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Behind the scenes: Aerospace Components

March 7, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Kim Kussy, the inspiring President/CMO and Finalist for Professional of the Year, recently gave Horsepower & Heels a behind-the-scenes tour of the Aerospace Components facility.    Check out how Kim, husband and co-owner Al Kussy,  and their team of amazing employees at Aerospace deliver 100% Made in the USA, top-notch, high quality products and solutions to the drag racing industry.

Located in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, Florida,  the Aerospace Components facility is minutes away from the exquisite beaches of the Gulf coast.    Now a state-of -the-art 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, the company that Kim and Al began nearly 30 years ago has evolved from its original roots of government contracting work, where they machined parts that were utilized in defense and aerospace projects such as the international space station. In those early years, Kim and Al worked their full-time day jobs before spending their evenings building the Aerospace business.

Aerospace Components Tour

Take the tour with us by scrolling through the photo gallery below:

 

Aerospace Components

2625 75 Street North 
St Petersburg, FL  33710
Phone:  (727) 347-9915
Online:  http://www.aerospacecomponents.com

 

Category: Featured, Featured ProfessionalTag: In the Shop, Kim Kussy

Friday Qualifying, NMRA Bradenton

March 5, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

It is a beautiful day in sunny Bradenton, Florida as NMRA Spring Break Shootout qualifying officially is underway.   Horsepower & Heels is here covering the event to check-in with the drag racing ladies of the National Mustang Racers Association.

Friday Qualifying, NMRA Bradenton

Haley James CM1 Friday
The 2015 reigning Coyote Modified champ, Haley James suits up for her first qualifying pass of the 2016 season. They made very few changes to their program over the offseason, and arrived in Bradenton ready to defend the championship title. Haley qualified #4 with an 8.438 @ 155.60 mph in the opening round.
Sondra Leslie Factory Stock
Factory Stock racer Sondra Leslie debuted a new look on her 2006 Mustang, wrapping her Race Strange sponsored ride in a new pearl blue. Hoping to get a jump start on improving her 3rd place 2015 overall Factory Stock finish, Sondra opened qualifying with a 11.718 @ 112.82, as she works out some traction issues.
Melissa Urist
Husband and wife duo, John and Melissa Urist are commonly found together in the staging lanes, but this time it’s Melissa behind the wheel of her 2015 Hellion Turbo Coyote Shootout entry, with John standing by as crew. Melissa ended last season with solid 8 second ETs, and the team found even more power in the offseason.  A boost mix up on line and Melissa’s first qualifying run resulted in an off-pace 10.398 @ 130.02 mph.
Miss Laughridge Cobra jet Shootout
Missy Laughridge was ready to go in her beautiful white Cobra Jet. She is taking on the field in the NMRA’s competitive Cobra Jet Shootout class.

Other sightings include:   Susan McClenaghan and Roxanne Shepard in Modular Muscle;  Stephanie Davis, Cindee Hall, Carole Lissy in Ford Muscle; Kennady Jones and Nina Gusler in Truck & Lightning; and Super Stang’s Becki Belcher.

Stay tuned tomorrow as we bring you more from the ladies of the NMRA.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Becki Belcher, Carole Lissy, Cindee Hall, Drag Racing, Haley James, Kennady Jones, Melissa Urist, Missy Laughridge, Nina Gusler, NMRA, Roxanne Shepard, Sondra Leslie, Stephanie Davis, Susan McClenaghan, Women Racing

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