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Read news articles, features and interviews about the Horsepower & Heels Racing team in the press. View the Horsepower & Heels photo galleries full of shots from Erica's racing career dating back to 2002. Watch videos from Horsepower & Heels TV as you get a behind-the-scenes view of drag racing from the ladies in charge!

Latina Drag Racer Erica Ortiz

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Erica Ortiz: Latina Drag Racer

Hispanics Today (National Syndicated)

Who says fast cars are just toys for the boys? Erica Ortiz grew up in Florida with a fondness for horsepower…and lots of it! Today as a driver for her own racing team appropriately dubbed “Horsepower and Heels,” this Latina speedster is taking the male dominated world of drag racing by storm. See her in action!
Latina Drag Racer Erica Ortiz — Hispanics Today TV

Promo Shoot: Herbie Martin 9/2007

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A garage photo shoot with Orlando based photographer, Herbie Martin.  Joined by fellow Horsepower & Heels teammate, Debbie Denny, Erica Ortiz played up the stark contrast between formal and firesuit.

Check out some of the shots below.

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Speed Racer

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Erica is featured in the mainstream magazine Latina in their Mujer (woman) on the Move column.

Speed Racer

Latina Magazine

May 2007

Ortiz going to step things up — RPM Magazine

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In the March 2007 issue of RPM Magazine, the Horsepower & Heels team received mention in their 1320 Pits Bits column on driver Erica Ortiz’s upgrade plans for a new 2007 Mustang project.

Ortiz going to step things up
RPM Magazine
1320 Pit Bits
March 2007

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