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Good News with Angela Savage

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angela SAVAGEOur latest featured site is the bi-weekly motorsports show, Good News with Angela Savage.    

Bright and bubbly host of the Good News show, Angela Savage talks racing news, interviews popular motorsports figures and other cool features from the fast lane on this bi-weekly, 1-hour radio show that airs Thursdays 10:00 AM PT – 11:00 AM PT.    

The daughter of late Indianapolis 500 racer, Swede Savage, Angela was not yet born when her father, who led the 1973 Indianapolis 500 in only his second start, suffered a horrible crash in turn four of Indianapolis Speedway during the race, only to succumb to his injuries 33 days later.   Angela’s mother, Sheryl, was six months pregnant with Angela during the Indianapolis 500, witnessing Swede’s horrible crash directly in front of her.   Three months later, in October of 1973, Sheryl welcomed Angela into the world.   

Never having the opportunity to meet or know her famous father, Angela’s mother spoke very little of her racing lineage.    In fact, Angela’s first introduction to the racing world or the hallowed Indianapolis 500 came in 2014, thanks to a chance friendship and a successful crowdfunding campaign.    Angela was able to stand on the location of his crash, making peace with inner pain that stemmed from knowing very little of her natural father’s life and death thanks to Paul Powell, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and other devoted fans.  The experience changed her life and she has spent the last couple of years catching up with her long-lost racing family, learning about her father’s passion and meeting many of the people who walked along side him in the sport.   Good News with Angela Savage is a tribute to that reintroduction to the sport, carrying on her father’s legacy through hosting this wonderful show for all motorsports enthusiasts worldwide.

Tune in:  Good News with Angela Savage

Listen live at WWDB TV or catch archives from Season 1 on the Good News with Angela Savage YouTube Channel.

 

25 for 20: Top 25 Ford Drag Racers

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Erica OrtizHorsepower & Heels founder and driver, Erica Ortiz made the list of the Top 25 Ford Drag Racers of the past 20 years.

The list, complied by Damon Steinke of E3xtreme Motorsports Media, includes many of the early pioneers of the sport and the great champions of the Ford Drag Racing movement over the past two decades.

Erica Ortiz made the list of the Top 25 Ford Drag Racers for her efforts in both the Pro 5.0 and Drag Radial categories.  Ortiz finished second for the championship in both categories: Pro 5.0 in 2006, and Drag Radial in 2003.

Erica began her career in the True Street class, before making the jump to the heads-up racing world of Drag Radial in 2002.   Her signature  turbocharged small block Fox body coupe was an 8 second player in the early drag radial movement, where she was able to finish the season in 2003 as the series points runner-up.   She navigated her budget-built 1986 Twin Turbo Thunderbird to mid 6 second performances in Pro 5.0 during the 2006 season.  The determined racer finished second in points in her rookie season of Pro 5.0, before pausing her racing career to focus on family and her full-time profession.  Ortiz is hopeful of a return to racing in the near future.

“It is really an honor to be included in such a prestigious list.   Those guys were my heroes, and to be recognized among them means a lot to me,” said Ortiz of the honor.

25 for 20:  Top 25 Ford Drag Racers of the last 20 Years

Read more:  http://www.e3xtreme.net/top-20-fords/2016/7/19/20-for-20the-top-20-ford-drag-racers-of-the-last-20-years

Published:  E3xtreme Motorsports Media |  July 19, 2016

Alexis DeJoria’s appearance at Gino’s East

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Alexis DeJoria Appearance at Gino's EastNHRA Drag Racing fans can take part in a special meet and greet opportunity with Funny Car driver Alexis Dejoria’s appearance at Gino’s East.    The top ten-ranked Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car driver will join Jordan Himmel in the kitchen of the renowned Gino’s East establishment tonight to help make the world-famous Gino’s traditional Chicago-style deep dish pizzas.   DeJoria will then jump behind the bar to teach Himmel how to make her version of a perfect Patrón margarita, and sign autographs for fans in attendance.

Alexis DeJoria’s appearance at Gino’s East

The Alexis DeJoria appearance at Gino’s East will kick off at 5:00 PM in the Chicago establishment, and serve as the unofficial opening  activities for her weekend at the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet, IL.   The fan-favorite event at Route 66 Raceway, located at Chicagoland Speedway south of Chicago, marks the official start to the second half of the 24-race 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

WHEN: Thursday, July 7
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

WHERE: Gino’s East
162 E. Superior St.
Chicago, Ill. 60611

Larsen to appear on Jay Leno’s Garage

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Larsen to appear on Jay Leno's Garage Florida Institute of Technology Jet Dragster driver, Elaine Larsen to appear on Jay Leno’s Garage in July with a special episode that sees the popular television host join the Larsen Motorsports Jet team in Florida.

Larsen to appear on Jay Leno's GarageJay Leno, the popular celebrity host and avid car collector, is set to take on Elaine and the Larsen Motorsports Jet operation in an upcoming episode of the CNBC television show, Jay Leno’s Garage.

Former late night show host Jay Leno, has created a new reality TV show to showcase his automotive passion, called Jay Leno’s Garage.  The show follows Jay and his colleagues as they explore a wide variety of different cars, motorcycles and anything that moves all while meeting new people and making new acquaintances along the way.

The episode will air Wednesday, July 13th at 10pm ET/PT.

Visit LMSJETS.com for more updates on the show, exclusive, behind the scenes footage, and contests to win prizes!!!

Watch Jay Leno vs. Elaine Larsen – Jet Dragster

Elaine Larsen is the thrusting force behind the Jet Dragster superteam, Larsen Motorsport, home of the fastest girls in town.   Can Jay Leno handle the heat in a drag race against Elaine?    Tune in to the next episode of Jay Leno’s Garage to find out who wins.

 

Casting Call: DRIVE | Women in Racing

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Ladies in Racing – Female Drivers – Women in Motorsports

OPEN CASTING CALL OPPORTUNITY

Want to be part of a cool new cable television concept that is focusing on women in racing and the career paths of female racers?   Check out this cool, new opportunity for ladies in motorsports and female drivers.

Casting Call: DRIVECasting Call: DRIVE – Women in Racing

DRIVE is now casting nationwide for a major cable network and currently seeking women in the racing industry.  DRIVE follows the lives of female racecar drivers as they strive to reach their goals both on and off the track. Any racing experience level and class of car welcome! Applicants must be 18 by the time of filming.

To apply, please email us your name, age and date of birth, phone number, a brief bio and two recent photos to [email protected].

Toddcast Podcast – Erica Ortiz

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Toddcast Podcast Erica Ortiz

Toddcast Podcast – Erica Ortiz

Horsepower & Heels founder, Erica Ortiz caught up with Toddcast Podcast host, Todd Hancock, about her drag racing history, being a woman in motorsports, her first drag racing experience, being an adrenaline junkie, and more!

The Toddcast Podcast is a music, entertainment, sports and lifestyle show based in Canada.

Check out the full conversation on the Toddcast Podcast!

Listen Online:  https://soundcloud.com/toddcastpodcast/erica-ortiz-the-full-convo

Air Date:  April 1, 2016

 

Motorsports Business Round Table – E Racing

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Motorsports Business Round Table - E RacingHorsepower & Heels founder, Erica Ortiz participated in the Motorsports Business Round Table – E Racing Magazine.   The panel of 6 consists of motorsports professionals from around the globe.  Together, they discussed diversity in motorsports, the Dare to be Different program, and what challenges face women in F1.

Erica gives her opinion on the issue of gender equality, and what she believes is needed by women in racing to reach the top levels of the sport.  The stagnation of young girls who fail to get support to reach the professional level, and the changes needed in mentality at the boardroom level of the sport to help women reach their goals and succeed.

Motorsports Business Round Table - E RacingMotorsports Business Round Table – E Racing

Read More:  http://www.joomag.com/magazine/mag/0404320001456692726?page=40 

Published:  March 2016 Volume 3, Issue 1

The Balance Radio Show – Impact of Women in Racing

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Horsepower & Heels founder, Erica Ortiz is a guest on sports radio show, “The Balance” to talk with host Tom Marquis about women in racing and their impact on the sport and what Horsepower & Heels is doing to help support that cause.

Listen to Erica explain her take on what are some difficulties women have in racing, the place for traditional gender expectations of women and family and how it plays for racing women, and what roles women are now assuming in the business side of the sport.  [Segment begins at the 1:00.00 mark]

Read more: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-balance/2016/02/20/the-balance-air-date-2202016

Aired: February 20, 2016

Women in Racing Photos – Creating an Image

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So you’re ready to promote your racing career, and need to put your best image out there.   Having the right image is often over looked and underestimated for women in racing photos.  

International Published Portrait and Racing Photographer Eddie Maloney of www.fasteddiesimagery.com provides some important tips on building a good racing image in photo.

Keep it classy

Women in Racing Photo
An image has the ability to portray you wordlessly. Strong, Capable, Determined, Beautiful.

Unfortunately, according to social media,  the more revealing you are in photos, the more attention you will get.   Well, usually that’s true, but what kind of attention is it getting you?  Is it helping you or hurting you in the big picture?

In racing or in anything for that matter, potential sponsors are looking at your social media websites. Do not be caught with photos of you hanging around the pits with a bunch of alcohol or posing half naked. Yes, you may be beautiful but beauty runs within.  People do judge a book by its cover and inappropriate photos will get you dismissed immediately.   Think about the photos that you are pictured in.  Are they representative of the brand you are hoping to be associated with?   There are plenty of ways to be feminine and beautiful without crossing the line of classless.   Choose your image wisely.

Professional Photographer Eddie Maloney
Hiring a professional photographer to help with your racing image is a really good investment in your career.

Hire a Professional

If you are serious about your career, toss the selfies out.  I love my iPhone but you’ll need to find the right photographer for the job.   A selfie isn’t going to sell yourself as a professional to a sponsor.   I do not believe in perfection, nor do I believe in a perfect exposure. Perfectionism yields no creativity. I have an advantage over most photographers because I work in a wide variety of  photography scenes, to include working in racing for two decades now.

When it comes to finding the right photographer, find someone that thinks outside the box and shares your vision. If you haven’t worked with a particular photographer, bring an escort and if possible meet prior to the shoot. Check his or her credentials and never hesitate to ask for references.

Your typical photo shoot starring your helmet and race suit are old and outdated, do something different. Show everyone how and why you are different.  Remember, you aren’t the only out there competing for a sponsor.  You need to put 100 percent into to everything you do, and your image is no different.

People will know whether your photos came from a cell phone or a real camera. Cell phone photos tell someone that you aren’t that serious or committed so why should someone else choose to invest in you, if you don’t invest in yourself?

What image are YOU trying to create for yourself in the motorsports space?

Tune-in: Heels on Wheels

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Guest on ‘Heels on Wheels’ Radio

Heels On WheelsI was recently invited to be a guest on the Heels on Wheels radio show.   The show will air Thursday at 6:00 pm EST, and you can tune in to hear me chat with Heels on Wheels host, Krista Elyse, about women in racing, Horsepower & Heels, fitness, and more.

Heels on Wheels

Heels on Wheels is a weekly one hour show focusing on women in motorsports at all levels. Host Krista Elyse discusses a wide ranging series of topics on the sport of racing from a decidedly female point of view.

Featuring informative interviews with racing insiders and personalities and interesting discussion on the latest news and information, Heels on Wheels is from the ladies, but for everyone who loves motorsports racing!

Tune In

Be sure to tune in Thursday, at 6pm:   http://www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/pmn_player.htm