The staff at Saleen Performance Parts, Inc. would like to cordially invite our southern California retail customers to a special preview of our new retail showroom/ installation center on Saturday February 23rd, from 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Our new location is 3080 29th Street, Long Beach, CA. 90606. Stop in and see our Saleen Mustangs on … Continue reading SALEEN PERFORMANCE PARTS GRAND OPENING
ANAHEIM, CA., October 20, 1989… The final round of the Escort Endurance Series took place October 14th at the new Heartland Park facility in Topeka, Kansa. The #20 General Tire Saleen Mustang driven by Calvin Fish and Paul Dallenbach qualified sixth in the grid with an average speed of 75 mph around the 2.6-mile track. … Continue reading ESCORT ENDURANCE SERIES FINALE
ANAHEIM, CA., October 4, 1989… Just two short weeks after the Atlanta event, the Saleen Mustangs were again on the racetrack, this time at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in Rockton, Illinois for a three-hour enduro, the first professional race at this facility. Steve Saleen was on hand for his last drive of the season in the … Continue reading THE BIG CHILL – COOL WEATHER, HOT BRAKES
ANAHEIM, CA., August 28, 1989… Night racing was the order of the month. But the month began in Connecticut at Lime Rock Park on August 5th. The Saleen Mustangs #19 and #29 were prepared for a three-hour enduro. With a total of eight lead changes, Dorsey Schroeder and Paul Dallenbach finished only 20 seconds behind … Continue reading HOT AUGUST NIGHTS
SALEEN AUTOSPORT 4955 E. HUNTER AVENUE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92807 (714) 777-1033 Contact: Elizabeth Summar “THE CALIFORNIA EDITION” ANAHEIM, CA, August 1, 1989… Saleen Autosport in conjunction with Ford Motor Company, San Jose District Office, recently showcased the Saleen Autosport “California Edition” Mustang GT at Sears Point International Raceway, in Sonoma, California. The occasion was the … Continue reading THE CALIFORNIA EDITION
May 13, 1989|By Cooper Rollow, Chicago Tribune. INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Crawford, the genial Scotsman who posted the second fastest speed of the day in the final practice for Saturday`s Indy 500 pole dash, said he feels he has “as good a chance as anyone for the pole.” Crawford, whose speed of 225.960 miles an hour … Continue reading JIM CRAWFORD, THE GENIAL SCOTSMAN WHO POSTED THE SECOND…
SEARS POINT, CA., MAY 6, 1989… Saleen Autosport and General Tire ran two Saleen Mustangs at Sears Point international Raceway in the SCCA Escort Endurance Championship season-opener. Steve Saleen and Rick Titus drove the #20 Saleen Mustang in the three hour race while Kees Nierop, Calvin Fish, and Paul Dallenbach each piloted car #19. The … Continue reading SALEEN AUTOSPORT – RACES AT SEASON-OPENER
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 … Continue reading SALEEN AUTOSPORT/GENERAL TIRE TO SPONSOR JOHN AMES’ SOLO EFFORT
March 26, 1989|By Robert Markus, Chicago Tribune. Among the seven new teams in the PPG-CART Indy-car series this year is one owned by Antonio Ferrari of the famous Italian racing family. Euromotorsport will not make much of a splash this year with its year-old Lola (purchased from Dick Simon) and a Cosworth engine. “We’re looking … Continue reading AMONG THE SEVEN NEW TEAMS IN THE PPG-CART INDY-CAR SERIES…
FORD MOTOR COMPANY will be taking on the challenge again in 1989 with Autosport team. The Saleen Mustangs and Sportrucks will serve to confirm Ford’s performance, endurance, and reliability standards in head to head competition with manufacturers. GENERAL TIRE is back this year with its General Tire Performance Team. Saleen Autosport carries the team colors … Continue reading SPONSOR LISTING 1989
