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Read the latest news articles, features and interviews about the Horsepower and Heels Racing team. See what they're saying about Erica Ortiz and the team!

News articles, features and interviews about the Horsepower & Heels Racing team. See what they’re saying about Erica Ortiz and the team!

Shirley mourns loss of son, John Muldowney

April 28, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

John MuldowneyNHRA Top Fuel champion, Shirley Muldowney mourns the loss of her son, John Muldowney, who passed away at the age of 59 yesterday in Springfield, MO.    

The only son of the drag racing trailblazer and her first husband Jack, John Muldowney grew up in the middle of the excitement surrounding Shirley and her legendary drag racing career.   Beginning in elementary school, John always had a hand in helping his mom at the races.   He packed parachutes, changed oil and spark plugs, and eventually went on to join the crew full-time after graduating from high school.   A notable fabricator, he stayed working on her Top Fuel Dragsters as part of the crew throughout her career.  He assisted his famous mother in her four Top Fuel championship runs (three in NHRA, one in AHRA).   

After her retirement from Top Fuel and drag racing, John Muldowney continued in the sport, eventually working for a variety of other racing teams, machine shops and fabricators.   Outside of the sport, he also worked as a fabricator for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and even for NASA’s Space Shuttle program.  

A statement from Muldowney’s camp listed the 59 year-old’s cause of death as a blood clot.   Shirley Muldowney also added that in lieu of flowers, fans and friends are asked to consider making a donation to Shirley’s Kids, the 501(c)(3) charity created in Shirley Muldowney’s honor that helps kids in need at various stops on the NHRA tour.

Donations can easily be made at ShirleysKids.org.

Category: In the NewsTag: Shirley Muldowney, Special Causes

25 for 20: Top 25 Ford Drag Racers

July 20, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

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

Category: In the NewsTag: Drag Racing, Drag Radial, Erica Ortiz, Press, Pro 5.0

Toddcast Podcast – Erica Ortiz

April 1, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

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

 

Category: Horsepower & Heels Blog, In the NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press, Women Racing

Motorsports Business Round Table – E Racing

March 28, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

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

Category: In the NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press, Women Racing

The Balance Radio Show – Impact of Women in Racing

February 20, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

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

Category: In the News, Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press, Women Racing

Woman of the Week – Erica Ortiz

December 16, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Motorsports Sisterhood features Erica Ortiz as Woman of the Week

motorsport sisterhoodThe Motorsports Sisterhood, a community organization formed to nurture the careers of women in motorsport and provide funding to advance and nurture motorsport careers, featured Horsepower & Heels founder, Erica Ortiz as their Woman of the Week.

The interview discusses Erica’s journey in drag racing, the formation and purpose behind Horsepower & Heels and her experiences with sexism in motorsports.

Read the article:  http://www.motorsportsisterhood.org/blog/woman-of-the-week-erica-ortiz

Published:  December 16, 2015

Category: In the NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, News, Women Racing

Girls Torque Collector Card: Erica Ortiz

May 6, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Girl Power Card- Erica Ortiz
Girl Power Collector Card- Erica Ortiz

Girls Torque, an Australian organization dedicated to helping girls succeed in motorsports, recently added Horsepower & Heels Racing driver, Erica Ortiz to its Girl Power Collector Card Series.   The collector card series features female racers and other women involved in motorsports.   Erica’s Girl Power card will be available in the Drag Racing box set, and features Erica’s photo and car rendering, with stats about her racing career and accomplishments.

Girl Power Drag Racing Box Set

The Girls Power Drag Racing Collector Card box set is the first of several to come, and can be purchased online at the Girls Torque website for AU$10 + shipping.    Each boxed set includes 34 cards from different drivers all across the world.

Girl Torque Racing Collector Cards

Category: In the NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Girls Torque, Horsepower & Heels, Press

Speed Scene Live TV- Erica Ortiz returns

April 23, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Speed Scene Live Episode 577Erica Ortiz returns to Pro Mod

Horsepower and Heels Racing driver Erica Ortiz joins Scott “Lucky” Hudson, Diana-mite, Bruce Barker, Bob Beck and the rest of the Speed Scene Live TV crew on air to discuss her history in drag racing, the struggles that took her away for several years, her triumph over health issues, and her return to Pro Modified Racing and current rebuild efforts.

Listen to the archive of the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPwr_0B1Ifo&feature=youtu.be    (segment begins around 15:00 mark)

On Air:   April 21, 2015  Episode # 577speed scene

Category: Featured, In the NewsTag: Drag Racing, Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press, pro mod

Garage Area Racing- Driver of the Day

April 22, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

GarageAreaThe Podium- Driver of the Day

Horsepower and Heels Racing driver, Erica Ortiz was featured on Garage Area Racing’s Daily Podium as the Driver of the Day for April 22, 2015.

Visit Garage Area Racing.com

Published Online: April 22, 2015

Category: In the NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press, Women Racing

Inside Southwire- Erica Ortiz overcomes adversity

April 17, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Erica Ortiz Overcomes Adversity, Fights to Reclaim Racing Dream

Inside Southwire NewsletterSouthwire is the leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the distribution and transmission of electricity in North America.   They are also the parent company to TRC, the company where Horsepower & Heels founder, Erica Ortiz, serves as Marketing Communications Manager.    Inside Southwire is the regular newsletter published for its over 7,000 employees spread out across its multiple locations in North America.   The newsletter discusses her racing career and her professional career path, along with the current drive to return to drag racing.

Read the article:  Inside Southwire_April2015

Published:  Inside Southwire, Vol. 1, Issue 3 – April 2015

Category: In the NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press

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