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Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club
Established 1991
Volume 18, Issue 4
AUTUMN 2015
Saleen Alley Editor
Betsy Beyer
[email protected]
Down The Alley…
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News & Notes: Cooper Tire Brings High
Performance to SEMA on Saleen Mustang
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Cars & Coffee, Corona, California
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Saleen at 2015 Shanghai Auto Show Video
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2015 Saleen Black Label Mustang
Steve Saleen Interview Ponies at the Pike 2015:
Mustang Connection
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Saleen S7 in Southwest Airlines Commercial:
November 8, 2015
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Saleen Celebrates 19th Annual Car Show and
Open House: September 26, 2015
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Sturgis Mustang Rally, Sturgis South Dakota:
September 1-6, 2015
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Mustang Club of Tampa Show: November 7, 2015
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Fun in the Sun: November 8, 2015
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Calendar of Events
Other Contributors
Articles & Photos
Rudy Beyer
David Bruno
Saleen Media
John Rocksvold
Web Administrators
Jim Dvorak
[email protected]
David Bruno
Greg Wackett
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Membership
Dues are $25 per year. Registration is 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.
Front Cover: Beryllium Black Label Saleen 302 at the 19th
Annual Saleen Car Show and Open House: September 26,
2015
Back Cover: Saleen 302 Convertibles
Content Copyright © 2015 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.
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Articles, stories, photographs, upcoming events, and other
news submissions are encouraged. E-mail Word-compatible
documents and your original, non-copyrighted images to
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News & Notes:
Cooper Tire Brings High Performance
to SEMA on Saleen Mustang
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Cooper Tire showed its ultra-high performance Zeon RS3-S tire on a 2016 Saleen® 302
Black Label Mustang in booth #43019 (South Hall) at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in November
2015.
The 2016 Saleen 302 Black Label Mustang is rolling on Cooper
Zeon RS3-S ultra-high-performance tires. “Our RS3-S tires meet
the exacting standards of Saleen, while also meeting the demands of everyday performance enthusiasts.”
Saleen is an iconic American name in motorsports, synonymous
with superb quality and unparalleled performance, and now
comes standard with Cooper Zeon RS3-S tires.
“We are excited to work with Saleen, whose maximum performance vehicles give us an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities and state-of-the-art technology engineered into our high
performance products,” said Scott Jamieson, Cooper’s Director
of Product Management. “Our RS3-S tires meet the exacting
standards of Saleen, while also meeting the demands of everyday performance enthusiasts.”
The race-inspired RS3-S is an ultra-high performance tire that
delivers world-class dry road traction, increased handling and
exceptional cornering. The tire’s tread compounds are specifically formulated to combine dry and wet traction with crisp handling and high speed capabilities. The RS3-S also features a
20,000-mile treadwear protection warranty and a 45-day road
test guarantee.
For more information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com. Also
connect with Cooper on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Cars & Coffee, Corona, California
Above: 2016 Saleen 302 Black Label Mustang at SEMA Cooper Tire display.
Photo by: Dave Zielasko, Tire Business
Saleen at 2015 Shanghai Auto Show Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATz-JIfCiCk
To download the video, type ss in front of the youtube address.
https://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=ATz-JIfCiCk
WHEN: Every Saturday, 7 AM – 9 AM beginning September 5, 2015
2015 Saleen Black Label Mustang
Steve Saleen Interview Ponies at the Pike
2015: Mustang Connection
WHERE: Saleen HQ, 2755 Wardlow Rd., Corona, California 92882
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7l8NoqAOPw
WHAT: Casual car meet. All makes and models welcome.
To download the video, type ss in front of the youtube address.
https://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=Y7l8NoqAOPw
Presented by Saleen Automotive.
In cooperation with the City of Corona.
Saleen S7 in Southwest Airlines Commercial:
November 8, 2015
Text by: Betsy Beyer
While at the Mustang Club of Charlotte County Car Show in
Punta Gorda, Florida on Sunday, November 8, 2015, I was
watching my Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Oakland Raiders NFL
game. This was done by streaming the local Pittsburgh NBC
station through my home internet to my cell phone. I was surprised to see a Saleen S7 in a Southwest Airlines Commercial. I
was happy to find the commercial on ispot.tv to confirm my
sighting! The Saleen S7 was Steve Saleen’s S7.
http://www.ispot.tv/ad/AwNQ/southwest-airlines-car-rental
By the way, my Pittsburgh Steelers won with a tie breaking field
goal with 4 seconds left. The bad news is that we lost our quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, to an ankle injury in the 4th
quarter. The good news is that he returned on
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SALEEN CELEBRATES 19th ANNUAL
CAR SHOW AND OPEN HOUSE:
September 26, 2015
Another successful Saleen Show is in the
books and was better than ever
Text by: Saleen Media
Photos and captions by: John Rocksvold
For over 30 years, Saleen has set the precedent for performance and innovation in the performance vehicle market. For 19
of those years, Saleen has celebrated their customers, friends,
and employees with an annual car show and open house. Saturday, September 26, 2015 the 19th Annual Saleen Car Show and
Open House was held at the Saleen Headquarters in Southern
California. Thousands of people enjoyed over 150 Saleen vehicles from all over the country. Saleen Foxbody Mustangs to
Saleen S7s and everything in between were in attendance.
Last year, spectators were treated to their first look at the
Saleen GTX Tesla. This year, Steve Saleen cruised in driving a
2015 302 Black Label sprayed in Saleen Signature Beryllium
Metallic paint.
Above: Shant Meshefedjian’s beautiful 1989 convertible #89-0340.
Below: Ivan Quevedo’s S351 Supercharged Coupe #94-0036.
"This event is a staple in the Saleen world," said Steve Saleen.
"We have people from all over the world registering for the show
almost a year in advance.“ This year's longest distance traveler
came all the way from the Netherlands for the show.
With next year’s event being the 20th Anniversary of the Saleen
Car Show and Open House, Saleen is expected to go bigger
and better than ever before. For more information, visit
SaleenShow.com.
Below: The 2015 Saleen Auto Show, like past shows, was an
amazing event. Steve, Molly, and the Saleen crew, with a little
help from the SOEC gang, organized another great show.
Photos by: John Rocksvold
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Above: Jason Cenora (281 Motorsports) highly customized
SEMA car started life as a 2002 Speedster #02-0346.
Above: Rigoberto Saldana’s Screaming Yellow S281 #06-0094
sports custom painted hood and aftermarket wheels.
Above: Molly Pop showed up wearing new paint.
Above: Two Transformer Movie cars were at the show.
Above, left & right: Reid Robbins’ 2011 Black Label #11-0035 showed up sporting a Star Wars’ themed vinyl wrap along with tons of
carbon fiber pieces under the hood.
Above: Jean and Earl Slaven drove this black S331SC 080040T cross country to be part of the show. Thanks for the help!
Above: Rarer and rarer to see now-a-days is the Saleen XP8.
We were lucky to have two present! The white XP8 (98-0027X)
belongs to Devon Martinell, and the black XP8 (00-0029X),
sporting the supercharger option, belongs to Todd Risko.
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Saleen had several new Black Labels on display at the September 26, 2015 Open House and Car Show.
Above & below: Black Label 15-0011C is headed for China. This car is wrapped in gold vinyl and the interior was done with gold accents to match
the wrap. Instead of the normal supercharger upgrade, this car makes power with a turbocharger system.
Left & below: Black Label #15-0018 wear Ford’s Magnetic
paint. The owner of this car chose to have the front accented
with yellow vice the usual body color. All these cars are spoken
for. Sorry.
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Above: This Black Label #15-0009 wears Saleen’s custom Beryllium paint.
Above: Hank Williams brought out his 1965 Shelby Cobra. He
drove this car in several races and loves to share his times behind the wheel.
Above: Not all the Mustangs at the show were Saleen’s. Here are two awesome examples of the 2015 Mustang.
Left: This amazing Candy
Red hot rod with a huge,
old school, blower thundered into the show.
Right: Robert and Stacy
Brown, with their three girls
- Sara, Maggie, and
Emma, pose with their
Longest Distance Driven
and First in Class awards.
Above: Steve took time to sign posters and other things.
Above: After the show, Steve signed cars. Here he is signing
Steve Cwynar’s brand new Yellow Label #15-0030.
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Sturgis Mustang Rally, Sturgis South Dakota: September 1-6, 2015
Photos by Rudy & Betsy Beyer
Tuesday, the 9th Annual Sturgis Mustang Rally opened with a Golf Outing and Golf Banquet.
Wednesday's events included the BF Goodrich Autocross Driving School, Ford Performance Racing
Schools, Gateway Classic Mustang Ride-Alongs, and Military Tribute Day with a tribute run to the Black
Hills National Cemetery.
Wednesday afternoon Vic Eubanks, Croftgate Jersey Car Care Products, had a "car washing race" with
Leland Hollis. Vic thought he won, but the judge found some bugs! (Vic is a Saleen owner so I was rooting
for him!) One small cap full of Croftgate Wash & Wax, one gallon of water, and one rag is all it takes to
wash a car. Yes, it really works! When finished, all the dirt is in the bucket of water, and the car and rag are
clean! Vic and Merideth are distributors of CrofgateUSA high performance eco-responsible car care products. They have everything from waterless car wash and detailing products to low-water wash and wax.
Their website is www.croftgatejersey.com and their email is [email protected].
Wednesday evening featured the Mustang Rodeo. Traffic cones and kids’ stick ponies stood in for the
horses. Participants had to rope the horses and toss a few bean bags to score points with prizes for the
top 3 Mustangs. After the Rodeo, a 9-Ball Tournament was held at the Knuckle Saloon.
Thursday was the day for the Fun Run that went to Sturgis Scott Peterson Ford, drive to Deadwood on Boulder Canyon Road, parking at the old train depot, pistol shooting competition at the Dakota Territory Guns, travel to Lead, through Spearfish Canyon, lunch at
Latchstring Inn, stop at Roughlock Falls Picnic Area, drive through Spearfish, and back to Sturgis.
Thursday evening featured the Launch Box Competition. Individual competitors started in the designated Launch Box and had to
stop in Stop Box, just 60 feet away. This was a test of acceleration and braking. Following the Launch Box competition, the Burnout
Competition was held. Driver had to produce smoke for at least 30-seconds with a maximum of 90-seconds. Points were awarded for
Instant Smoke, Constant Revolutions, Driver Control, Constant Smoke, Use of Burnout Box, and Crowd Reaction.
Friday was the day for the Black Hills Poker Run. Participants collected stamps at designated stops through Rapid City, Keystone
(Mount Rushmore area), Hill City, and Custer. There was no time limit to return. This allowed for stops at Mount Rushmore and Crazy
Horse Monument. Poker Hands were drawn on Sunday.
Friday afternoon the 1st round of the Autocross Competition was held at the Thunder Dome. The Dyno was available to compete for
the most horsepower.
Friday evening Barrel Racing, Drifting Competition, and Evening Social featuring Comedy Hypnotist Bruce Black were held at the
Thunder Dome.
Saturday the judged Show & Shine was held in downtown Sturgis, followed by a parade on Main Street, Loud Pipes Contest in front
of the Loud American Roadhouse, and Mustang Drag Racing at the Sturgis Dragway.
Sunday the Autocross Competition finals were completed, Poker Run participants drew poker hands, and all registered participants
rolled the dice for a chance to roll “SALEEN” to win the Sturgis Mustang Rally Saleen Mustang. No one rolled “SALEEN”, so there was
an auction for a Saleen held after the Sunday banquet.
Sunday evening the Awards Banquet was held at the Thunder Dome, followed by an auction of special rally items. Steve Saleen was
the speaker for the evening. He addressed the crowd and presented a video featuring Saleens in the Movies. Steve was particular to
make sure the sound system was turned up to give everyone the full rumbling effect of all the Saleen scenes. Awards for the Show
and Shine and other competitions were presented at the end of the evening.
Tuesday, August 30 - Sunday, September 4, 2016 will be the 10th Annual Sturgis Mustang Rally. Plans for the 2016 event started 2
weeks after the 2015 event. http://sturgismustangrally.com
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Left: Steve Saleen, Jackie & Duane Olson with their 2015 Black
Label Saleen 302 #025.
Above: Steve Saleen & Dwayne Olson ready for the Main
Street Sturgis parade.
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Rodeo
Rodeo
Rope the “horse”.
Above, left & right: Frank Lawton riding in the Rodeo. Participants had to rope the horses and toss a few bean bags to score
points with prizes for the top 3 Mustangs.
Below: Robin Shrake and Jerry Fear, AKA Mayor of the Thunder Dome”, dressed for the rodeo.
Below: Left, Vic Eubanks, Croftgate Jersey Car Care
Products, had a "car washing race" with Leland
Hollis, right.
Barrel Racing
Burnout Competition
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Above: Saleen owner has a replica of the Barricade, the Decepticon Police Car from the 2007 Transformers Display: Celebrity
Transformers movie. The owner also owns the below display at the Celebrity Hotel, Deadwood. Hotel, Deadwood, South Dakota
Saleen built the cars for the 2007
movie, Transformers. The Autobots
were the good guys and the Decepticons were the bad guys.
The 1977 Camaro transformed into
the Autobot Bumblebee. It was built
by Saleen. The Decepticons were
the bad guys. The black front clip on
the right is the front of Barricade, the
Decepticon police car in the movie.
Barricade displayed the slogan “to
punish and enslave”.
This display is at the Celebrity Hotel
in Deadwood, South Dakota.
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Above, left & right and below, left : all registered participants rolled the dice for a chance to roll “SALEEN” to win the Sturgis Mustang Rally Saleen Mustang.
Below, right: Steve Saleen autograph session.
Above: Steve Saleen was the speaker for the evening. He addresses the crowd and presented a video featuring Saleens in
the Movies.
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Above: No one rolled “SALEEN”, so there was an auction for a
Saleen held after the Sunday banquet. Center, Troy and Micki
Krieger won the auction for a Black Label Saleen.
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Mustang Club of Tampa Show: November 7, 2015
Photos by: Betsy & Rudy Beyer
While the car show season is ending in the northern states, the show season in Florida is
going strong. The Mustang Club of Tampa hosted their 34th Annual Mustang, Shelby, &
Ford Roundup at Bill Currie Ford.
Saleen 351 #13-001 was on display. Bill Currie Ford (5815 North Dale Mabry Highway,
Tampa, Florida 33614) is a new Saleen Dealer. Frank Morales, Saleen Southeast Sales
Representative recently moved to the Tampa area from Southern California. It is notable
that Frank was the salesman that sold the black Mustang GT Convertible that was transformed into Orange County Orange Saleen
351 #13-001. It is also noteworthy that Frank was recently elected to the Mustang Club of America National Board of Directors.
Thank you to the staff at Bill Currie Ford: Tim Joslin, General Manager; Zach Webb, Saleen Sales; Christy Vannette, Marketing;
and Jennifer Currie.
Above: Frank Morales, Southeast Saleen Representative with
his 1966 Hertz Shelby GT 350.
Above: Saleen 351#13-001 on display at Bill Currie Ford, new
Saleen Dealer.
Above, left to right: Tim Joslin, General Manager; Jennifer
Currie; Christy Vannette, Marketing; and Zach Webb, Sales.
If you are interest in a Saleen from Bill Currie Ford, Zach Webb
is the Saleen sales contact: [email protected]
Zach Webb Cell 864-328-7091
Website www.billcurrie.com
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Above: Michelle Morton’s, Hollywood Homicide Press Car Saleen
S281 SC #03-004. Left: Harrison Ford, Hollywood Homicide,
Saleen S281. Below: Hollywood, intersection where an Escalade
collided with the Saleen in the movie Hollywood Homicide. Photo
taken by Betsy Beyer while with Steve Saleen on Sept. 18, 2011.
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Fun in the Sun: November 8, 2015
Photos by: Rudy Beyer
The Mustang Club of Charlotte County, Florida held their 14th
Annual Mustang and Ford Fun in the Sun at Fisherman's Village, at Punta Gorda, Florida. The beautiful Charlotte Harbor
made a picturesque background for the display of cars.
"The harbor environment’s expansive network of sheltered
inlets, coastal and barrier islands, and back-bay preserves are
defined by the confluence of the Peace and Myakka rivers, all
leading to the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a unique environment that
draws year ’round fishing and boating enthusiasts from all over
the world." Source http://fishville.com/recreation
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Calendar of Events Please visit www.soec.org/events for information
on these events and other activities.
January 9, 2016
National Parts Depot
22nd Annual Ford & Mustang Roundup
Silver Springs, Florida State Park
5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs, Florida 34488
http://www.npdlink.com/store/pages/ss_ford.html
April 17, 2016
31st Annual Fabulous Fords Forever
http://www.fabulousfordsforever.org/
Knott’s Berry Farm, 8195 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
June 3-5, 2016
All Ford Nationals, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania
http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/carlisle-fordnationals/default.aspx
Saturday & Sunday, July 16&17, 2016
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Races and Car Shows
Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MCA 2016 National Shows Check the MCA website for details and
regional MCA shows. www.mustang.org
2016 MCA National Shows
April 15 - April 17, 2016
Ancient City National MCA National Show
St. Augustine, Florida FL - Jacksonville Mustang Club
http://www.jmcmustang.net/Ancient-City-National
June 3 - June 5, 2016
Magic of the Mustang Natioinal Show
Reno, Nevada NV - Reno Mustang Car Club
http://www.renomustangcarclub.com/mca-magic-of-the-mustang.html
July 22 - July 24, 2016
Mustangs on the Niagara MCA National Show
Buffalo, New York - Grand Island, Beaver Island State Park
Western New York Shelby and Mustang Club
Registration Deadline Online: March 1, 2016
http://www.pvgp.org
https://motosho.com/event/562ebadd2917c
https://www.facebook.com/Mustangs-on-the-Niagara-2016National-Show-1633099253641490/timeline/
Thursday - Sunday, August 4-7, 2016
2016 Saleen Nationals, Saleen Club of America
September 30 - October 2, 2016
Coastal Carolina Mustang Club MCA National Show
http://saleenclubofamerica.com
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
http://www.carolinamustangclub.com
Planned for Ohio
Wednesday - Sunday, August 31 - September 4, 2016
Sturgis Mustang Rally, Sturgis, South Dakota
http://www.sturgismustangrally.com
Thursday - Sunday, September 1-4, 2016
Get your hotel reservations early.
Mustang Club of America 40th Anniversary Celebration
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana
http://www.mca40th.com
Mustang Club of America
40th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday - Sunday, September 1-4, 2016
November 2015: Steve Saleen’s schedule for 2016 is still undecided.
The Mustang Club of America has approached Steve Saleen about
attending the Mustang Club of America 40th Anniversary Celebration at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday—
Sunday, September 1-4, 2016.
Registration and hotel reservations for this event are already
available through the website set up for the event.
http://www.mca40th.com
National Parts Depot 22nd Annual Ford &
Mustang Roundup: January 9, 2016
Silver Springs, Florida State Park
ALL PREREGISTERED VEHICLES MODEL-YEAR 1993EARLIER PARTICIPATE FOR FREE, however registration must
be turned in by January 1st, 2016, or you will be subject to the
$10 fee! All vehicles model-year 1994-newer pay a modest parkfee of $10/car, with no charges for additional passes. All show
proceeds go 100% DIRECTLY towards supporting Silver
Springs. Day of Show Registration/Check-in: 7am-10am
sharp. NO LATE ARRIVALS Silver Springs park hrs: 8am until
sunset. NO EARLY DEPARTURES.
No judges, no tech, no “leave your top and windows up!” No
broiling on blacktop in a mall parking lot with nothing to do. On
January 9th, 2016, spend a relaxing day in a natural garden
setting to visit with fellow hobbyists and friends. This is a just for
fun event! Judging will be by people’s choice. Ballots will be due
by 3:30pm and awards will be presented at 4:30 P.M. You must
be present at the award ceremony to receive an award. Cars will
be allowed to leave immediately following awards presentation.
Steve Saleen is giving consideration to attending this event. At
this time (November 2015) it is a good possibility that Steve
Saleen will attend this event. Readers will have to wait for confirmation sometime in 2016. It is recommended that readers frequently check the 40th website for deadlines to register and get
hotel reservations.
The show also incorporates a Pony Trails Cruise to Cedar Key
from NPD’s main warehouse 900 S.W. 38th Ave, Ocala, Florida.
The cruise will be on Friday morning, January 8th. Participants
are welcome to tour/browse NPD’s extensive private car and
truck collection starting at 8 A.M. before a short driver’s meeting
at 9:45 A.M., then the cruise departs. For more information, visit
our website at http://www.npdlink.com/store/pages/ss_ford.html
and click the “Pony Tails Cruise” button.
SOEC will post information on the website when details
are available. http://soec.org
For more info call: Derek Putnam 352-861- 8701 (ext. 4227) or
Email: [email protected]
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