Race Groups Announced For Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion To Celebrate 50Th Anniversary Of IMSA As Featured Marque
Company press release.Entry Requests Open December 3 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. 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. 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Groups Pre-1940 Sports Racing, Touring and Race cars, and 1927-1951 Racing Cars 1955-1961 Sports Racing (under/over 2000cc) 1966-1972 Trans-Am 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc1963-1966 GT Over 2500cc 1967-1981 Formula Ford IMSA Prototypes - GTP, WSC, LMP, DP
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1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT cars 1955-1964 GT2 Liter Sports Racers thru 1984 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT 1967-1984 Formula One 1981-1991 IMSA GTO/GTU 1990-2011 Endurance Legends Car owners and drivers may begin the online entry process December 3 through WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca's website at www.WeatherTechRaceway.com. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is the largest event of the famed Monterey Classic Car Week held each August, which transforms scenic Monterey into the worldwide epicenter for automobile and classic car enthusiasts, as well as for automobile manufacturers looking to engage customers. There will be a week full of events for entire families, such as autograph sessions, book signings, stage interviews, pit tours and so much more. The marketplace will also be brimming with activities to complement the paddock and on-track racing. Monterey Classic Car Week officially begins August 10 and 11 with the Monterey Pre-Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca where 300-plus race cars in 10 groups will be competing and tuning up for the big week that follows. 2019 Monterey Pre-Reunion Groups 1955-1961 Sports Racing (under/over 2000cc) 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc 1963-1966 GT over 2500cc 1967-1981 Formula Ford IMSA Prototypes - GTP, WSC, LMP, DP 1955-1964 GT 2 Liter Sports Racers thru 1984 1973-1981 FIA IMSA GT GTX AAGT 1967-1984 Formula One 1981-1991 IMSA GTO/GTU VIP hospitality packages, multi-day and individual day tickets, and preferred parking are on sale by visiting www.WeatherTechRaceway.com or by calling 831-242-8200. For information on becoming an exhibitor, please call the sales team at 831-242-8227.
