MONTEREY, Calif. – Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) vice president Dennis Farber read a statement of appreciation into the minutes of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting this morning during the brief public comment segment prior to the supervisors’ closed session.

“I’m here to thank the board of supervisors, on behalf of SCRAMP, for contemplating an open and public process with regard to a new concession agreement for the management and operation of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,” said Farber. “We at SCRAMP are very proud of our 58-year legacy. At the same time, we have heard the county’s concerns and they will be addressed in our upcoming proposal. Thank you and we look forward to working with you going forward.”

The statement was made as the result of a member of the county board of supervisors stating recently in the media that it was considering an open and public process to determine whether SCRAMP or another entity would be awarded the concession agreement to manage and operate Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. SCRAMP built the raceway in 1957 and has managed and operated the facility ever since.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca annually hosts five major events. This year’s events included the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship (May 1-3), eni FIM World Superbike Championship (July 17-19), Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Aug. 13-16), Pirelli World Challenge/Mazda Road to Indy (Sept. 11-13) and this weekend’s Porsche Rennsport Reunion V (Sept. 25-27).