County of Monterey and SCRAMP are on the Fast Track for Laguna Seca Recreation Area in 2018
MONTEREY, Calif., February 1, 2018 — The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), the management company for the Monterey County-owned Laguna Seca Recreation Area, is charging into 2018 with its foot on the pedal. The season, which gets underway April 19-22 with the Sea Otter Classic, is the most ambitious yet for the iconic race facility.
Ten major spectator events will occur this season and is squarely projected to surpass the $62.1 million economic impact that Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca contributed to the Monterey County economy in 2015. The study was conducted by California State University Monterey Bay’s College of Business. Not included in the survey were the 300-plus track rental days that provide further economic impact to hundreds of businesses in the County.
An integral element of the 2018 season is the facility improvement plan that began in early 2017. In the past 60 days alone the following activities have either been completed or are underway:
In the coming months, and before the end of the 2018 major event season, SCRAMP and the County of Monterey will begin on the following:
“With the County’s oversight and encouragement, there has never been such intense progress and planning in infrastructure for this facility than what is occurring now,” commented Michael Smith, interim CEO of SCRAMP. “While much of it has been made to ‘unseen’ areas, track renters, series organizers and visitors will immediately begin seeing noticeable improvements in their overall experience. We are building for the future to ensure Laguna Seca prospers in Monterey County for generations to come.”
2018 Season Schedule
April 19-22 Sea Otter Classic
May 3-6 Ferrari Challenge
May 15 AMGEN Tour of California
May 18-20 Spring Classic
June 22-24 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship GEICO U.S. Round featuring MotoAmerica
Aug. 18-19 Monterey Pre-Reunion
Aug. 23-26 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Sept. 6-9 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix
Sept. 27-30 Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI
Oct. 26-28 Pirelli World Challenge