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Fun Ford Weekend Peach State Nationals 03

April 7, 2003 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Fun Ford Weekend Peach State Nationals

April 2003- Commerce, GA

This race would be the finish to the previous rain-delayed FFW Spring Break Shootout event in Orlando,

Runner up, FFW Spring Break Shootout 2003

After qualifying #3 with a 9.003 @ 159mph, Erica makes history as the first female in a final round in the drag radial class for Orlando’s rain-delayed final against Chris Little. The car lost traction, and Erica runners-up with a 9.90 @ 159mph.

First woman in the 8’s in drag radial

Entering Atlanta eliminations on Sunday, Erica gets a lucky break with several competition bye runs. She ran the fastest lap of round 1 with an 8.90 @ 163 mph and becomes the first female in the 8’s on a drag radial!

Runner-up, FFW Peach State Nationals 2003

Again, she reaches the Atlanta finals to face Big Daddy in an all-Innovative turbo final round. Despite a hole shot by Erica, the car again lost traction, and she could not catch him, running a 9.40 @ 153mph.

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Category: PhotosTag: Drag Racing, Drag Radial, Erica Ortiz, FFW, Women Racing

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