The number of entries to participate in the 39th Monbat Rally Sliven reached 5, after local crews proved to be the most active in their desire to start in the rally so far. Mario Popov and Daniel Metchikian from Doctor Speed (Ford Fiesta ST, E1) and Mihail Boev / Dimitar Gochev (Peugeot 106 GTI, E1) were registered in the last days. Their names, as well as the other entries, can be found in the "Entrants list" section, which is updated live.

Romanian rally driver Cristiana Oprea announced her season for the season 2019. Oprea, which finished last season 25th in the overall standings of Monbat Rally Sliven 2018, will participate in three events. For the joy of the local audience, Cristiana has included the 39th edition of Monbat Rally Sliven in her program.

The process of registration of the participants in the 39th Monbat Rally Sliven was opened with the publication of the Supplementary Regulation and the Entry Form. The deadline for accepting applications is until June 13, and the Entry list will be published on June 19.

The organizers of the 39th Monbat Rally Sliven submitted to the Bulgarian Automobile Sports Federation a proposal for inclusion in the program of the competition and a round of the Bulgarian Rally Sprint Championship. The goal of ASC Scorpion is to ensure that another round of rally sprint championship is held, as well as to provide maximum emotion to the thousands of spectators who will visit the event in Sliven.

The route of 39. Monbat Rally Sliven is ready. The organizers will put the participating crews ahead of a serious challenge again, changing the scheme to last year's edition. Monbat Rally Sliven 2019 is the second round of the Bulgarian Rally Championship and the fourth round of the FIA Balkan Rally Trophy.