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]
| Steve Seligman | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1954 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| ARCA Menards Series career | |
| 3 races run over 3 years | |
| ARCA no., team | No. 94 Seligman Racing |
| Best finish | 112th (1986, 1987) |
| First race | 1986 96 Rock 300 (Atlanta) |
| Last race | 1989 Daytona ARCA 200 (Daytona) |
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]
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
edit| NASCAR Winston Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | |||||||
| 1989 | 65 | Ford | DAY | CAR | ATL | RCH DNQ |
DAR | BRI DNQ |
NWS | MAR DNQ |
TAL | CLT | DOV | SON | POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NWS | CAR | PHO | ATL | NA | - | [9] | ||||||||||
| 1995 | O'Neil Racing | 65 | Ford | DAY DNQ |
CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | NA | - | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chevy | TAL DNQ |
SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY DNQ |
NHA | POC | TAL DNQ |
IND DNQ |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Ford | DAY DNQ |
CAR | RCH DNQ |
ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | NA | - | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | TAL DNQ |
SON | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seligman Racing | Ford | CLT DNQ |
DOV | POC | MCH | DAY Wth† |
NHA | POC | TAL | IND DNQ |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| † - Withdrew after a blown engine in practice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daytona 500
edit| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | O'Neil Racing | Ford | DNQ | |
| 1996 | DNQ | |||
ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | APSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 30 | Chevy | ATL | DAY | ATL | TAL | SIR | SSP | FRS | KIL | CSP | TAL | BLN | ISF | DSF | TOL | MCS | ATL 27 |
112th | - | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Chevy | DAY | ATL 11 |
TAL | DEL | ACS | TOL | ROC | POC | FRS | KIL | TAL | FRS | ISF | INF | DSF | SLM | ATL | 112th | - | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Seligman Racing | 94 | Ford | DAY 30 |
ATL | KIL | TAL | FRS | POC | KIL | HAG | POC | TAL | DEL | FRS | ISF | TOL | DSF | SLM | ATL | 125th | - | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Kallmann, Dave (February 28, 2002). "Drivers steer clear of drugs". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. p. 8C. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ Jaynes, Roger (May 4, 1980). "ASA champ fast qualifier". The Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, WI. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "Steve Seligman - NASCAR Winston Cup / Nextel Cup / Sprint Cup DNQs". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "Winston Open Qualifying". Motorsport.com. May 17, 1996. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "1996 Winston Open". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ Pearce, Al (February 21, 1997). "Motorsports Notes: Drivers Ready To Run Wide Open This Week". Daily Press. Newport News, VA. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ Kalwasinski, Stan (September 23, 2023). "Bettenhausen Memorial 100" Stan Kalwasinski Photos/Recap 9-23-23". Race Star Publications. Morris, IL. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Steve Seligman - The Third Turn". Third Turn. Racing America. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Steve Seligman – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Seligman – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Seligman – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Seligman – 1986 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Seligman – 1987 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Seligman – 1989 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
External links
edit- Steve Seligman driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Steve Seligman at The Third Turn
- Steve Seligman at Ultimate Racing History