Steve Bren

Steve Bren (born July 29, 1960) is a former American racing driver from Newport Beach, California.

Early life

Steve Bren is the son of Diane and Donald Bren,^[1] billionaire and chairman of the US-based real estate investment company, the Irvine Company. His paternal grandfather was Hollywood movie producer Milton H. Bren.

Career

After a fairly successful stint in US Formula Super Vee in 1985, Bren moved to the new American Racing Series in 1986. While he only participated in four races, he was competitive in all his ARS starts. That year he also completed rookie orientation for the Indianapolis 500 but could not find a ride to make a qualification attempt. He made two one-off starts in the CART Championship Car series in 1988 at Laguna Seca Raceway and 1990 at Long Beach, however he failed to finish either race. Steve's brother Cary also drove in Super Vee and Indy Lights.

Bren later became a property developer and art collector.^[2]

In 2010, he placed 14th on a list of 250 most delinquent California taxpayers published by the California Franchise Tax Board.,^[3] owing more than $2.2 million in unpaid personal income tax.

Personal life

Bren has been married twice:

• In 1988, Steven married model Thais Baker in a Roman Catholic ceremony.^[4] They later divorced and she remarried golfer Fred Couples.^[5]
• In July 2010, Bren married Erica Spangler of Honolulu, Hawaii. Steve and Erica have a daughter, Bella Rose Bren born in Ketchum, Idaho.

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