Buddies of Laguna Seca (FLS) not too long ago introduced that Lauri Eberhart, Esq. has been named CEO of the Monterey County-based non-profit group. FLS is poised to take over administration of the historic Laguna Seca Recreation Space following the approval of a 50-year concession settlement.
“Lauri brings a wealth of authorized, sports activities and leisure business expertise and experience to FLS,” mentioned Ross Merrill, president of Buddies of Laguna Seca. “Her skillset melds completely with our current assets and partnerships as we step into the long-term concession on the Laguna Seca Recreation Space. FLS is extraordinarily excited to welcome Lauri to our workforce.”
Motorsports and facility administration are in Eberhart’s DNA. She ran the day-to-day operations of Charlotte Motor Speedway for 3 years and served as Normal Counsel of Speedway Motorsports and Charlotte Motor Speedway for greater than 12 years. Eberhart additionally labored at Michigan Worldwide Speedway and Richmond Raceway. Throughout her profession she has participated within the negotiation, structuring and shutting of high-profile sports activities company transactions valued at over $5 billion and has suggested on tons of of great motorsports occasions.
“From my first interplay with Lauri it was apparent that she shared our ardour and imaginative and prescient for the way forward for Laguna Seca,” mentioned Bruce Canepa, Vice President, Buddies of Laguna Seca. “Her background features a wealth of motorsports expertise that may lead us right into a tremendously improved Laguna Seca that may profit the neighborhood, motorsports and followers.”
Eberhart joins FLS at a vital time because the group begins essential assessments of the general facility to make mandatory enhancements that may reestablish WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca as America’s premier highway course. FLS will concentrate on upgrading key fan facilities, in addition to much-needed investments in primary structural and useful parts to restore a few years of deferred upkeep, neglect and lack of funding. All raceway occasions will proceed as scheduled throughout this time.
“Laguna Seca is considered one of America’s most historic race circuits. I’m excited and honored by this once-in-a-lifetime alternative to steer the cost as Buddies of Laguna Seca reimagines and reconstructs this unbelievable raceway to start a brand new chapter,” mentioned Eberhart. “I look ahead to partnering with our neighbors, the larger neighborhood, the raceway workers and Monterey County to make sure the raceway’s success advantages the neighborhood and the whole racing world for many years to come back.”
