I think the change in the day of the week can be considered at this point an "experiment". Nothing is set in stone. Tom & I have spoken about the fact that some people who enjoy the historics may choose the historics over the Concorso.
Tom wasn't involved with the exit of the event from the Bayonet Black Horse. He acquired the event after the dismal year the event was held at the Marina Air Field (2008). Whatever the problems were that caused the previous event organizer to exit the Blackhorse, it seems Tom has been able to overcome them.
Tom struggled year after year regarding problems arising from getting the exhibitors in and out of the Laguna Seca Golf Course. He seems very enthused about the Bayonet Black Horse in that regard, he feels those problems will be resolved.
I don't lodge in Salinas or the Carmel Valley. I lodge up the coast. Holding the event at the Bayonet Black Horse will cut about 10 minutes off my commute to the event. I believe the hot tip for getting to the Bayonet Black Horse from Salinas is using Reservation Road.
I'll be at the Concorso.
-G