Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of IMSA as Featured Marque

MONTEREY, Calif., November 19, 2018 – The 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is 269 days away, yet plans are already in high gear as the seven-person selection committee has been finalizing the 14 run groups. An anticipated 1,000 entry requests are expected to be received for the limited 550 grid positions that race August 15-18, 2019 at Monterey County’s legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. And when the entries are in, that’s when the selection committee takes on the formidable task of evaluating each car for its documented race history, authentic livery and mechanical presentation to the day it raced.

Photographed at the 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Bob Akin’s No. 5 Porsche 962 was one of the most recognizable and popular cars in the heyday of the IMSA GTP era with its bright red paint scheme, proudly carrying Coca-Cola sponsorship. (photo: Bob Heathcote)

The run groups evolved slightly for 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), which is the year’s featured marque. It is the first time a racing series has been so honored and will provide a dynamic atmosphere in the paddock with an unprecedented variety of cars with past and present racing personalities from throughout IMSA’s rich history.