FLS, a non-profit group based mostly in Monterey County, appointed Eberhart into the function following her depth of expertise in motorsports and facility administration.
“Lauri brings a wealth of authorized, sports activities and leisure business expertise and experience to FLS,” stated Ross Merrill, president of FLS.
“Her skillset melds completely with our current sources 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 crew.”
Eberhart helped lead the every day operations of Charlotte Motor Speedway for 3 years. She additionally served as Basic Counsel of Speedway Motorsports and Charlotte Motor Speedway for greater than 12 years.
Along with Charlotte, 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 lots 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,” stated Bruce Canepa, vice chairman, FLS
“Her background features a wealth of motorsports expertise that can lead us to a tremendously improved Laguna Seca that can profit the group, motorsports and followers.”
Eberhart joins FLS because the group begins to evaluate the power that makes up 2.238-mile street course, with a deal with making essential enhancements to reestablish the circuit as “America’s premier street course”.
FLS will deal with upgrading key fan facilities, in addition to much-needed investments in primary structural and purposeful components 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 one in every 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 unimaginable raceway to start a brand new chapter,” stated Eberhart.
“I sit up for partnering with our neighbors, the higher group, the raceway employees and Monterey County to make sure the raceway’s success advantages the group and the whole racing world for many years to return.”
