CECILY GAMBRELL Channels Family Racing Legacy Into Motorsports Leadership

July 30, 2026

• CECILY GAMBRELL serves as Women in Motorsports North America chapter president after discovering her late mother competed in 1960s rally driving at Laguna Seca, unearthing photos just months after her 2024 death.
• The Pacific Grove native and film producer (Gone in 60 Seconds, Danny Trejo documentary Champion) transformed Porsche Monterey Classic into an enthusiast destination while working with the marque.
• GAMBRELL became a Porsche addict after completing the brand ambassador program and LA Experience, volunteering at Laguna Seca in 2024 before purchasing a Panamera to haul production equipment.
• Her three-year chapter presidency focuses on building community presence for women racers, honoring a family tradition that includes her rally-driving mother and grandmother MARCIA HOVICK’s Carmel acting program.

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