Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Find Ali Hoff on Instagram @autohoffs
Preserve Event @luxuryrallyclub
0:00 - My Car-Obsessed Childhood and Family Background
0:50 - From Garage Kid to Supercar Marketer
1:10 - Inside the Epic Supercar Garage
3:03 - What Is Monterey Car Week?
3:48 - Why I Keep Coming Back – 16 Years Later
4:46 - Planning My Car Week: Arriving Early, Transport, Lay of the Land
5:39 - Why Early Week Is Special for Car Spotting
7:16 - RV vs Hotel: The Cost of Staying in Monterey
8:39 - Budget Tips and Where to Stay
9:57 - Helping People Plan with Car Week Group Chats
11:12 - Who Joins the Group Chats? Enthusiasts to Hypercar Owners
12:03 - How Much Car Week Really Costs
13:32 - You Can’t Do It All – There’s Too Much!
14:18 - Pre-Reunion & Historic Racing at Laguna Seca
15:03 - Monday Events: Automobilia, Porsche Monterey Classic
16:36 - Are Events Free or Paid? Breakdown of Costs
17:02 - Tuesday Is Quiet: Best for Spotting Load-Ins
17:28 - Wednesday Kicks Off with Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
18:10 - What It's Like at Laguna Seca – Not Just Racing
19:39 - Hear, See, Smell: Why Historic Racing Is a Must
21:24 - Is It Fun for Wives Too? Depends
22:10 - Little Car Show in Pacific Grove (It’s Literally Small Cars)
22:43 - Auction Houses Start Opening: Broad Arrow & Mecum
23:36 - What to Expect at Motorlux at the Jet Center
24:34 - Is Motorlux Worth It? Cars, Jets, Lights & Lifestyle
25:42 - Thursday: The Real Car Week Begins
26:01 - Spotting Crazy Cars in Traffic
27:06 - Exotics on Broadway: What It’s Really Like
28:14 - The Quail: Why It’s the Most Exclusive Event
29:32 - Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance: Cars on the Road!
30:40 - How to Catch the Tour for Free
31:18 - Friday Madness: Traffic, Crowds & Rare Cars
32:12 - Legends of the Autobahn, Werks Reunion & More
33:50 - Best Time to See Cars Without the Crowds
34:41 - Car Spotting at Gas Stations? Yes
35:12 - What Is Fuel Run? Crazy Convoy of Supercars
35:42 - How These Supercar Rallies Work
36:50 - Saturday: Exotics on Broadway and the Traffic Chaos
38:04 - Sunday: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
39:06 - How to Watch Pebble Without a Ticket
39:49 - The Best Events to Attend If You're on a Budget
41:44 - My Thoughts After 16 Years at Car Week
41:25 - Secret Thursday night party you need an invite to attend.
42:08 - Friday at The Quail: the most exclusive and extravagant car event.
44:00 - Helicopter packages to The Quail cost $10K–$15K.
44:57 - Is The Quail worth the price? Depends on your goals.
45:57 - How I help friends and creators get Quail tickets.
46:28 - Automakers spend $1M+ at The Quail to impress.
46:48 - The Quail vs. Motolux: full meals vs. light bites.
47:44 - Friday alternatives: Porsche Reunion & Laguna Seca.
48:50 - Pro tip: see Quail cars without buying a ticket.
49:21 - Saturday: Concorso Italiano is back and revamped.
50:28 - Mecum Auctions: more accessible but still cool.
51:10 - Concours d’Lemons: the anti-car show, tons of fun.
52:32 - Saturday: Pebble Beach Forums and Retro Auto.
53:00 - Monterey Motorsports Festival: the new mega party.
54:47 - Mad Mike’s P1 GTR will be on display, maybe even drifting.
56:06 - Drive-in parade with Bugattis, Paganis, and Battistas.
57:08 - Saturday: Exotics on Broadway moved and ticketed.
58:26 - Broadway show still rocks; expect an F50 comeback.
1:00:30 - Saturday night parties—some invite-only, others open.
1:01:12 - Sunday: Pebble Beach Concours, the grand finale.
1:02:47 - Celebs like Seinfeld, Pitt, and Leno often attend.
1:03:50 - Quail vs. Pebble: innovation vs. preservation.
1:04:51 - Being on the Pebble lawn means historical status.
1:05:52 - Pebble is exhausting—prepare and go early.
1:07:08 - Why I do this: to help more people enjoy car week.
1:08:23 - Join my Instagram group chats for tips and invites.
1:08:48 - Best places to party: Carmel and open-bar events.
1:09:33 - Best Monterey driving roads: Big Sur and Carmel Valley.
1:10:17 - How to do Car Week on a budget (yes, it’s possible).
1:12:04 - Top car spotting locations without any tickets.
1:11:51 – Budget tip: split rooms, plan gas, save big.
1:12:04 – 17 Mile Drive is car-spotting heaven.
1:12:33 – Best spots: Carmel, Monterey, Portola Hotel.
1:13:10 – Explore garages for parked supercar surprises.
1:14:25 – Pack sunscreen, comfy shoes, and power banks.
1:15:03 – Get your registration and insurance in order.
1:15:35 – Let family know you’ll be car-obsessed all week.
1:16:34 – Best food? Carmel local spots + Metro Cafe.
1:17:26 – Late-night In-N-Out = food + car show.
1:17:59 – Must-visits: 17 Mile Drive, Carmel, Cannery Row.
1:18:49 – Chill with a chair on Ocean Avenue.
1:19:54 – Car Week is getting bigger every year.
1:20:30 – Everyone’s here: veterans, first-timers, dream cars.
1:21:29 – Mostly guys—don’t expect to find a date.
1:22:08 – Highway 1 is peak car-spotting during Pebble Tour.
1:23:31 – Final thoughts: plan ahead, connect with people.
Find Ali Hoff on Instagram @autohoffs
Preserve Event @luxuryrallyclub
0:00 - My Car-Obsessed Childhood and Family Background
0:50 - From Garage Kid to Supercar Marketer
1:10 - Inside the Epic Supercar Garage
3:03 - What Is Monterey Car Week?
3:48 - Why I Keep Coming Back – 16 Years Later
4:46 - Planning My Car Week: Arriving Early, Transport, Lay of the Land
5:39 - Why Early Week Is Special for Car Spotting
7:16 - RV vs Hotel: The Cost of Staying in Monterey
8:39 - Budget Tips and Where to Stay
9:57 - Helping People Plan with Car Week Group Chats
11:12 - Who Joins the Group Chats? Enthusiasts to Hypercar Owners
12:03 - How Much Car Week Really Costs
13:32 - You Can’t Do It All – There’s Too Much!
14:18 - Pre-Reunion & Historic Racing at Laguna Seca
15:03 - Monday Events: Automobilia, Porsche Monterey Classic
16:36 - Are Events Free or Paid? Breakdown of Costs
17:02 - Tuesday Is Quiet: Best for Spotting Load-Ins
17:28 - Wednesday Kicks Off with Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
18:10 - What It's Like at Laguna Seca – Not Just Racing
19:39 - Hear, See, Smell: Why Historic Racing Is a Must
21:24 - Is It Fun for Wives Too? Depends
22:10 - Little Car Show in Pacific Grove (It’s Literally Small Cars)
22:43 - Auction Houses Start Opening: Broad Arrow & Mecum
23:36 - What to Expect at Motorlux at the Jet Center
24:34 - Is Motorlux Worth It? Cars, Jets, Lights & Lifestyle
25:42 - Thursday: The Real Car Week Begins
26:01 - Spotting Crazy Cars in Traffic
27:06 - Exotics on Broadway: What It’s Really Like
28:14 - The Quail: Why It’s the Most Exclusive Event
29:32 - Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance: Cars on the Road!
30:40 - How to Catch the Tour for Free
31:18 - Friday Madness: Traffic, Crowds & Rare Cars
32:12 - Legends of the Autobahn, Werks Reunion & More
33:50 - Best Time to See Cars Without the Crowds
34:41 - Car Spotting at Gas Stations? Yes
35:12 - What Is Fuel Run? Crazy Convoy of Supercars
35:42 - How These Supercar Rallies Work
36:50 - Saturday: Exotics on Broadway and the Traffic Chaos
38:04 - Sunday: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
39:06 - How to Watch Pebble Without a Ticket
39:49 - The Best Events to Attend If You're on a Budget
41:44 - My Thoughts After 16 Years at Car Week
41:25 - Secret Thursday night party you need an invite to attend.
42:08 - Friday at The Quail: the most exclusive and extravagant car event.
44:00 - Helicopter packages to The Quail cost $10K–$15K.
44:57 - Is The Quail worth the price? Depends on your goals.
45:57 - How I help friends and creators get Quail tickets.
46:28 - Automakers spend $1M+ at The Quail to impress.
46:48 - The Quail vs. Motolux: full meals vs. light bites.
47:44 - Friday alternatives: Porsche Reunion & Laguna Seca.
48:50 - Pro tip: see Quail cars without buying a ticket.
49:21 - Saturday: Concorso Italiano is back and revamped.
50:28 - Mecum Auctions: more accessible but still cool.
51:10 - Concours d’Lemons: the anti-car show, tons of fun.
52:32 - Saturday: Pebble Beach Forums and Retro Auto.
53:00 - Monterey Motorsports Festival: the new mega party.
54:47 - Mad Mike’s P1 GTR will be on display, maybe even drifting.
56:06 - Drive-in parade with Bugattis, Paganis, and Battistas.
57:08 - Saturday: Exotics on Broadway moved and ticketed.
58:26 - Broadway show still rocks; expect an F50 comeback.
1:00:30 - Saturday night parties—some invite-only, others open.
1:01:12 - Sunday: Pebble Beach Concours, the grand finale.
1:02:47 - Celebs like Seinfeld, Pitt, and Leno often attend.
1:03:50 - Quail vs. Pebble: innovation vs. preservation.
1:04:51 - Being on the Pebble lawn means historical status.
1:05:52 - Pebble is exhausting—prepare and go early.
1:07:08 - Why I do this: to help more people enjoy car week.
1:08:23 - Join my Instagram group chats for tips and invites.
1:08:48 - Best places to party: Carmel and open-bar events.
1:09:33 - Best Monterey driving roads: Big Sur and Carmel Valley.
1:10:17 - How to do Car Week on a budget (yes, it’s possible).
1:12:04 - Top car spotting locations without any tickets.
1:11:51 – Budget tip: split rooms, plan gas, save big.
1:12:04 – 17 Mile Drive is car-spotting heaven.
1:12:33 – Best spots: Carmel, Monterey, Portola Hotel.
1:13:10 – Explore garages for parked supercar surprises.
1:14:25 – Pack sunscreen, comfy shoes, and power banks.
1:15:03 – Get your registration and insurance in order.
1:15:35 – Let family know you’ll be car-obsessed all week.
1:16:34 – Best food? Carmel local spots + Metro Cafe.
1:17:26 – Late-night In-N-Out = food + car show.
1:17:59 – Must-visits: 17 Mile Drive, Carmel, Cannery Row.
1:18:49 – Chill with a chair on Ocean Avenue.
1:19:54 – Car Week is getting bigger every year.
1:20:30 – Everyone’s here: veterans, first-timers, dream cars.
1:21:29 – Mostly guys—don’t expect to find a date.
1:22:08 – Highway 1 is peak car-spotting during Pebble Tour.
1:23:31 – Final thoughts: plan ahead, connect with people.
