Name Steve Bren Uncles Peter Bren Siblings Carey Bren, Ashley Bren | Parents Donald Bren, Diane Bren Role Racing driver | |
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Grandparents Milton H. Bren, Marion Jorgensen Great-grandparents Leroy Newbert, Harry Bren, Nellie Newbert, Sadie Bren Similar Donald Bren, Milton H Bren, Claire Trevor Born July 29, 1960 (age 63) Newport Beach, California Occupation Car Racing, Motocross, Real Estate Development Nationality American | ||
Steve Bren (born July 29, 1960) is a former American racing driver from Newport Beach, California.
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Early life
Steve Bren is the son of Diane and Donald Bren, 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.
In 2010, He was ranked 14th on a list of the top 250 most delinquent taxpayers in California, as published by the California Franchise Tax Board, due to accruing over $2.2 million in unpaid personal income taxes.
As of 2015, he is the #1 delinquent taxpayer in the state of California, owing $4,567,003.27.
On 7/28/17 a warrant was issued for his arrest in Orange County for not showing up in court for a civil case
Top 500 Delinquent Taxpayers.,
Personal life
Bren has been married twice: