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Female Professional of the Year 2016

January 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

The Female Professional of the Year 2016 category was the most hotly contested race in this year’s award program.   The category received 34 nominations and 209 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.      This year, two automotive industry professionals battled it out for the top spot, and a late rally determined your Professional of the Year for 2016.

Professional of the Year 2016 – Courtney Lambert

Courtney LambertHorsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the Female Professional of the Year 2016 – motorcycle industry staple, Courtney Lambert!

An always smiling, familiar face in the motorcycle industry, Courtney Lambert stays entrenched in all things two-wheels.   Whether you find her traveling the roads avoiding mayhem with Allstate, behind the counter at Kory Souza Originals, or over the airwaves on her very own radio show, she knows only one pace in life, Wide Open.   Her busy schedule takes her across the country, to bike weeks and rallies as a Allstate Insurance spokesperson doing stage shows and emceeing national events.   

Courtney began hosting her own talk radio show about motorcycles called Wide Open Radio in 2010, and regularly features motorcycle industry talent and icons to the show.     Courtney also manages the frontend of Kory Souza Originals, taking care of all the phone calls, billing, foot traffic, marketing, events, product releases and some of the sales for her other half – custom builder, Kory Souza.   

Professional of the Year 2016 Runner Up –  Jessica Kennedy

Shotgun Shocks Go-To Girl, Jessica Kennedy, is your Professional of the Year 2016 Runner-up for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.

Professional of the Year 2016 Nominees

  • 2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the YearErica Enders
  • Janette Thornley
  • Sarah Burgess
  • Leah Pritchett
  • Heather Carter
  • Elaine Larsen
  • Courtney Force
  • Kayli Barker
  • Alexis DeJoria
  • Shannon Giust
  • Alex Rogeo
  • Terri Chandler
  • Dina Parise
  • Sarah Edwards
  • Angelle Sampey
  • Melanie Salemi
  • Sara Price
  • Danica Patrick
  • Ellen Eschenbacher
  • Mia Tedesco
  • Lizzy Musi
  • Christy Miller
  • Megan Meyer
  • Valerie Clemens
  • Aileen Collins-Love
  • Elisa Coon
  • Cheryl Hyrn
  • Ashley Force-Hood
  • Annie Whiteley
  • Brittany Force
  • Annette Bauer

Category: Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Aileen Collins-Love, Alex Rogeo, Alexis DeJoria, Angelle Sampey, Annette Bauer, Annie Whiteley, Ashley Force-Hood, Brittany Force, Cheryl Hyrn, Christy Miller, Courtney Force, Courtney Lambert, Danica Patrick, Dina Parise, Elaine Larsen, Elisa Coon, Ellen Eschenbacher, Erica Enders, Heather Carter, Janette Thornley, Kayli Barker, Leah Pritchett, Lizzy Musi, Megan Meyer, Melanie Salemi, Mia Tedesco, Sara Price, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Edwards, Shannon Giust, Terri Chandler, Valerie Clemens, Women of the Year, Women Racing

Most Influential Woman of the Year 2016

January 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

The Most Influential Woman of the Year 2016 category received 28 nominations and 85 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.    These are women who not only excel in their fields, but also serve as ambassadors and help encourage and influence women in automotive and motorsports.   This was one of the tightest races in the history of the awards, and at the end, it was a deadlocked decision.

Shirley MuldowneyMost Influential Woman of the Year 2016 – Shirley Muldowney/Erica Enders

Erica Enders-Stevens hoists WallyA dead even finish resulted in the first two-way tie for the Most Influential Woman of the Year 2016 category winner.   Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the 2016 Women of the Year Most Influential category winners – Shirley Muldowney and Erica Enders!

Both of these NHRA Drag Racing ladies have made considerable contributions to the sport.   Shirley Muldowney was one of the ground breaking women that helped to usher in female participation to the sport, winning countless races and championships in her time at the highest level of Top Fuel.      Erica Enders is the modern day champion, a two-time NHRA Pro Stock World Champion, and one of the most prolific winning women in racing today.  

Courtney Lambert and Kory SouzaMost Influential Woman of the Year 2016 Runner Up –  Jessica Kennedy/Courtney Lambert

Jessica KennedyWhere the women of drag racing dead-locked for the top spot, the women of the motorcycle world tied up the runner-up position.    Shotgun Shock owner and go-to gal Jessica Kennedy, and Kory Souza Originals and Allstate Motorcycle spokesperson Courtney Lambert tied for the 2016 Horsepower & Heels Most Influential Woman of the Year 2016 Runner Up positions.

2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the YearMost Influential Woman of the Year 2016 Nominees

  • Kayli Barker
  • Elaine Larsen
  • Janette Thornley
  • Cheryl Hryn
  • Terri Chandler
  • Sarah Burgess
  • Leah Pritchett
  • Courtney Force
  • Sarah Boyce
  • Alexis DeJoria
  • Kate Gundlach
  • Brittany Force
  • Shannon Giust
  • Aileen Collins-Love
  • Annamarie Strawhand
  • Sara Price
  • Marina Anderson
  • Megan Meyer
  • Ellen Eschenbacher
  • Karen Sullivan
  • Susan Roush
  • Ariel Biggs

Category: Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Aileen Collins-Love, Alexis DeJoria, Annamarie Strawhand, Ariel Biggs, Awards, Brittany Force, Cheryl Hryn, Courtney Force, Courtney Lambert, Elaine Larsen, Ellen Eschenbacher, Erica Enders, Janette Thornley, Jessica Kennedy, Karen Sullivan, Kate Gundlach, Kayli Barker, Leah Pritchett, Marina Anderson, Megan Meyer, Sara Price, Sarah Boyce, Sarah Burgess, Shannon Giust, Shirley Muldowney, Susan Roush, Terri Chandler, Women Racing

Wide Open with Courtney Lambert

January 3, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Courtney LamberWhether you find her traveling the roads avoiding mayhem with Allstate, behind the counter at Kory Souza Originals, or over the airwaves  on her very own radio show, Courtney Lambert knows only one pace in life…. Wide Open.

The Early Years

Her passion for motorcycles can be traced back to her childhood.  Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., Courtney Lambert was the oldest of three and the only girl – a self-proclaimed ‘Daddy’s girl’.  An avid dirt bike rider, her father loved to tell the stories of his youth and growing up on dirt bikes, riding the Chattanooga mountain sides with his cousins.    It was no surprise that Courtney’s first bike came at age 5 – a small Honda 50 dirt bike, which she says she promptly rode “straight into a brick wall.”

A dedicated athlete through out her school years, Courtney was a fast-pitch softball star, playing 2 seasons of the sport per year for 14 years.   A bit of a rough start on two wheels, a move to the Atlanta area at age 13, and a busy schedule in school meant that bikes took a back seat for awhile as she grew up.

My dad’s company transferred him to Atlanta when I was 13. Sucked at the time, leaving my friends, but kind of allowed me to reinvent myself and make all new friends. And it put me somewhere that offered so much more opportunity and diversity. Best thing that could have ever happened to me.”

Her dad always had a love of classic hotrods, a love that Courtney also shared.   After she left school, that interest would expand into custom paint and auto body, and eventually would lead her to re-sparking a love for custom bikes.

Allstate Motorcycle Emcee Courtney LambertHer professional start in the motorcycle industry didn’t come until she was 27 years-old.   She was approached by Allstate Insurance to become a spokesperson for their Motorcycle product, traveling across the country doing stage shows and emceeing national motorcycle events and rallies.

…it [Allstate’s Job Offer] didn’t even sound like work to me, so I accepted! Eight years later, the program has grown drastically and I’m still enjoying my time on the road with Allstate Insurance.”

Allstate MotorcycleAllstate needed a woman with marketing and public speaking background, one with motorcycle knowledge and who could ride.   The job had Courtney Lambert written all over it.  She dove into the industry head-first and completely devoted her life to the scene, evolving it from a hobby, career and into a full-on lifestyle she never imagined was possible.  She admits, ” I was, and still am, obsessed with it.”

Wide Open onto the Airwaves

Wide Open RadioIn 2010, Courtney began hosting her own talk radio show about motorcycles called Wide Open Radio.   She was on FM Radio stations in the Chattanooga, Nashville and Atlanta markets.   With no prior training or knowledge about radio, she adopted the ‘Fake it ’til you make it’ mantra, a process she said took a few years.   Relocating from Chattanooga to Sarasota, Fla., she moved the show to the Orlando/Tampa market, before finally moving to an internet radio platform.

It wasn’t until 2015 that I finally became intentional with Wide Open Radio and made a growth plan and stuck to it. During this year, our listeners grew from an average of 750-1000 listeners per episode to over 35,000 listeners per episode – and we’re still growing! I still can’t even believe that as I’m saying it! So cool!”

Courtney also launched the Wide Open Radio Show website, which she is building to become a leader for custom motorcycle entertainment and news – including archives of all Wide Open Radio episodes, product releases & reviews, national event coverage, special pricing offers from top manufacturers and blog posts about the latest news, trends and events in the industry.

With Wide Open Radio currently in a growth spurt, Courtney is pushing to keep up with the demands of her growing legion of listeners.  They recently lengthened the show time from one hour to two hours, and are planning to add shorter, mini episodes throughout the week.

She also is developing another show platform to add to the Wide Open network this year, involving her love of classic cars.    Though she currently does not plan on hosting the show, she will be involved in producing it.

Where Two Roads Merge

Courtney Lambert and Kory SouzaAlong the busy road of her Allstate travel schedule, and through her radio talk career, she would meet and befriend so many key individuals in the motorcycle industry.   But it was one very special custom motorcycle builder that would grab her attention.     His name was Kory Souza, and the two would hit it off, sparking a very complementary love between two people who both shared a strong passion for their work and the motorcycle lifestyle.
In addition to Allstate and her work with Wide Open Radio, Courtney also manages the frontend of the Kory Souza Originals business, taking care of all the phone calls, billing, foot traffic, marketing, events, product releases and some of the sales as Kory and his crew take care of the backend business – building beautiful machines that keep the customers lined up at the doors.
I truly found my home here. When I am not at the shop, most of the time I’m wishing I were there. Crazy, I know, but I am seriously passionate about growing this business. Kory is super talented and I’m so proud of this company he has build from the ground up, all by himself.”
The pair have big plans for growth in 2016, with an upcoming release of a new product line being launched in February.  The new line of custom parts will feature everything from seat pans, tag brackets, to handlebars, all designed by Kory himself.

Finding Balance

Courtney and KoryWith such an impressive resume, it’s hard to imagine how Courtney manages to keep up with such a frantic pace.   She credits her love for the people in the industry as a driving force, whom she says are “some of the kindest, most generous people out there.”   She also adds that her ability to multi-task and her habit of writing things down help keep her on track and able to fit everything into her busy schedule.
It helps that I’ve streamlined my career so that everything I do is in some way related to motorcycles. This allows me to use my contacts and connections for whatever I happen to be working on at the moment. All 3 sides of my career feed off the others this way. Things are pretty much always crazy and our schedule is always full, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!”
And when there is free time, Courtney has a stable of her own cool rides to attend to, including a 2005 Harley Davidson Sportster, a customized Honda Ruckus, and a 1963 Impala.    Her and Kory also have a rigid board track-style bike project in the works with a leaf spring front end that will feature the trademarked Kory Souza Originals flair.

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But what does her family think of her Wide Open lifestyle?

Two of my family members, my dad’s brother and my dad’s dad, have been in severe motorcycle accidents, so my family, especially on my dad’s side HATES that I ride, but I love it too much to stop.”
Yet Courtney still enjoys riding dirt bikes with her dad in the woods behind his Atlanta home when she visits, adding that “life is too short to live anything but Wide Open.”

Category: Featured, Featured ProfessionalTag: Courtney Lambert, Motorcycle

Fast Women Friday #2

October 30, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

It’s  FAST WOMEN FRIDAY #2!

Thanks for a great first week for #FastWomenFriday!  We had a great turnout for the inaugural link-up party!  A few highlights if you missed it:

  1. Tribute to Marie LaurentRachel from SpeedQueens sent over a great tribute on French rally racer Marie Laurent.   Marie pioneered the rally racing circuits in 1970’s, and Rachel’s post about Laurent highlights her career in the sport, her departure from racing in the early 1980’s for family, all the way to her death in 2015 at the age of 71.  The piece is a beautiful tribute to ensuring Marie’s legacy is never forgotten.
  2. Megan Meyer Drag IllustratedMegan Meyer shared with us her Drag Illustrated blog that talks about her shift into licensing for Top Alcohol Dragster, her successful class-debut this summer, and her 2016 racing plans- including the launch of an “augmented reality” marketing program with her team that she developed to make it even easier to interact with fans at the racetrack.
  3. Shea HolbrookRoad racing/drag racing crossover racer, Shea Holbrook represented Women in Motorsports at the Annual Women’s Sports Foundation Salute in NYC this week.  She joined 7x Indy 500 driver and mentor, Lyn St. James, to represent motorsports in the salute.   Holbrook is a past recipient of the “Women’s Sports Foundation’s Women in the Winners Circle Project Podium Grant,” designed to help young racers overcome the business challenges unique to motorsports.
  4. Open Road RadioWide Open RadioCourtney Lambert from Wide Open Radio and Gina Woods from Open Road Radio both stopped by to share their pages.  Both ladies are longtime popular radio personalities on two of the largest motorcycle enthusiast radio programs on the air for the biker community.

There were plenty more great posts from McKenna Haase, Elaine Larsen, Girls N Garages, and Michelle Abbate you don’t want to miss, so be sure to check them out.

Fast Women Friday Linky Party #2

Fast Women FridayHorsepower & Heels is passionate about celebrating, supporting and promoting Women in Motorsports and Automotive.    This Fast Women Friday Link Party  is hosted to feature more amazing content and resources that help and highlight female racers, women working in motorsports, and any of the ladies in the automotive/gearhead spaces.

Got something interesting to share?   This is a great way to mingle and discover others around the net who are just as passionate about Women in Motorsports!    Join up below!

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  1. The party will be open through next Wednesday evening to share your posts and other content related to or helpful for Women in Motorsports.
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