Steve Fusek was born and raised in West Allis, Wisconsin. In 1985, he graduated with an accounting degree from the University of Northern Colorado. It was then Steve Fusek began his prominent business career. In 1989 he moved to Indianapolis to take an opportunity to become Manager of Business Operations for Dick Simon Racing, this was the start of his career in the popular Indy racing scene.

From 1992 through 2000 Steve moved up quickly in the racing industry. From operational positions with Walker Racing to Vice President of Operations for PacWest Racing Group. His resposibilities included all financial operations, marketing, public relations, as well as sitting on the board of Championship Auto Racing Teams. During his stay with PacWest Steve was responsible for raising more than $40 million dollars in sponsorship revenue.

In 2001, Fusek became Vice President of Sales and Marketing, the top sales and marketing position in the CART series. His responsibilities included sponsorship sales, series and event marketing, television production, adverstising sales, and network contracts.

In 2003, Steve Fusek began a new chapter, he decided to open a True Value Hardware store in downtown Indianapolis. Fusek’s True Value Harware opened in June of 2004 and contiues to grow.