ANAHEIM, CA., April 17, 1989… For the 1989 season, Sateen Autosport and General Tire are proud to announce their sponsorship of John Ames in the SCCA Solo I, Solo II, and Pro Solo racing series. John won the Stock 5 championship for all three series last season in his blue Mustang LX. Despite the popularity of that class and the variety of cars he was up against – Camaros, TransAms, Supras, and some early Corvettes-he also managed to total an impressive 22 consecutive Pro Solo wins, a record number for any of the classes. This year, John moves confidently into the E Street Prepared class, where numerous modifications are allowed. A new white LX Mustang has been prepared by Saleen Autosport’s race team in Livonia, Michigan, incorporating much of the equipment that the forthcoming Saleen SSC model will see in production. The car, number 91, rides on Z-rated Compound General XP2000s, measuring 245/50-16 on all four corners. “This is the first year for Saleen Autosport to be involved with the Solo racing program,” said founder and president Steve Saleen. “John Ames is an outstanding driver and we are glad to be supporting him.” “The goal for this year,” Ames said, “is to go for all three championships again, this time in a new class and a new car. I feel I can accomplish that with the package Saleen has put together.” John’s first event took place March 18-19 at Lion Country Safari in Los Angeles, where he finished second. Two weeks later, in Shreveport, Louisiana, he took first place. The rest of the season will include races in: Salt Lake City (July 1-2), San Francisco (July 15-16), Denver (August 12- 13), and the season finale in Salina, Kansas (September 16-17).