Monterey County weighs partnership deal for management of Laguna Seca park, racetrack

A proposed public-private partnership to operate and manage Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey County would put the racetrack and park under private management for as long as 55 years, if certain conditions are met.

The agreement — which is scheduled to go before the Monterey County Board of Supervisors for final approval next week — would give a nonprofit organization, Friends of Laguna Seca, the ability to manage the recreation area off state Highway 68 without interference from the county, as well as allow the organization to retain exclusive naming, advertising and sponsorship rights for the length of the contract.