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Steve Saleen
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Steve Saleen

American businessman and former racing driver (born 1949)

Stephen Mark Saleen (born April 2, 1949) is an American businessman and former racing driver. He is best known for being the founder and former vice chairman of Saleen, Inc., originally named Saleen Autosport, which is an OEM manufacturer of specialty vehicles including the Saleen S1, Saleen S7 and highly modified Ford Mustangs.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Steve Saleen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 2, 1949.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUSC Marshall School of Business3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Southern California3

Early life

Born in Inglewood, California, and a 1967 graduate of Whittier High School in Whittier, California, Saleen (pronounced suh-lean) worked at his father's manufacturing business before attending the University of Southern California and graduating with a degree in business.

With an interest in fast cars sparked by his father's purchase of a Porsche, Saleen joined the Porsche Owners Club and worked his way up through the ranks of club racing, which led to a career in professional racing. He entered the Formula Atlantic series where, in 1980, he finished third in the final standings behind eventual champion Jacques Villeneuve. He progressed on to the SCCA Trans-Am Series in 1982, driving a Ford Mustang. From here, a passion for one of Ford's most famous automobiles begin to manifest itself.

From Wikipedia’s article on Steve Saleen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: businessperson, racing automobile driver, racing driver, car designer.5

Personal life

  • BornApr 2, 1949, Inglewood6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7

Saleen lives in Southern California, with his wife Elizabeth ("Liz"). Saleen has three adult children and seven grandchildren.

From Wikipedia’s article on Steve Saleen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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