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Horsepower & Heels Official News

Read the latest Official Horsepower & Heels News and Information, upcoming events, and results.

Win an Empire Car Cover!

September 30, 2011 //  by Horsepower & Heels

We’re glad to be back, and helping to kick off the relaunch of the new Horsepower & Heels Website is Empire Covers!

EmpireCovers.com specializes in both affordable high quality car covers and truck covers, and Horsepower & Heels has been given the opportunity to test out their Titan Car Cover on a 2005 Mustang GT.

The best part, Empire Covers wants to give all of you a chance to win your own cover too!

Empire Covers

Here’s what you can do to boost your chances to win:

  1. Let’s be Facebook friends.
    Like Empire Covers on Facebook!   [+2] And while you’re there, be sure to Like Horsepower & Heels too! [+1]
  2. Tweet That.
    Follow @Empire_Covers [+2] and @HorsepowerHeels [+1]
    Retweet the contest posts on either to your followers [+1]
  3. Blog this contest.
    Talk about this contest to readers on your own blog with a link back to this post!  [+5]
  4. Subscribe.
    Subscribe to the Horsepower & Heels RSS Feed [+3] or the Horsepower & Heels e-newsletter (in the sidebar) [+4]
  5. Comment here.
    Comment below with your name, vehicle (year/make/model)  and which cover you like from the Empire Cover Website.
Contest will end at 11:59PM on October 6.   Winner will be chosen at random from entries.

Category: Official NewsTag: contest

Welcome Back!

August 10, 2011 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Horsepower & Heels logoWelcome back!

Its been a long time coming, but we’re happy to debut our newly redesigned Horsepower & Heels website, as part of what we’re calling our big  COMEBACK!

That’s right, Horsepower & Heels is finally back with renewed fire and purpose, and ready to get back out on the track where we belong!

After the economic downturn stalled efforts with sponsorship, Erica Ortiz and the team were forced to park their racing efforts to focus energy on home and career.   But the passion and drive never died, and now Horsepower & Heels Racing is BACK, with renewed fire and more tricks up our sleeves!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit often and see what we have in store for our faithful fans!

Category: Featured, Official News

Ortiz featured in new book: AIM HIGH

December 11, 2009 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Aim High: Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic and Latina WomenHuntsville, AL– Horsepower & Heels driver, Erica Ortiz, is one of 33 inspirational Hispanic woman role models selected for inclusion in a motivational book called AIM HIGH: Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic and Latina Women written by Laura Contreras-Rowe. …

Category: Official NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press

Ortiz to Air on Houston’s 1560AM The Game

February 27, 2009 //  by Horsepower & Heels

1560AM the GameHuntsville, AL– Horsepower & Heels driver, Erica Ortiz, will be live on-air with the “Thunder Road” morning show this Sunday, March 1st on Houston, TX’s AM radio station 1560AM “The Game”.

The “Thunder Road” show is Houston’s ONLY place for all things motor sports and the best damn racing show around, featuring hosts Doug Johnson, a former Fun Ford Weekend competitor, and “Ya Boy Blue” (Jeffery Blue). Erica will join the well-known Houston personalities for their “Driving Divas” segment, a portion of the show dedicated to women in motorsports. Past guests include NHRA Pro Stock driver Erica Enders and Stock Car racer Kristen Bumbera. …

Category: Official NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, Horsepower & Heels, Press

Palomita Education Fund Online Auction

October 15, 2008 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Erica Ortiz for Palomita
Erica Ortiz

Starting on October 15, 2008, the Palomita Education Fund will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for the cause.

Horsepower & Heels driver, Erica Ortiz, is one of the featured artists on the shirts. The shirts were part of the “Piensa Mas Alla” or Think Beyond fundraiser, an annual fashion show dedicated to raising awareness and support for the Palomita Education Fund. The auction will feature the limited edition designs, autographed by their celebrity creators. …

Category: Official News

Horsepower & Heels Series debuts

May 27, 2008 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Grant, AL— The long awaited debut of the Horsepower & Heels Web TV series has arrived. Produced by citizen news station, PNN.com, the series follows Horsepower & Heels driver, Erica Ortiz and her crewmate Debbie Denny as they put together a Pro Modified drag car. …

Category: Official News

Horsepower & Heels Feature with Hispanics Today available ONLINE

March 20, 2008 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Grant, AL– If you missed Erica Ortiz and Debbie Denny of Horsepower & Heels on the popular national TV show, Hispanics Today back in November, you can now view the segment online.

Hispanics Today is an English-language television show that highlights the largest and fastest growing segment of the U.S. population- the Latino market The goal of Hispanics Today is to inspire, educate and address issues that affect the Hispanic community, while showcasing the growing, powerful impact and influence the Hispanic community has in the United States.

Hispanics Today.com has just added a show archive feature to the web with each individual segment from their broadcasts. The segment, entitled Erica Ortiz: Latina Drag Racer, can be viewed at http://www.hispanicstoday.com/story-description.php?video=21.

THANKS TO THE SUPPORTERS OF HORSEPOWER & HEELS RACING

http://www.briskusa.com/ — BRISK SPARK PLUGS

http://www.pnn.com/ — PNN.com

http://www.trickflow.com/ — TRICK FLOW SPECIALTIES

http://www.harlandsharp.com/ — HARLAND SHARP

http://www.excessiveengineering.com/ — EXCESSIVE ENGINEERING

MOODY RACING ENGINES

http://www.exileturbos.com/ — EXILE TURBO SYSTEMS

http://www.hernonmfg.com/ — HERNON HIGH PERFORMANCE SEALANTS & ADHESIVES

 

Category: Official NewsTag: Press

Horsepower & Heels Racing welcomes Torco Race Fuels

February 13, 2007 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Salem, AL– Horsepower & Heels Racing is proud to welcome Torco Race Fuels to the team for 2007. Torco Race Fuels is one of the biggest supporters of drag racing today, and is the largest independently owned race fuel manufacturer in the world.

“With everything that Evan Knoll does for our sport, I’m extremely honored to be working with Torco for 2007. I’ve always had great results running the Torco Mach 118 series, Torco Fuels flat out perform.”

 

THANKS TO THE SUPPORTERS OF HORSEPOWER & HEELS RACING

http://www.briskusa.com/ — BRISK SPARK PLUGS

http://www.trickflow.com/ — TRICK FLOW SPECIALTIES

http://www.harlandsharp.com/ — HARLAND SHARP

http://www.parkerchassis.com/ — PARKER CHASSIS & FABRICATION

http://www.excessiveengineering.com/ — EXCESSIVE ENGINEERING

MOODY RACING ENGINES

http://www.exileturbos.com/ — EXILE TURBO SYSTEMS

http://www.hernonmfg.com/ — HERNON HIGH PERFORMANCE SEALANTS & ADHESIVES

http://www.torcoracefuels.com/ — TORCO RACE FUELS

http://www.coolfitwear.com/ — COOL FIT WEAR

http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/ — VFN FIBERGLASS

http://www.competitiondesigns.com/ — COMPETITION DESIGNS

Category: Official News

Cool Fit Wear joins Horsepower & Heels

August 16, 2006 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Cool Fit Wear
Cool Fit Wear

Horsepower & Heels is very happy to announce the addition of http://www.coolfitwear.com/ to the Horsepower & Heels team as an associate marketing partner.   Owned by another woman in motorsports, Sharon Banks, Cool Fit Wear sells performance athletic wear and undergarments using new technological advances.     Driver Erica Ortiz will wear the undergarments beneath her fire suit to stay cool and dry.

Essential Equipment

Designed for women and their sport, SLVR combines the optimum blend of technology and materials to create garments of maximum comfort and superior performance.

The magic of SLVR is Silver

Silver is known for its medicinal qualities, including burn treatment and the healing of skin. Those same qualities are what make SLVR unique. Actual silver is woven into our patented fabric creating a high-tech material that is soft, comfortable and eliminates odors before they start.

Moisture Transport

The fabric of SLVR is nylon/spandex/lycra which has been treated with a process that permanently changes this synthetic fabric into a cool, comfortable fabric that rapidly wicks and moves the moisture away from your body. You will stay dry and it will actually help regulate temperature. So when it’s hot, SLVR keeps you cool and comfortable. And when it’s cold, the same process keeps your skin dry, so you stay warm. Cotton holds moisture, rather than wicking it away — making it heavy, uncomfortable and prone to bacteria and odor. SLVR efficiently removes moisture so bacteria and fungus never get the chance to form.

Performance that lasts — The SLVR collection is engineered to perform as well in your washer as they are on your body. They are wrinkle and stain resistant. And their superior moisture control never washes out.

For more information or to order:
http://www.coolfitwear.com/

Category: Official NewsTag: Horsepower & Heels, Sponsors

Career best ET in Bristol FFW

August 6, 2006 //  by Horsepower & Heels

FFW Thunder Valley Nationals
FFW Thunder Valley Nationals

The Horsepower & Heels team entered the Fun Ford Weekend Thunder Valley Nationals with some hard work ahead of them.   After a stellar performance in Norwalk, OH with a runner-up finish and the history-making initiation of Erica Ortiz into the 6 second, 200 mph clubs, the team was ready & working hard to build upon their progress. This process began promptly after their return from Ohio, pulling the motor for refreshing just 2 weeks shy of Bristol. After tearing it down and discovering no excessive wear or damage, the team opted to switch the cast crank in favor of a steel version for reliability and peace of mind.

There was still much to do as they pulled in the gates of Thunder Valley. Kevin & Dan worked on getting the driveline back together, while Erica unloaded and unpacked. Having arrived mid-afternoon on Friday, the team would not make the first call qualifying session. Teammate John Gullett would grab the pole with a 6.57. Back in the pits, the team buttoned up the car and went to the line for the 2nd session. This night session would prove to be the best conditions for performance, as the cool air and track temperature would aid the car’s performance. But as Erica cranked the car in the staging lanes, she quickly discovered that the Bruno was low on fluid and forced to back it off.

Saturday morning, the team went over the car again. Dan & Kevin changed the tires to a larger Goodyear slicks, and they made the call for 3rd round qualifying. Erica staged up, but the car moved hard right out of the gate past the 60′ mark and she was forced to abort. A broken wheelie bar and the change in tire size had the chassis tune up slightly off, so Dan adjusted it for the final session. Having not made a clean attempt, Erica knew how important the final session would be to the Sunday ladder. She entered the burnout, but something went amiss, and the throttle hung wide open as she fought to keep the car straight and in control while reaching for the power kill. After safely killing the engine, Dan backed her off, tore off the hood, and removed the culprit- a vacuum line tangled in the throttle cable. Erica quickly refired, and jumped to the starting line. Rattled, she staged and took off, but when the tires finally set down over 200 ft out, the car got loose and she lifted. This failed attempt secured her spot at the bottom of the ladder, facing #2 qualifier Chuck Samuels in eliminations.

An early morning 1/8th mile test attempt showed strong improvement, with the car making a clean, straight pass and running stronger than her previous incremental best 1/8th mile attempt. Knowing that Samuels had the performance advantage (he qualified with a 6.62), Erica knew she would have to cut a good light to try and outrun him. She staged first, and left ahead of Samuels, with a near perfect 0.008 light but it just wasn’t enough, as her new personal best of 6.85 @ 207 mph couldn’t compete with his 6.57 @ 217.

Though her early exit in eliminations was not what they had hoped for, the team is proud of their continued progress.

“We know that we come in here under-powered compared to these other cars, but we continue to improve with each outing, and even if we aren’t winning races yet, we’re proud of the advancements we’ve made thus far.” Erica says.

Erica entered the event #2 in points for the Pro 5.0 championship points chase, with John Gullett a close 3rd and Chuck Samuels in the #4 position. Her early exit may have caused her to lose some ground on the points fight, but Erica is not far out of the running. The team is working on some marketing partnerships that would enable them to finish out the remaining 2 events in the FFW season- Topeka, KS & the Dallas, TX world finals.

The Horsepower & Heels team will be back out next weekend, July 12th with the Automatic Pro Mods quick 8 event at Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds, GA.

 

See photos from the 2006 Fun Ford Weekend Thunder Valley Nationals.    Watch the video of Round 1 eliminations against Chuck Samuels.

 

 

Category: Official NewsTag: Erica Ortiz, FFW, Pro 5.0, Women Racing

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