BREA, CA. September 15, 1987… After 122 years, Atlanta was on fire again, Saleen Autosport came to town. Bearing 3 Saleen Mustangs and 2 Saleen Sportrucks, the track at Road Atlanta on Sept. 6 & 7 “felt the heat”. Out of 5 vehicles representing Saleen Autosport and its sponsors, they took home a 1st, 2nd, … Continue reading THE BURNING OF ATLANTA →

BREA, CA. August 24, 1987… For the second year in a row, Saleen Autosport has captured the win in the most difficult of all endurance races – the 24 Hours of Mosport Park, Ontario Canada. The #19 Saleen Mustang took another checkered flag – 6 laps ahead of their nearest competitor. A 53-member crew campaigning … Continue reading BACK TO WIN →

BREA, CA. June 15, 1987… Saleen Autosport, Ford Motor Company and General Tire are setting a pace their competitors find difficult to match. Two races and two wins for the Saleen Mustangs place them in the enviable position of first overall in the Manufacturers Cup and Team Championship in the SCCA Escort Endurance Championship. Steve … Continue reading TWO FOR TWO FOR FORD →

BREA, CA. April 30, 1987… The Women’s Movement was more than evident this last weekend as Lisa Caceres and Desire’ Wilson “moved” to the front of the pack of their male counterpart competitors in their first win and first race of the 1987 Escort Showroom Stock Endurance Series. In their #20 Saleen Mustang, Lisa and … Continue reading THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT →

FORD MOTOR COMPANY is “Racing into the Future” in 1987 with the Saleen Autosport team. The Saleen Mustangs and Ford Rangers will prove Ford’s performance, endurance and reliability standards in “head-to-head” competition with Porsche, General Motors, Nissan, BMW and others. GENERAL TIRE is premiering the “General Tire Performance Team” this year. Saleen Autosport will be … Continue reading SPONSOR LISTING 1987 →

December 3, 1986 – Saleen Mustangs – what are they, where did they come from and where are they going? A special limited edition Mustang from the performance era of the 60’s to the ”leading of technology” of the 80’s. Yes – that “leading edge” is as precarious as it sounds for one Southern California … Continue reading THE RACER’S EDGE →

August 15, I986 – BURBANK, CA. … Victory – how sweet it was as the Saleen Mustang scored its first win the SCCA Showroom Stock Endurance Championship Series with a first place finish at the Mosport Budweiser 24 Hours in Canada. Saleen! Autosport team leader, Steve Saleen commented: “Between the rain, the Porsches, the Audis … Continue reading A “FIRST” WIN FOR THE SALEEN MUSTANG →

April 26, 1986 – Sears Point Raceway was the maiden race for the Saleen Mustang in the Showroom Stock Endurance Series. Heads were spinning from logistical nightmares of the season to follow. Only 6 races but -would you believe – 80 hours of race laps, 56 wheels, 337 tires, 1,500 gallons of race gas, 2,025 … Continue reading SIDE BAR →