Summer 2009 - saleen351.com
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Summer 2009 - saleen351.com
FALL 2006 2 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Volume 12, Issue 2 Summer 2009 Down The Alley... 3 4 Established 1991 Officers & Appointed Positions News & Notes Steve Saleen Protects Valuable Name Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration April 16-19, 2009 8 Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race to Indy MCA National Show President Debbie Blaylock Vice President Bob Muesegaes Secretary Jim Reynolds June 5-7, 2009 10 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, Carlisle, PA June 5-7, 2009 11 Huntington Beach Concours d'Elegance June 6, 2009 12 Myrtle Beach Mustang Week Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars July 24&25, 2009 15 16 David Bruno [email protected] Other Contributors Articles & Photos SMS Media Joe Jovanovich Saleen Owners & Enthusiasts Club Mustangs Northwest Roundup Steve Saleen Received Lee Iacocca Award, Bellevue, Washington July 17-19, 2009 14 Membership Marilyn Peek Contributing Editors Jim Dvorak [email protected] American Stampede National Show July 3-5, 2009 13 Treasurer Gene Russell Saleen Alley Editor Betsy Beyer [email protected] SOEC and MCA 2009 & 2010 Events Steve Saleen autographed bears Left: Steve Saleen signing autographs at Myrtle Beach Mustang Week, July 24&25, 2009. Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars Display. Story page 14. Front Cover: Barber Motorsport Park, Leeds, Alabama, April 19, 2009. Back Cover: Steve Saleen’s SMS exhibit, Barber Motorsport Park, Leeds, Alabama, April 18, 2009. Content Copyright © 2009 Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club (SOEC). SOEC is the official, independent, non-profit organization for owners and enthusiasts of Saleen vehicles and their related activities. 2 SUMMER 2009 P.O. Box 9025, Asheville, NC 28805 Tel: 1-828-299-8602 Fax: 1-828-299-7602 [email protected] www.soec.org Membership Dues are $25 per year. Forms are available online. Photo Usage Photos taken by the editor were taken while the cars were on display at public events or they were taken with the permission of the car owner. Saleen Alley is a non-commercial publication printed for the dissemination of information and for the enjoyment of the reader. Submissions to Saleen Alley Articles, stories, photographs, upcoming events, and other news submissions are encouraged. E-mail Word-compatible documents and your original, non-copyrighted images to [email protected] SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SALEEN ALLEY News & Notes Steve Saleen takes action and protects his valuable name Orange County, California. (July 17, 2009) Steve Saleen and his company, Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars, announced today that they have filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court in California, seeking an order directing MJ Acquisitions, Inc. to cease and desist from promoting their products under the Saleen name in any form. Concurrently, Mr. Saleen is also seeking additional, related remedies from the company that formerly carried his name. This action is an additional move to continue to protect the name, reputation, and brand value of Steve Saleen, and to reassure his loyal customers, dealers, and car enthusiasts that only Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercar performance vehicles and products are genuine and deserving to carry his name. Steve Saleen ceded control of the company he founded, Saleen, Inc., in 2003 and left it completely in the spring of 2007 without any further management association. The nonenthusiast corporate executives sold a number of assets to a company by the name of MJ Acquisitions, Inc., changed the company’s name, and in early 2009 ceased operations altogether. True Steve Saleen performance vehicles again available in the market After having left his previous company, Mr. Saleen started Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars in 2008 and unveiled his newest creation, the SMS 570 Challenger, in January of this year. After having participated in the 2009 National American Dealers Association show as part of the official Chrysler Group display, Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars successfully launched the SMS 570X Challenger and the new SMS 296 Supercharger at the New York International Auto Show in April of 2009, where many media ranked them among the stars of the show. Steve Saleen’s SMS 460 and 460X Mustangs were announced at the 45th Mustang Anniversary show in Alabama in April, with more info and images to be released this weekend at the Mustangs Northwest Roundup in Seattle and during the 2009 Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach starting Monday, July 20. Steve Saleen steps up and protects his brand, name, reputation and customers “SMS Supercars is the new Saleen” (Steve Saleen) In April 2009, Steve Saleen announced support for his customers and dealers affected negatively by the demise of the company that long carried his name. In a statement issued in April, he said: “The company I launched a long time ago announced it will no longer honor its product warranties, nor will the acquiring company for those assets, MJ Acquisitions, Inc. This kind of ‘customer treatment’ damages my reputation, misleads customers, and cannot be left unaddressed.” Steve Saleen announced that SMS Supercars would guarantee the warranties that MJ Acquisitions abandoned. Mr. Saleen went on to say: “It amuses me that faceless executives and wannabes are trying to misrepresent themselves as some kind of continuation of Saleen, which they are not. SMS Supercars is the true Saleen. It is the only company I endorse, the only company entitled to use my name and legacy, and the only company that carries my signature on its products, because they are my products. The legal action we have undertaken today will emphasize once and for all that the only genuine Saleen products are mine. About Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars – Speed, Science and Style Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars, a company founded by renowned race driver and automotive icon Steve Saleen, is a manufacturer of high-end lifestyle performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel. Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars designs, engineers, tests, certifies, manufactures, and assembles all of its own products and vehicles. As SMS Supercars’ first product, the SMS 570 and SMS 570X Challenger have been launched in early 2009, while SMS 460 and SMS 460X Mustang models have been announced for market entry later in 2009. Above: Left, Steve Saleen explaining the new SMS Supercharger and it’s internal intercooler configuration. Right, Molly Saleen. Below: SMS display and Steve Saleen autograph line, Myrtle Beach Mustang Week, July 24&25, 2009. Story page 14. Mustang Week Myrtle Beach, South Carolina July 24&25, 2009 SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SUMMER 2009 3 FALL 2006 4 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration Text by Betsy Beyer Photos by Rudy Beyer, Betsy Beyer, and Debbie Blaylock The Mustang Club of America hosted the Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration at the Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama, east of Birmingham. Over 2000 Mustangs registered for the events held on April 16-19, 2009. The event had a limited 250 Mustangs registered for the Judged Classes. Other Mustangs were registered for display. Racing was held on the road course. An estimated 50,000 people attended the event. The Saleen Owners and Enthusiast Club, SOEC, hosted Steve Saleen's activities at the SMS tent located in the vendor area. To prepare for Steve's arrival, Rudy and Betsy Beyer arrived early on Wednesday, April 15th to meet the car transport truck that delivered three of Debbie Blaylock's (SOEC President) Anniversary Saleens - the SA20, SA15, and SSC (5th Anniversary). While detailing the cars, Denise Rounds, editor for Ford Auto Trader Magazine stopped to admire the Saleens. She and her photographer spent two hours photographing the SA15 for future use on the cover of one of their issues. They spent another two hours photographing Rudy and Betsy's 2007 Supercharged S281 Saleen for possible inclusion in the 2010 Mustang Milestones. Look for these in the coming year. The SA10 arrived Thursday morning with Debbie and Marilyn Peek, SOEC Membership Director. Molly Saleen also arrived Thursday morning to coordinate set-up for the SMS display. It was a busy day going to Home Depot and other stores to get supplies, hanging banners, calling about tables and chairs, lining up the four Anniversary Saleens as well as the Doug Boring’s Saleen Sportruck Race Truck and Saleen Race Car, waiting in line to buy lunch, realigning the four Anniversary Saleens, and doing the final detailing. Left to right: Marilyn Peek (SOEC Membership Director), After the work was done, the set-up crew, including Molly Saleen, joined Molly Saleen, Rudy Beyer, Michael Hipps, Debbie Blaylock other SOEC members for dinner at a near by Logan's Roadhouse. (SOEC President), Chuck Deweese. Friday morning the large canvas concept rendering of the SMS 460 Mustang was hung and covered, ready for the unveiling. Finally, Steve and Liz Saleen arrived after fighting through the heavy traffic into the track. Their tight schedule had them arriving directly from their appearance at the New York Auto Show and leaving Alabama on Sunday morning to go directly from the airport to the Knott's Berry Fabulous Fords Forever Show in California. Friday morning, April 17, 2009 Steve Saleen addressed the crowd of fans gathered at the SMS tent. He unveiled the canvas showing his SMS 460 Mustang and talked about his new company, SMS Supercars (smssupercars.com). The company's name represents the initials of Steve's name, Steve Mark Saleen. Steve stated that he is continuing the same work that he's been doing for the past twenty-five years in the auto performance business. Since leaving his former company, Saleen, Inc. in 2007 he formed the new company with a substantial core of employees that were with him at Saleen, Inc. and have joined him at SMS Supercars. The SOEC Friday and Saturday daytime activities had SOEC members assisting with Steve's autograph sessions and greeting Steve Saleen's fans from all over the United States and other countries including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Germany, and Puerto Rico. Check out the photos included with this article. It is notable that members of the Puerto Rico club have nine Saleens that are owned by club members. Steve signed items that fans brought and each received a free autographed SMS poster. After doing the autograph sessions at the SMS tent, Debbie Blaylock escorted Steve to the show field to autograph Saleen vehi(Continued on page 5) 4 SUMMER 2009 SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration Left: Grabber Orange Supercharged Saleen S281 #07-0014 Barber Motorsports Park , Leeds, Alabama SALEEN ALLEY (Continued from Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration page 4 ) cles. As usual, Steve has been devoted to his fans and wanted to make sure that all of the Saleens were autographed. Friday evening SOEC members and friends went to Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q in Trussville for dinner with Steve, Liz, and Molly Saleen. The group definitely had a fun time reminiscing and joking with them. For dessert Steve was given his birthday reward, a piece of chocolate cream pie and balloons. (Steve was 60 years old on April 2.) He ate the pie, but left the balloons! After dinner, the troupe went to the Trussville Play Station for relaxing go-cart racing. Well, it may not have been so relaxing, but it sure was fun. Molly and Steve were the targets! Everyone drove like it was a real Saleen race, but unfortunately without the horsepower. Puerto Rico Mustang Club Above, last 3 on right: Steve Saleen, Rafael Ortiz (Puerto Mustang Club), and Debbie Blaylock (President SOEC). Saturday's dinner was again at Logan's Roadhouse. This time only Steve and Liz Saleen accompanied the group as Molly returned to California Saturday evening. Steve loves to accompany our SOEC members to dinner and enjoys meeting and getting to know his fans. He's not the typical celebrity. If you are at an SOEC event, ask about our plans for dinner with the group. As the events are usually out of the local territory of our officers, dinner arrangements often can't be made in advance to send out reservation information. Thank you to Debbie Blaylock and her family, Marilyn Peek and her family, Doug Boring, and Rudy and Betsy Beyer for all their hard work. Numerous other SOEC members stopped by and gave assistance. Thank you to all who helped in any way. Thank you especially to Steve Saleen for his patience with all of his autograph sessions. Meeting Steve and obtaining an autograph is a memorable moment for the lucky fans that are able to attend a show where Steve is appearing. Above, left to right: Debbie Blaylock (President SOEC), visiting member of Wild Ponies of Hanau Mustang Club in Germany, and Steve Saleen. Above: Visiting members of the Mustang Club Monterrey, Mexico with Steve Saleen, standing 2nd from the right. Above, left to right: Steve Saleen, visiting Mustang owner from Mexico, Liz Saleen, and Molly Saleen. The magazine caption on the bottom of the cover reads “STEVE SALEEN EN MEXICO”. Steve was in Mexico and spoke to a group of 1500 fans. SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SUMMER 2009 5 FALL 2006 6 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Above, left to right: Chuck Deweese, Marilyn Peek, Liz Saleen, and Michael Hipps. Above: Debbie Blaylock's (President SOEC) Anniversary Saleens - the SA20, SA15, SA10, and SSC (5th Anniversary). This young Mustanger has been a Saleen fan since his first ride home from the hospital after his birth. Saleen Race Car Above: Doug Boring’s Saleen Sportruck Race Truck #88-0019 6 SUMMER 2009 SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration Supercharged Saleen S281 # 07-0014 SOEC Celebration dinner and go-cart racing. SALEEN ALLEY Below 3 photos: SOEC dinner at Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q in Trussville, Alabama on Friday, April 17, 2009. Below 3 photos: SOEC go-cart racing at Trussville Play Station, Trussville, Alabama on Friday, April 17, 2009. Steve Saleen Above, seated in center: Steve Saleen. For dessert Steve was given his birthday reward, a piece of chocolate cream pie and balloons. (Steve was 60 years old on April 2.) He ate the pie, but left the balloons! SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Above: SOEC Saturday, April 18, 2009 dinner at Logan's Roadhouse, Leeds, Alabama. SUMMER 2009 7 FALL 2006 8 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race to Indy MCA National Show The Race to Indy National show was held at the O'Reilly Raceway Park, but a side trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum was a nice side trip. The Indianapolis ‘500” Ford Mustang Pace Car was on display. Text by Betsy Beyer Photos by Rudy and Betsy Beyer Indianapolis, Indiana is often associated with racing. The Mustang Club of Indianapolis hosted the Race to Indy National Show on June 5-7, 2009 at the O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. The O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis is a multipurpose auto racing facility with an oval track, drag strip, and road course. The park hosts NASCAR Bush, NHRA, SCCA, and USAR events. It has a quarter-mile drag strip incorporated into the long straightaway of the 2.5-mile long road course, fourstory tower, luxury suites, grandstands, and food vendors. In addition to the judged show, activities included Drag Racing and Auto Cross on Friday and Track Laps on Sunday. Friday evening's hospitality included a hog roast dinner and fireworks at the track while open test and tune night continued on the drag strip. Judging was done by the MCA judging staff on Saturday and the banquet was held Saturday evening. Sunday morning some of the show participants took laps on the oval track while the Mustangs remained on display. The screech of tires followed by the sound of a police siren did not mean that someone was getting a ticket! The screeching was on the drag strip and the siren was from a retired Mustang Police Car, one of a group that was on display. The show booklet included "A Brief History of the Mustang Club of America" as well as "A Brief History of the Ford Mustang". Since this year is the 45th Anniversary of the Mustang, the history made a nice collector's booklet to save. Here are a few notes for the uninformed reader. The Mustang was introduced to the public on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. "It is Ford's second oldest nameplate currently in production. The Ford Mustang was Ford's most successful launch since the Model A. Executive stylist John Najjar, who was a fan of the World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane, suggested the name." Of interest to the Steve Saleen fans, the history also included "In 1987 Saleen Autosport Mustangs driven by Steve Saleen and Rick Titus won the SCCA Escort Endurance SSGT Championship.” The weekend of the MCA event was also a NHRDA (National Hot Rod Diesel Association) event. Saturday featured diesel sled pulls, diesel drag racing, and a diesel show & shine held on the drag strip with the MCA Mustang Show in the huge lot behind the grandstand. A few photos of the diesel events are included with this article. In addition to looking at all of the Mustangs, show participants had a full day of NHRDA activities to view. With all of the activities at the track, this event truly had a variety of things to occupy the time while everyone waited for the judging to be completed. Above: Oval track at O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN. 8 SUMMER 2009 SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SALEEN ALLEY Race to Indy MCA National Show photos : O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. S351 Saleen #97-0014 Parnelli Jones Saleen Saleen S281 #765 S281 Saleen #617 Above: Quarter-mile drag strip at O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Above: Diesel power on the quarter-mile drag strip at O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. SUMMER 2009 9 FALL 2006 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Carlisle All-Ford Nationals Text by Jim Dvorak Photos by Dave Bruno The All-Ford Nationals at Carlisle, Pennsylvania has become one of the largest Mustang events for the Eastern United States. The date for the event, June 5-7, 2009 was the same weekend as the Mustang Club of America National Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Your editor was unable to go to Carlisle, but SOEC was represented by Dave Bruno. (Thank you, Dave.) SOEC had a display table setup at their booth on Saturday, as it is the traditional day with the largest attendance. Dozens of owners stopped by, as well as those interested in the vehicles. Dave gave Saleen owners a copy of SOEC poster, "TwentyFive Years of Power In The Hands Of A Few," an original artwork which he designed and produced as a promotional piece to be given out at shows throughout the 2009 season. SOEC also ran an ad in the official program to promote awareness to Saleen owners and enthusiasts. Mark your calendar for June 4-6, 2010 for the Carlisle All-Ford Nationals. Left & below: 1988 Saleen Mustang #0334. Below, right: #498 had a collision with a deer on the way to the show! The headlight and fender were damaged. The Saleen Class winners were: 1st KOENIG, KEVIN 1993 FORD SALEEN 2nd MITCHELL, DWIGHT 2007 FORD SALEEN 3rd SIMMONS, MELISSA 2007 FORD SALEEN Above, left: Saleen SC #900001. Above, right: Supercharged S281 Saleen #06-0376. Below: S351 Saleen #950122. #306 10 SUMMER 2009 Above: Ford GTs SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SALEEN ALLEY Huntington Beach, California Text by Betsy Beyer Photos by Jim Dvorak Huntington Beach Central Park was the site of the annual HB Concours on June 6&7, 2009. The show was opened with a tribute to our troops serving throughout the world. Cars, motorcycles, vintage bicycles, live entertainment, auto memorabilia, programs for children, food vendors, and merchants were all part of the two day event. The event website is www.hbconcours.org. The Sunday, June 7 show included a class Saleen Automobiles, All Years. The Saleen winners were as follows: 1st Larry Mullen, 1997 Saleen S281 2nd Robert Benitez, 2005 Saleen Mustang 3rd Curtis Parker, 1989 Saleen Mustang SSC Save the dates June 5&6, 2010 for the 25th Year in the Park.. HB Concours Photo Gallery SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SUMMER 2009 11 FALL 2006 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB American Stampede National Show Text by Betsy Beyer Photos by Rudy and Betsy Beyer The Heart of Carolina Mustang Club hosted the Mustang Club of America (MCA) National show at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 3-5, 2009. Concours, Thoroughbred, and Conservator classes had indoor, air-conditioned parking. Eleven Saleens were among the approximately four hundred Mustangs that attended the show. SOEC posters were given to Saleen participants. Friday evening there was a “Cruise to the Capitol” and social Above: Outdoor show field. evening with Mustangs parked on Fayetteville Street, overlooking the State of North Carolina Capitol Building. The Saturday, July 4th opening ceremony honored active and former military personnel. John Clor, the Ford Performance Group Communications Manager and author of The Mustang Dynasty, was the guest speaker on Saturday afternoon. The fairgrounds had a full day of activities for visitors – flea market, giant obstacle course, contests, scavenger hunt, bingo, sports, displays, and other activities for the holiday weekend. The host club did not have the traditional Saturday night banquet so that show participants could stay at the fairgrounds to enjoy the 4th of July Celebration that ended with evening fireworks. Above: Outdoor show field. Above, left to right: #97-0014 Supercharged S351 in Conservator’s Class, #97-0015 Supercharged S351, #96-0237 Opal Frost Supercharged S281, #98-0013 Supercharged S281. Above, left to right: #89-62 SSC, interior #89-62 SSC, #161 bumper number and pony emblem, #96-0330 S281 Cobra, S281 Cobra emblem and brake. Above left to right: Saleens present at the show. #05-936 S281, # 783 S281, #29 S281, #04-0052 Left 2 photos: Indoor show field - Concours, Thoroughbred, and Conservator classes. Right: Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars banner displayed at the show. 12 SUMMER 2009 SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SALEEN ALLEY Mustangs Northwest Roundup Text and photos by Joe Jovanovich The Mustangs Northwest Roundup was a fun-filled 4-day event held on July 16-19, 2009 in the Seattle, Washington area. Thursday featured Autocross at the Evergreen Fairgrounds. Friday approximately 200 cars (including several Saleens) drove the scenic 269 mile Pony Trail over the Cascade Mountains to Yakima, WA. Saturday the annual MCA Regional Judged Show had 97 participant cars judged following MCA judging rules. The Roundup Banquet was held Saturday evening at the Embassy Suites. (See column two for the article about the surprise award that Steve Saleen received.) Sunday the Peoples Choice Show was held at the Bellevue Community College. After spending two hours signing posters, auto parts, models, and other items, Mr. Saleen walked up and down the rows of gleaming Saleens, spending a few minutes with each owner(s) who stood waiting by their vehicle for the opportunity to speak with him and have him sign their vehicle. As one might imagine, a number of vehicles bore multiple Steve Saleen signatures, evidence that this was not the first time some owners had been in his presence. After signing autographs and visiting with owners, Mr. Saleen presented awards to those that won in the Saleen categories. SOEC was a sponsor of the Saleen class trophies at the People's Choice Show. The Mustangs Northwest club will host the MCA Grand National Mustang Show on July 16-18, 2010. Right: Steve and Liz Saleen arrived in S281 Speedster #99-02, formerly Liz Saleen’s daily driver (until Aug. 2005) and now owned by Washington residents Debbie and North Teel who made the car available for Steve’s use during his stay in Seattle. Debbie & North consider themselves as the caretakers of Liz’s Saleen. Left to right - Liz Saleen, Steve Saleen, and Jim Dvorak (back to camera). Below: SOEC hosted Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars autograph sessions. Steve Saleen Honored with Lee Iacocca Award at Mustangs Northwest Roundup Bellevue, Washington -- July 18, 2009 SOEC Exclusive - Text and banquet photos by Jim Dvorak In a hotel atrium full of Mustang enthusiasts gathered for the 29th annual banquet of the Mustangs Northwest Roundup, a very surprised Steve Saleen was presented with the prestigious Lee Iacocca award for his "dedication to excellence in perpetuating an American automotive tradition." (Above: Left to right, Rick Schmidt, Steve Saleen, and Bill Smallwood III.) Since starting Saleen in 1983, Mr. Saleen has been a significant contributor to the Mustang hobby through is racing, automotive manufacturing and aftermarket parts businesses, as well as his public appearances and interactions with fans. The trophy was presented jointly by National Parts Depot's Rick Schmidt and Saleen owner and enthusiast Bill Smallwood III, who resides on the organizing committee of the Mustangs Northwest Roundup. Steve and Liz Saleen have been attending and supporting the Mustangs Northwest Roundup since 1993, an event which has been known as the "World's largest annual gathering of Mustangs," and is also established as the largest gathering of Saleens year after year. The Mustangs Northwest committee attribute much of their success to the continued support of Mr. and Mrs. Saleen. Other honors Mr. Saleen has received in the past include being inducted into the Mustang Hall of Fame. The Lee Iacocca Award was created by the Iacocca Foundation for car clubs and shows to acknowledge car enthusiasts and their passion for maintaining an American tradition. This beautiful award is a one of a kind elegant plaque with a likeness of Lee Iacocca and his signature engraved in gold. The Iacocca Foundation supports Type 1 diabetes research. http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=5579 Above, left to right: Liz and Steve Saleen, Kathleen Frank, and Phil Frank - Chief Creative Officer of Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars. Above, left: Steve Saleen autographing a Parnelli Jones Saleen. Above, right: Steve Saleen chatting with a Saleen owner. SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Above: Saleens at the Mustangs Northwest Roundup July 19, 2009. SUMMER 2009 13 FALL 2006 WWW.SOEC.ORG SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Mustang Week, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 24&25, 2009. Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars display. SA20 #01 Mustang Week Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Text by Betsy Beyer Photos by Betsy and Rudy Beyer Above, left: SMS Supercharger with internal intercooler configuration. Right, center: Sean Saleen, Director of Sales. Above, center: Sean Saleen, Director of Sales. Right: Debbie Blaylock, President SOEC. Above, left: Liz Saleen. Right: USOA Doll Miss North Carolina meets Steve Saleen. 14 SUMMER 2009 Above, center: Molly Saleen, Retail Sales. Right: Debbie Blaylock, President SOEC. July 20-25, 2009 Mustang Week activities included a Tuesday Meet-n-Greet at Planet Hollywood; Wednesday fun-runs, autocross, and Burn-Out Contest at the Myrtle Beach Speedway; and Thursday Drag-night at the Darlington Speedway. Friday and Saturday were the days for Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars display at the Myrtle Beach Colonial Mall. Friday the Mall’s southwest corner was the site for the judged Mustang car show, Mustang display, and vendors. Saturday there was a Mustang Cruise-in with the vendors at the Myrtle Beach Colonial Mall. SOEC members assisted as Steve Saleen autographed free SMS posters and other items that fans brought to him. Saleen vehicles were also signed after the autograph lines were finished. While visitors waited in line, they had a chance to view the rear wall that displayed the renderings of the 2010 SMS 460 Mustang and the Championship Heritage of Steve Saleen’s professional career. Friday evening SOEC members joined the Saleens - Steve, Liz, Molly (Retail Sales), and Sean (Director of Sales) for dinner at the Hard Rock Café. Jon Dawson, SMS Regional Performance Manager, was also at the activities. See photos on page 15. During the two day event SMS introduced many Mustang and Saleen enthusiasts to Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars. Spec cards and retail order guides were distributed. SMS Supercars is the only company endorsed by Steve Saleen, and the only company entitled to use his name. SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SALEEN ALLEY Calendar of Events Please visit www.soec.org/events for information on these events and other activities. MCA 2008 National Show Schedule August 15, 2009 Check the MCA website at www.mustang.org for details and regional MCA shows. Woodward Dream Cruise Woodward Avenue, Communities North of Detroit, Michigan. Look for details on the SOEC website. Visit www.soec.org/woodward and www.woodwarddreamcruise.com for more information. September 10-13 , 2009 Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027 Steve Saleen tentatively plans to attending on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. World’s Largest Automotive Extravaganza - Car Show featuring makes and models from more than 50 clubs, thousands of parts and memorabilia vendors, unusual attractions, car corral, and collector car auction. 8A.M. to 6P.M. Thursday through Saturday and 8A.M. to 4P.M. on Sunday. Tickets are available at the gate or by phone 1-800-455-3267. www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/tickets/fall_autofair www.charlotte-autofair.com September 12, 2009 Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars Annual Car Show SMS World Headquarters, 2735 Wardlow Road, Corona, CA 92660 714-400-2121 Car Show: All Mustangs, American Muscle and more, factory tours, awards, gifts, and fun for the kids. September 26-27, 2009 Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville’s 2009 Mustangs for Hospice Pony Run & Mustang Show. Steve Saleen will attend this event. Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Rd. #590, Asheville, NC. http://brmcoa.org/brmcoa/09Hospice_Pony_Run.html August 27-30, 2009 Western United States National San Fernando Valley, California. Visit www.mustangownersofca.org and www.soec.org/mcawest for more information. Plan Ahead for 2010 MCA National Shows July 15-18, 2010 MCA Grand National & 30th Annual MNW RoundUpBellevue, Washington - Bellevue Community College. Visit www.mustangsnorthwest.com. August 13-15, 2010 2010 MCA National Virginia Beach, Virginia Pembroke Mall at Towne Center in Virginia Beach. Visit the Southeastern Virginia Mustang Club website at www.sevmc.org. September 3-5, 2010 Mustangs at the Mansion 2010 Mustang National Event, Asheville, North Carolina - Biltmore Estate Show participants must purchase tickets to Biltmore Estate. Special 3-day pass is $30 per person (regular price is $50-$55 per day). Visit the Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville website at http://brmcoa.org. Above, left to right seated: Betsy Beyer, Steve Saleen, Liz Saleen, Debbie Blaylock, and Molly Saleen. Left to right standing: Rudy Beyer, Sean Saleen, and Jon Dawson. Photo by Hard Rock Café staff. Right 2 Photos: SOEC dinner at Hard Rock Café. SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SUMMER 2009 15 SALEEN OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB 16 FALL 2006 WWW.SOEC.ORG SOEC Headquarters P.O. Box 9025 Asheville, NC 28805 Above 3 photos: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Mustang Week. Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars display area July 25, 2009. Background photo: Myrtle Beach & Atlantic Ocean , July 22, 2009.
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