhibit from 1949 to 1961. Another highlight will be a special class for the Cadillac V-16, one of the premier automobiles of the prewar era, though only 4,386 “Sweet 16s” were manufactured from 1930 to 1940. The Concours’ GM spotlight will also shine on GM Woodies and GM-powered sports cars.
• Lamborghini, founded in 1963 and acclaimed as the manufacturer of some of the fastest, most expensive Italian super (sports) cars in the world will also be featured. The focus at Pebble Beach will be on concept cars, prototypes and cars with custom coachwork.

Calendar of 2008 Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has long been the climax of the annual Pebble Beach Automotive Week. Related events include:

Aug. 4-13: Pebble Beach Motoring Classic, with 30 classic cars driving from Seattle to Pebble Beach.

Aug. 14: Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance™ presented by Rolex, with more than 100 Concours vehicles tracing portions of 17-Mile Drive and Highway 1 into Carmel.

Aug. 15-17: Pebble Beach RetroAuto™, exhibiting rare automotive collectibles, memorabilia and luxury goods.

Aug. 16 & 17: Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company, which last year garnered more than $60 million in sales, breaking many auction records.

Additional information is available at www.pebblebeachconcours.net. Piloti Drives Style.