Steve Seligman

Steve Seligman
Born (1954-10-27) October 27, 1954 (age 70)
Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 3 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 94 Seligman Racing
Best finish112th (1986, 1987)
First race1986 96 Rock 300 (Atlanta)
Last race1989 Daytona ARCA 200 (Daytona)

Steve Seligman is an American stock car racing driver. A native of Lake Forest, Illinois,[1] Seligman raced in the ARCA, ARTGO and ASA series during the 1980s.[2] Starting in 1989, Seligman moved to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series; he attempted to qualify for 13 races between 1989 and 1996, but never successfully qualified for a race in NASCAR's top series.[3] Seligman did compete in the 1996 Winston Open, the qualifying event for NASCAR's all-star race; he started 34th of 36 cars that qualified,[4] and finished 27th.[5]

In February 1997, a police raid found cocaine in significant quantities at Seligman's race shop.[6] He was arrested and suspended by NASCAR; he was found guilty and sentenced to 27 years in prison.[1] Since his release, he has returned to racing in the Midwest.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b Kallmann, Dave (February 28, 2002). "Drivers steer clear of drugs". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. p. 8C. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. ^ Jaynes, Roger (May 4, 1980). "ASA champ fast qualifier". The Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, WI. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  3. ^ "Steve Seligman - NASCAR Winston Cup / Nextel Cup / Sprint Cup DNQs". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  4. ^ "Winston Open Qualifying". Motorsport.com. May 17, 1996. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  5. ^ "1996 Winston Open". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  6. ^ Pearce, Al (February 21, 1997). "Motorsports Notes: Drivers Ready To Run Wide Open This Week". Daily Press. Newport News, VA. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  7. ^ Kalwasinski, Stan (September 23, 2023). "Bettenhausen Memorial 100" Stan Kalwasinski Photos/Recap 9-23-23". Race Star Publications. Morris, IL. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  8. ^ "Steve Seligman - The Third Turn". Third Turn. Racing America. Retrieved 2024-04-13.