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TALL TALES #1: RICK TITUS SPEAKS RACING ON DRIVERS TALK RADIO

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This week Rick and Jay share some of the many racing stories from days gone by.

DT 784: Tall Tales #1 Personal Racing Stories from Rick Titus
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Rick Titus Saleen Autosport 1986
Rick Titus racing for Saleen Autosport – Photo: Mark Windecker 1986

Rick Titus Saleen Autosport 1988
Rick Titus racing for Saleen Autosport – Photo: Jerry Winker 1988

CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS 2015 IS A WRAP

The fastest weekend in June. This is but one description for the Ford Nationals by Carlisle Events. For an unprecedented third year, SOEC again hosted Steve Saleen and company for a weekend of Power In The Hands of a Few. A weekend filled with first introductions, information sharing, bench racing and countless autographs.

Many thanks goes to Jim Dvorak and Mothers Polish for supplying goody bags, a sample of their California Gold car wash and microfiber towel to our first 48 show registrants. This event relationship dates back to 2009. Show planning and support is the backbone of these gatherings and we must recognize the efforts of Rudy & Betsy Beyer, Mertz family, Boring family, and Greg Wackett for their tireless effort. Lastly, gratitude to all participants, enthusiasts and owners that make these events so special.


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James Hajkowski's 14-020 302 Yellow Label - Photo by owner
James Hajkowski’s 14-020 302 Yellow Label – Photo by owner
Jeff Foulk's 06-0778 S281 SC - Photo by Owner
Jeff Foulk’s 06-0778 S281 SC – Photo by Owner
Greg Wackett wearing a vintage Steve Saleen fire Suit
Greg Wackett wearing a vintage Steve Saleen fire Suit

2015 Carlisle Ford Nationals award winners
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R205 – 1984 – 1993 SALEEN
326 – BROZOVICH, MATTHEW — 1985 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — FIRST PLACE
327 – MILLER, PAUL — 1989 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — SECOND PLACE
328 – SASSAK, THOMAS L. — 1989 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — THIRD PLACE
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R206 – 1994 – 2004 SALEEN
329 – KISH, MIKE — 2002 FORD SALEEN EXTREME — FIRST PLACE
330 – VINING, COLBY — 2002 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — SECOND PLACE
331 – PIPER, ROD — 2000 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — THIRD PLACE
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R204 – 2005 – 2014 SALEEN
323 – SINGLETON, REGINALD — 2008 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — FIRST PLACE
324 – BUCHAN, JAMIE — 2009 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — SECOND PLACE
325 – DOUGLAS, KEITH — 2007 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN — THIRD PLACE
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R203 – SALEEN POWERED
320 – BORING, DOUGLAS — 1988 FORD SALEEN RANGER RACE T — FIRST PLACE
321 – PETERSON, DONALD — 2007 FORD SALEEN S331 — SECOND PLACE
322 – SEELEY, GARY — 2007 FORD F150 SALEEN — THIRD PLACE
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B322 – FOCUS SPEC. INT. (ROUSH, SALEEN, MACH, KONA)
58 – PEFFER, MAT — 2003 FORD FOCUS ROUSH — FIRST PLACE
59 – CLINTON, CODY — 2005 FORD FOCUS ROUSH — SECOND PLACE
60 – BORING, DOUGLAS — 2004 FORD SALEEN FOCUS — THIRD PLACE
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B357 – 1968 – 1969 FAIRLANE/TORINO
166 – BREGITZER, DENNIS — 1968 FORD TORINO GT — THIRD PLACE
* Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Steve Saleen Saleen
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Y153 – 1955 – 1957 THUNDERBIRDS
582 – MENTZER, CHARLES — 1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD — *SPECIAL AWARD*
* Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Rudy Beyer Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club
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Y172 – 1969 – 1973 BOSS (INC SHINODA)
646 – SMITH, MICHAEL A — 1969 FORD MUSTANG BOSS — *SPECIAL AWARD*
* Celebrity Pick Chosen By: David Bruno Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club

Award winning Michael A. Smith's 1969 Boss 302 - Photo by Jeff Foulk
Award winning Michael A. Smith’s 1969 Boss 302 – Photo by Jeff Foulk

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SALEEN INT. DEBUTS NEW MODELS FOR SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW 2015

Auto Shanghai 2015
The 16th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition

The 16th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2015), presented as an impressive and recognized gathering of international automotive industries, will reveal itself from April 22 – 29, 2015 at China Expo Complex, Shanghai with brand new visions before China and the world.

Auto Shanghai 2015, as one of the two leading trade fairs for the automotive industry in China who takes place every two years, has received large numbers of exhibitors, visitors and media from all over the world ever since 1985.

The 16th Auto Shanghai Show combines all benefits of a large-scale comprehensive trade fair which serves as an international platform for exhibitors and visitors. It brings great attention, support and participation of automotive industries home and abroad. Its innovative concept and first-class will again converge all the automotive giants to lead the splendid future of the automotive industry.

Press day: 20-21 April 2015 (for press and VIPs only)

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[Source: Saleen Motors International]

CHINA MARKET SIGNS FIRST SALEEN DEALER

From our friend Molly Saleen.

[Editor Note: We do not read Chinese]

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April 17, Race Lin (Saleen) China’s first auto signing ceremony was held in Shanghai, marking this a “super-race of the King” reputation in the world of ultra-running brand ushered in another important milestone in the Chinese market. The ceremony, Shanghai Weilong Co., Ltd. and the United States Plot Motors officially signed on as the tournament Lin brand in China’s first authorized dealer.

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Race Lin is Weimeng Thai automotive product company’s top sports car brand, with a focus on providing consumers with the ultimate luxury quality, dynamic performance and environmental performance of ultra-running series of products, including game Lin S7 (Saleen S7), Race Lin Mustang (Saleen Mustang), Race Lin Kemai Luo (Saleen Camero), Race Lin Challenger (Saleen Challenger) and other classic vehicles. Lin tournament last year to bring its variety of star models at Beijing Auto Show, declared officially entered the Chinese market, China has aroused great concern supercar enthusiasts and the fans of. Among them, the Race Lin S7 Super Edition (Saleen Super S7) more to the dazzling high performance, once again set a high-performance sports car version of the internal combustion engine power limit, attracting countless praise.

Upcoming tournament Lin China’s first dealership in Shanghai Minhang District, Wuzhong Lu 1087, is located in the downtown section, first floor exhibition area of over 500 square meters, second floor area of 1100 square meters is reached. Entire hall bright and spacious, elegant environment, can be parked more show car. Entrance ample parking, fully meet the customer’s car parking requirements.

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Shanghai Weilong Trade Co., Ltd. Chairman Huang Zhengfu speech

Shanghai Weilong Trade Co., Ltd. Chairman Lin for the game of cooperation and confidence “as the American muscle car was accepted by China supercar enthusiast, race Lin has a wide range of fans in China. Now the first game Lin Chinese dealership stationed in Shanghai, to Shanghai and China’s Lin race fans to bring the gospel future, we will work closely with the race Lin companies, so the representatives of the American muscle car Race Lin passion and energy for the more China sports enthusiasts I know.”

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Mr. Hu Nan, director of product marketing Weimeng Thailand delivered a speech in China

Hu Nan Weimeng plot Thailand and China Sales Director, said: “By 2014, China formally entered the Race Lin brand, and today is an important step tournament Lin brand in China market has taken, China’s supercar enthusiasts and consumers were now Zero taste the ultimate race car Lin charm. With China truly understand supercar consumers become more and more exciting game-lin development in the Chinese market. We are also very fortunate to have such a large scale Weilong car, Experienced dealers, help us to better explore the Chinese market. ”

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Weimeng product Thai Automobile Industry Group Global Sales Director Dennis Lin explained Cup star models

As one of the United States and the global automotive industry’s youngest companies, American Motors Company is a product development and production of high-performance engine famous supercar and practical electric car new energy automobile company, which owns long renowned The “king of the world sports car” Race Lin (Saleen) and the famous miniature electric car brand Jaeger Thai (GTA). Based on China will become the world’s largest super sports judge and the electric vehicle market, Weimeng Thai product development strategy in China is to continue to develop and improve the product line, and ultimately to the Chinese consumers with unprecedented, reliable and stable product selection.

Shanghai Weilong Co., Ltd. is currently the largest and most powerful car sales business in Shanghai, in particular, much peer and consumer concerns in the area of sales of imported cars, which sells luxury imports and domestic joint venture vehicle. Companies “brand + services” strategy, implementation of the “customer-centric” marketing concept, advocated “thinking side line round, striving for perfection” management model, the implementation of a modern enterprise system in the internal management, in recent years to obtain rapid development momentum remarkable.

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[Source: Molly Saleen & Shanghai Auto Sohu]