Summer 2024

Ever wonder what the steering wheel of the first Daytona Ferrari looked like? Or how a 1950’s Ducati, Maserati and Bianchi motorcycle were engineered? Walk into the “race museum” of Turn 12 Bar & Grill and you will discover an in-person highlight reel of the indus- try’s most revered manufacturers, legendary drivers and iconic races. Paying homage to Laguna Seca Race- way’s 11 turns, Turn 12 Bar & Grill is a car enthusiast’s haven. The 50 foot custom pewter bar top, seemingly A private collection of vintage racing memorabilia served with a side of top-notch food and drinks. Fuel Your Appetite “This is the spot where race fans gather. There is something nostalgic about daydreaming what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a 1964 Ferrari or leaning into a turn on a 1950 Maserati. Here we encourage such fantasies. ” as long as a Laguna Seca straight- away, certainly gives you the vibe of revving up your engine as you sip your cocktail over engraved tire tracks running along its bar top. Vintage photographs and autographed memorabilia are placed at perfect viewing height, filling up every wall of its beautiful dining room.A must-see is the curated wheel wall composed of 12 vintage steering wheels from a Model T to a 365 Daytona Ferrari, Porsche 365, Jaguar XKE, Cobra and others. More highlights include vintage racing magazines and movie posters, and a famed wall autographed by racers Danny Sullivan and Wayne Rainey. It’s no doubt you come for the atmo- sphere,but be prepared to find yourself lingering over the delicious food and drinks.Their California comfort cuisine spares no detail of decadence and flavor.Each dish has a sense of familiar- ity but with an elevated burst of flavor that will have your taste buds feeling like they just took the checkered flag. - Gina Phinny, Vintage Racing Collector and Restaurateur of Turn 12 Bar & Grill