All posts by Jim Dvorak

Managing Director of SOEC since 2005. Veteran of the Southern California automotive scene. Involvement with Saleen dates back to the mid 1990s.

VIDEO: 30th ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION TEARS UP PACIFIC RACEWAYS

From our friends at Saleen Automotive, General Tire and Rick Titus.

How about Steve Saleen putting laps on the all-new Saleen 30th Anniversary Mustang (track edition) today at Pacific Raceways. Our new G-MAX RS provided plenty of grip!!

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[Source: Saleen Automotive, General Tire & Rick Titus]

VIDEO: SALEEN UNVEILS CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION MUSTANGS

PHOTOS: TOM RICE

Published on Jul 12, 2017
Saleen Automotive unveils Championship Commemorative Edition Saleen Mustangs at Bill Pierre Ford dealership during Mustangs Northwest annual Roundup.

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[Source: Tom Rice & Saleen Automotive]

SCCA CHAMPIONSHIP ANNIVERSARY PARTY

From our friends at Saleen Automotive.

Hi all, We will be in Seattle on the 12th for our new unveil. Steve Saleen will also be at the Mustang NW event starting on the 13th at the track. I hope you’ll join us. Don’t forget to email your info for credentials.

1987 SCCA Escort Endurance Championship Celebration
Bill Pierre Ford, Seattle Washington
July 12th @ 7:00 PM
Meet the 1987 Saleen team drivers, Goody Bags
Email: pr@saleen.com

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[Source: Saleen Automotive]

VIDEO: PHIL FRANK SPEAKS OF LUCKY DOG RACING

From our friends at Lucky Dog Racing League.

Published on Jun 23, 2017

Hear from innovative designer Phil Frank, designer of the Nike ONE concept car and Saleen S7. The Saleen S7-R recently retired the trophy for the GT-1 class at LeMans. Phil supported the Lucky Dog Racing League “Blue Cheatahs” team with the development of their 1984 Ford Mustang 302cc (Team Captain Jimmy Schaberg) May 2017 Ridge Motorsports Park.
* www.racelucky.com
* www.phil-frank.com

[Source: Lucky Dog Racing League via YouTube]

SALEEN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION MUSTANGS – SALEEN AND GENERAL TIRE REUNITE

Saleen Championship Edition Mustangs – Saleen and General Tire Reunite

1987 Saleen Autosport / General Tire Saleen Mustang
1987 Saleen Autosport / General Tire Saleen Mustang

CORONA, CA – June 1, 2017 – Steve Saleen, CEO of Saleen Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB:SLNN) announces the 30-Year Championship Commemorative Edition with both a street and race version, featuring a renewed partnership with General Tire. These Black Label special editions celebrate the 1987 Driver, Manufacturer, Team, and Tire SCCA ESCORT Endurance Championships won by Saleen’s race team.

General Tire, which was essential to the success of Saleen Automotive race teams in the 1980s, will once again join forces with Saleen as a sponsor of these vehicles. These special Mustangs will sport Saleen’s signature white wheels with new General Tire ultra-high performance G-MAX-RS. “We are extremely proud to introduce the first summer tire for General with such a legendary brand as Saleen,” stated Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire. “The new ultra-high performance G-MAX RS is a tire that we have been anticipating for a several years. Our dealers have asked for it and we know the market is ready for it. This new Saleen Mustang is a perfect match for the G-MAX RS.”

The special edition Mustangs will be equipped with a 3.2L Liquid Cooled supercharger, producing 730HP in the street version and a whopping 750HP in the track car. Saleen will be introducing a brand new exhaust system engineered for the Saleen Black Labels along with a competition shifter. The race version also will be equipped with rear-seat delete, a 4-point roll cage, 4-point harness, upgraded radiator, and much more.

Continuing with Saleen’s historic racecar designs, also included will be the Saleen trademark white wheels with custom yellow, black, and white Saleen graphics, along with special badging. Saleen will also be bringing back their Racecraft Suspension, including special camber caster plates.

1986 Saleen Autosport Race Team
1986 Saleen Autosport Race Team

The Commemorative Saleen Mustangs will be introduced to the press within the next month. Plans for the media event include the presence of the 1987 Championship Team drivers. Production of the Commemorative Edition begins in September of 2017.

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[Source: Saleen Automotive]