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Megan Meyer and Clevite Announce Partnership

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Clevite and Megan Meyer join forcesNHRA Drag Racing Top Alcohol Dragster driver Megan Meyer and Clevite have just announced a new associate sponsor partnership for the 2017 TAD season.    MAHLE Motorsports owned, Clevite® Engine Products has been a contingency sponsor of Randy Meyer Racing for over a decade, onboard the team’s many championship-winning vehicles, but has stepped up to support Meyer in her sophomore season of LODRS Top Alcohol Dragster competition.   

Meyer has been working hard during the off season to build existing partnerships and promote new ones.   Clevite stepping up to an Associate Partnership with the Randy Meyer Racing team allows them to showcase their exceptional promotional and media capabilities provided to their partners on a much larger scale.

Megan Meyer’s A/Fuel Dragster and the other Randy Meyer Racing vehicles have trusted Clevite rings and bearings in their engine program, depending on the quality and precision of Clevite Engine Products in their high horsepower dragsters.     

Meyer and CleviteThey are increasing their media and promo efforts and believe we are the best fit to help them out. We have used their bearings and rings for years and are very happy with the performance of their products.” — Megan Meyer

MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry. With its products for combustion engines and their  peripherals as well as solutions for electric vehicles, the group addresses all the crucial issues related to the powertrain and air conditioning technology—from engine systems and components to filtration to thermal management. In 2015, the group generated sales of approximately EUR 11.5 billion with around 76,000 employees and is represented in 34 countries with over 170 production locations.

“MAHLE has a long tradition in motorsports including Clevite, the most recognized brand engine in the world,” says Bill McKnight, Marketing Team Lead for MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.  “We have the opportunity to support racers from time to time and choose to support both those with long careers as well as what we feel are the best and brightest young people in motorsports. Megan Meyer is a great example of the latter. She’s smart, articulate, engaged and professional. With a large fan base, great driving skills and a solid work ethic, how could we ask for more!”

 The 2017 season begins at the NHRA Gatornationals event in March for Megan Meyer and will be her first race of the year with new associate affiliation with Clevite.

 

Pippa Mann partners with OrthoIndy

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Pippa Mann Partners with OrthoIndyIndycar driver Pippa Mann partners with OrthoIndy

Pippa Mann is excited to announce a new partnership with Indianapolis orthopedic care provider OrthoIndy.

“As a former patient of OrthoIndy, I was thrilled with the idea of partnering with them,” said Pippa. “OrthoIndy is the place the pro-athletes trust. Whatever sport we play, when we have broken bones, or orthopedic issues, getting them resolved not only so we can live our lives comfortably, but so we can perform again at the highest levels of our abilities after surgery or treatment is exceptionally important to us. The OrthoIndy staff are not only the best in the business in terms of clinical care, but after treating and work with so many pro-athletes, they understand the psychology of not only wanting to get better, but wanting to be able to return to competition as quickly as possible too.”

Founded over 50 years ago, OrthoIndy is one of the most highly respected orthopedic practices in the Midwest. With over 70 physicians providing care to central Indiana residents from more than 10 convenient locations, OrthoIndy provides leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care. OrthoIndy physicians also provide care to the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Indians and Dance Kaleidoscope, as well as local colleges and high schools. 

Owned and operated by OrthoIndy physicians, OrthoIndy Hospital is central Indiana’s first specialty hospital with a direct focus on bone, joint, spine and muscle care and the most technologically advanced facility available for orthopedics in the Midwest. As a physician-owned hospital model, OrthoIndy Hospital’s top priorities are patient safety, satisfaction and outcomes. 

Quality patient care serves as the foundation for the physician-owned and operated hospital, which is evident in the ratings received from Press Ganey Associates, Inc. From 2013 to 2016 OrthoIndy Hospital was named a Guardian of Excellence Award winner for consistently achieving the 95th percentile of performance in patient satisfaction. From 2009 to 2012, OrthoIndy Hospital was named the Summit Award Winner for sustaining the highest level of customer satisfaction for three or more consecutive years.  

OrthoIndy has provided orthopedic care for the racing community for years. Statistics show that women are the primary healthcare decision makers in a household; therefore, it was important to OrthoIndy to align with a female athlete in the Indianapolis community. Pippa Mann is a strong female athlete in a male-dominated profession, who has proved you can do anything you set your mind to.

“The physicians, nurses and employees of OrthoIndy are excited to partner with Pippa,” said Jane Keller, CEO of OrthoIndy. “Pippa is passionate about giving back to the Indianapolis community we serve. We are proud to partner with her.” 

To stay up to date with OrthoIndy, and to find out first about any public appearances Pippa has as part of her partnership, connect with OrthoIndy on Facebook, or @OrthoIndy on Twitter and Instagram and Pippa Mann on Facebook, or @PippaMann on Twitter or Instagram. 

For more information on OrthoIndy, please call (317) 802-2000 or visit us at OrthoIndy.com.

Teryx Girls Back for King of the Hammer

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Teryx Girls
PHOTO: KATHY DURRETT

The all-female OffRoad team “Teryx Girls” – Driver Sara Price & Co-Driver Erica Sacks – have spent the past 12 months anxious to return to Hammertown and better their result at the King of the Hammers.   The toughest one day off-road race on the planet, The Teryx Girls are the only all-female team contesting the 2017 King of the Hammers event.

Last year, the duo impressed thousands of spectators in Johnson Valley, California as they sped through open desert and found unique lines through some of the technical rock crawling sections of the 2016 King of the Hammers course. Starting the 2016 event in the 20th position, the Teryx Girls came out of the desert section in 12th place going into the rocks, and made quick work of picking off enough cars to run in a 5th place spot before breaking out of the race.

“From the moment we realized we weren’t going to finish last year, we’ve been thinking about how this year we were going to get the job done,” said Price. “We could hear everyone cheering for the Teryx Girls last year and I expect we will see even more fans out in Johnson Valley this week. This race is as tough as they come and I know Teryx is up for the challenge.”

Teryx Girls Sara Price and Erica Sacks with their new UTVSara qualified the only 800cc to compete in the UTV Class Saturday the 4th for a impressive 20th start position against 46competitors that day and 70 Total entrants in class thus far.  The Teryx Girls Kawasaki Teryx was build specifically for the King Of the Hammers by IMG Motorsports, but a large percentage of stock parts were retained on the race side-by-side due to the proven strength and performance of the Kawasaki Teryx. 

Fans can watch the Teryx Girls race live on Wednesday, February 7 at www.ultra4racing.com/live or follow along on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeryxGirls > Hashtag #TeryxGirls on social media sites.

 

Courtney Force Nitro Spring Training

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COURTNEY FORCE SPRING TRANING
Photo: Auto Imagery

Advance Auto Parts Funny Car driver Courtney Force blistered Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park during the second day of NHRA Drag Racing Nitro Spring training Friday, posting the three-quickest passes of the week – including an incredible run under the current established NHRA Drag Racing Funny Car national record E.T.

Force’s best run in her new Advanced Auto Parts livery-adorned Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car was 3.804 seconds at 333.33 mph, quicker than the current national-record run of 3.822 seconds set last year in Brainerd, Minnesota by Matt Hagan.  The pass was not an official record, because Force’s pass came during testing, not a national event and does not comply with required criteria for national records.

“It was a pretty unbelievable run,” Force said. “It’s all thanks to these guys; I’m just the one piloting the car down to the other end. But it was really exciting hearing them come on the radio and be so excited about it.   It’s great being out here at Phoenix testing. We’re going to try some new things tomorrow and just see what the car does. So far, we’re definitely happy with it.”

In addition to the 3.804 run, Force made passes of 3.847 seconds at 329.26 mph and 3.847 seconds at 331.28 mph – the three quickest runs of the day in Nitro Spring Training.

“I feel good every run,” Force said. “It’s crazy. You take two months off during the offseason and then you hop back in a car – just smashing on the throttle – it takes some getting used to and time to get back into your routine. When you get a couple months off, it changes things. It’s been a lot of fun getting back in the car and back into the groove of things. I feel like I’ve had to really quickly, as my guys are ready for the season. They’ve really shown that with how the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro has run so far.  I feel like I had my hands full on multiple runs, but it’s really great being able to make so many great passes just in testing – the 3.84s and then the 3.80 unofficially. It’s a great feeling. I’m proud of my guys; it’s all because of them.”

Testing continues Saturday, with the final day slated for Sunday.

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.

 

Motorsports Marketing Seminar – Promoting You and Your Race Team

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Motorsports Marketing SeminarNeeding some pointers on how to help accelerate your brand and race team promotional efforts for the upcoming season?  

Car Chix Founder & President, Jeanette DesJardins will be presenting the Motorsports Marketing Seminar – Promoting You and Your Race Team during the 10th annual Race and Performance Expo on Saturday, February 25th, 2017.     The Digital Marketing Expert will lead an information-rich seminar on maximizing marketing efforts for your race team, avoiding common mistakes in the digital landscape and actionable tips and techniques to use in your 2017 motorsport marketing plan.   

The Motorsport Marketing seminar will include pertinent information on the use of Social Media, the importance of professional press releases, best practices for crafting successful sponsorship proposals, and the necessary off-track work involved for generating team success on and off the track surface.

Moderator Jeanette DesJardins is the founder and president of popular women in motorsports trademark and website CarChix.com; as well as the founder and president of Crank It Media, an internet marketing company specializing in the motorsports, automotive, industrial and entertainment industries.   DesJardins recently was a featured panelist during the ‘Women in Motorsports’ Seminar at the industry-staple 2016 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, IN.   She has earned accolades for Outstanding Leadership in Women’s Motorsports by Memphis International Raceway, and the President’s Award from Cordova International Raceway for her contributions to the sport and advancing women in automotive.  

Motorsports Marketing Seminar – Promoting You and Your Race Team

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 3:15pm – 3:55pm
Location: Prosperity Room, Renaissance Convention Center

The Race and Performance Expo takes place at the Schaumburg Renaissance Center February 25th -26th in Schaumburg, Illinois and is open to the public.   The Motorsport Marketing Seminar will be held Saturday afternoon, from 3:15pm-3:55pm in the Prosperity Room.  All expo seminars are free of charge to expo attendees.

Mark your calendars for this informative event.  –  Click to RSVP to the Motorsports Marketing Seminar 

Meyer welcomes back Aeroquip for 2017

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AeroquipHorsepower & Heels Rookie of the Year winner and NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver, Megan Meyer, just announced a new partnership with Eaton owned, Aeroquip Performance Products.  

The Randy Meyer Racing team has been using Eaton and Aeroquip products for decades, in many of their championship runs in the sport.    They are proud to announce a return partnership with the hydraulics specialty company for their 2017 season.   Megan and the rest of the Randy Meyer Racing team will represent the Aeroquip brand as an official team marketing partner on their full tour with the NHRA LODRS Regional and National Top Alcohol Dragster series.  

Randy Meyer Racing in action with Aeroquip
Randy Meyer Racing in action with Aeroquip circa 2011.

No stranger to Megan and her drag racing career, Aeroquip has been on-board to help Megan Meyer previously, partnering with her during her Junior Dragster racing days, and during her time in the Super Comp class.    Their return to the Randy Meyer Racing team for 2017 will be their first affiliation since Megan’s jump to the Top Alcohol Dragster category in 2016.    Megan’s rookie season in her A/Fuel Dragster proved very successful and showed tons of promise for the young driver, and Aeroquip is now on-board for her sophomore journey in the class.

All of us at Randy Meyer Racing are thrilled to have Eaton and Aeroquip back on board. We have proudly used their products for decades, and hope to win another World Championship with the Aeroquip brand.”  – Megan Meyer

In operation for over 65 years, Eaton’s Aeroquip® name represents quality and innovation in the hydraulics industry. Eaton offers Aeroquip hose, fittings, adapters, couplings and fluid connectors for all pressures in industrial, aerospace and automotive applications.   

Meyer will begin her 2017 season at the NHRA Gatornationals event in Gainesville, FL on March 16-19th.   Her tentative schedule includes 10 national event appearances and 7 regional event appearances alongside team drivers Justin Ashley and sister, Rachel Meyer. 

 

Women of Search for a Champion 2017 – Round 1

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2017 Search for a ChampionThe 6th annual Search for a Champion contest held by Champion gives racers a chance to compete in two divisions:  On Track for a $25,000 grand prize and Off Track for a $50,000 grand prize.   The first round of voting will determine the 25 racers in each division that will compete for the grand prize.

Women Racers | Search for a Champion

It is always great to see the growing number of women that join the ranks to compete for the prize to aid in their racing careers.   There are an impressive 44 women entered in the Search for a Champion contest.  Voting for round one ends February 2, 2017.  

You can vote once per day per email address for each category and each vote enters you to win exclusive Champion apparel.

To help support women in motorsports, vote for any of the ladies below:

On the Track | Women of ‘Search for a Champion’

Carly Jo Ellingson | 2015 Grand Prize Winner

In 2015, young upstart Carly Jo Ellingson received a huge career push, winning the 2015 Search for a Champion Grand Prize.    In 2016, Audrie Ruark, Macy Dowell, Riley Gonzalez, Amanda Hagerl, Reanna Walton, Faith Schuch, and Tammy Wolf were also female finalists for Team Champion.

Vote for the Women of Search for a Champion

An opportunity like this can be career-changing for women in motorsports.  Help support women racing by placing your vote for one of the candidates above.     Who will you place YOUR vote for?   Comment below and let us know who you think should be the next Champion.    

Are you one of the nominated contestants?   Let our readers know in the comments why they should vote for YOU to be the next Champion winner!

 

2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year

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2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year

Every year, we like to take the opportunity to recognize our fellow women peers excelling in Motorsports and Automotive.   Ladies in the pits, on the track, and in the boardrooms were all making big moves and celebrating amazing milestone victories.   Our second annual awards have welcomed a few new faces to the mix and quite a few familiar names back from the 2015 Women of the Year nominees.

The 2016 Horsepower and Heels Women of the Year Awards is our way of recognizing the women that are out there working hard and making things happen in the motorsports world and in automotive.

Over 400 ballots were cast in 8 days, nominating different women in motorsports.     The competition was tight, and some of the races came down to the final hour of voting.

So without further delay, we’re proud to announce:

DRUMROLL, please……

2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year

 

Congratulations to all the 2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year winners and nominees and best of luck in 2017!

Female Professional of the Year 2016

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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