The field lines up for the inaugural main event at Laguna Seca on Nov. 9-10, 1957. 

Carroll Shelby in John Edgar's Maserati 300S (#3071) is on the ple.  Next to him is John von Neumann in his Ferrari 625TRC (#0672).  In the second row are eventual winner Pete Lovely in Fred Armbruster's Ferrari 500TR (#0650MDTR) and Richie Ginther in John Edgar's Ferrari 857 Sport (#0588M).