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
ANAHEIM, CA., February 27, 1989… Saleen Autosport is back and ready for the new year in the SCCA Escort Endurance Showroom Stock Series and the Racetruck Challenge. “Our winter has been very busy but very productive,” said Steve Saleen, President of Saleen Autosport and designer of the Saleen Mustang and Sportruck. “We have aligned ourselves … Continue reading WE ARE BACK
By: DOUGLAS FRANTZ Original Article: Esquire “I was headed out to the Mojave to test the Saleen when I met the Porsche.” Headed for the Mojave Desert, the bright red Saleen Mustang came up behind a white Porsche Carrera. The Porsche was cruising at 70 miles per hour when the driver seemed to sense the … Continue reading ESQUIRE: MEN WILL BE BOYS
By: DOUGLAS FRANTZ on November 10, 1988 Original Article: LOS ANGELES TIMES Carroll Shelby, meet Steve Saleen. For those who may not remember, Shelby is the guy who put race-car muscle into Ford’s sporty Mustang more than 20 years ago. He started in a garage outside Los Angeles and rode his famous Shelby Mustang into … Continue reading LOYALISTS JUST LOVE STEVE SALEEN’S SLEEK MODIFIED MUSTANG
ANAHEIM, CA., September 9, 1988… The Saleen Mustang team has recently completed a back-to-back confrontation with the rain and the Chevy’s. Road-America was the first stop on August 27 for an inaugural appearance for the Escort Endurance Championship. Saleen Autosport also welcomed for an inaugural appearance with the team, two very talented drivers from Brazil. … Continue reading RAIN AND MORE RAIN
