Horsepower & Heels Racing welcomes Torco Race Fuels

Salem, AL-- Horsepower & Heels Racing is proud to welcome Torco Race Fuels to the team for 2007. Torco Race Fuels is one of the biggest supporters of drag racing today, and is the largest independently owned race fuel manufacturer in the … [Read more...]

Ortiz joins 6 second, 200 mph clubs

Runner up, Pro 5.0

Norwalk, OH-- Erica Ortiz & crew had one big goal for their journey to the 16th Annual Buckeye State Fun Ford Weekend Nationals in Norwalk, OH this past weekend: to get the Horsepower & Heels Thunderbird into the 6 second zone. With Norwalk … [Read more...]

Ortiz qualifies #3 in Richmond FFW

Petersburg, VA-- After making the long, rainy trek to the Richmond, VA area for the 8th Annual Fun Ford Weekend Old Dominion Nationals, the forecast wasn't looking good. Rain had canceled Friday's qualifying session, and computers showed 60% chance … [Read more...]

Runner-up finish in Phenix City Quick 8

Ortiz grabs runner-up in Phenix City race

Phenix City, AL-- Erica's local track, Phenix Motorsports Park, has a pretty strong Sunday program in place during the summer, which regularly includes Pro Mods & other variation Quick 8 programs. Feeling more confident after recent test … [Read more...]

Brisk USA joins Horsepower & Heels Racing

Brisk USA

Columbus, GA-- Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the addition of Brisk USA as the newest marketing partner on board. Brisk manufactures premium spark plugs used in all types of high output engines. Well known and trusted across Europe, … [Read more...]

Ortiz mentioned in April issue of RPM Magazine

April 05 RPM Cover

Columbus, GA-- Word of Erica Ortiz's new ride travels fast, with mention of her 2005 plans landing in the 1320 Pit Bits column of RPM Magazine. Author Ian Rae writes this of Erica's latest racing plans: … [Read more...]

Erica prepares to compete in FFW Pro 5.0/Pro-Modified

Erica Ortiz Pro 5.0

Columbus, GA-- After several years competing in the FFW Drag Radial class, Erica has stepped up to join the Pro 5.0 ranks with her recent move to a tube chassis Thunderbird and switch to a 500 cubic inch twin turbo program. … [Read more...]

Maximum Velocity Driver Search finalist

ESX Maxmium Velocity Driver Search

North Hollywood, CA --   Over 400 women from all across the United States sent in entries for the "Maximum Velocity Female Driver Search", sponsored by ESX, SPT and Subaru.  The prize: a chance to drive the ESX SPT Subaru for the 2005 season. … [Read more...]