{"id":283135,"date":"2018-10-29T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=283135"},"modified":"2024-02-10T03:24:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T03:24:03","slug":"imsa-featured-2019-monterey-motorsports-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/imsa-featured-2019-monterey-motorsports-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (2019) &#8211; An IMSA Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fifty years of IMSA will be celebrated at the 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, scheduled for August 15-18 at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. The Monterey Car Week event will feature International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) history with a variety of race cars and personalities from throughout the series&#8217; 50-year history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be the featured marque of the 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will be one of the many highlights of our 50th anniversary next year,\u201d said IMSA President Scott Atherton. \u201cIMSA\u2019s long history at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has spanned over five decades and we are flattered to be among the premier brands that have shared this honor over the years. I can assure you the whole of IMSA \u2013 teams, drivers, sponsors and staff are looking forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary with an unprecedented gathering next year of cars and stars from IMSA\u2019s past and present.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was recently recognized by the FIA, which awarded the FIA Founding Members\u2019 Club Heritage Cup to the event held annually at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. It is the first time such an honor has been awarded to an organization in the United States. The annual gathering features 550 historic and period-correct race cars from every IMSA era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCelebrating the achievements and history of IMSA on the occasion of its 50th anniversary is fitting for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion,\u201d commented Timothy McGrane, CEO of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. \u201cIMSA and our facility have long been intertwined and we look forward to working with the team to create a dynamic and entertaining weekend experience for all to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[Source: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca; photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autosportsltd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autosports Marketing Assoc.<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifty years of IMSA will be celebrated at the 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, scheduled for August 15-18 at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. 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