Sources close to STOCK CAR NEWS are telling me that Molly Saleen, daughter of Steve Saleen founder and president of Saleen, Inc., a specialty vehicle manufacturer, is making her first NASCAR start, in the #07 Ford owned by Baker Curb Racing (formerly Brewco Motorsports), sponsors on board are reportedly Arctic Ice and Mag-Z. She will be testing the next couple weeks but is due to start in the Camping World East race at Music City Motorplex on July 19 in the Camping World Series 150.
Her father Steven Saleen started Saleen Autosport in 1983. Saleen began improving the appearance and performance characteristics of the Ford Mustang. By 1984, Saleen had completed the first Saleen Mustang. He equipped the car with special aerodynamic, suspension and handling packages, and an attractive and highly functional cockpit. Proving that his car could successfully compete against the world’s top sports cars, Saleen brought home a win at the grueling 24-hour race in Mosport, Canada.
Molly Saleen is reportedly receiving training for her first race by a driver not named, but is a team mate of hers at Baker Curb Racing
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Saleen's Little Girl Making First NASCAR START
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You have the story pretty straight -- only that while proud father Steve Saleen was indeed founder of Saleen Inc., he has left the top position at the company that bears his name.
Steve has had a few projects of late, including starting his own specialty car company, SMS Limited USA (smslimitedusa.com) where Molly also works along with her brothers. SMS recently announced two models based on the upcoming Challenger RT, the SMS 570 Challenger and the SMS 570X Challenger, producing 500- and 700-horsepower respectively.
Molly has had extensive track time and training over the years and her friends, fans and family wish her the best of luck in NASCAR!
Wow! Good for her!
YES ! It's about time a WOMAN, joins the great sport of racing! I will definetly watch for Molly!
I hear that her teamate/coach is going be John Freeman
As things can often happen in racing deals, Molly is not expected to be racing on Saturday, but indeed hopes to be racing soon... stay tuned good things to develop.
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