The Female Motorsport Professional of the Year category received 64 nominations and 356 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards. An early front-runner took the polls, and held on for a decisive victory.
2015 Motorsport Professional of the Year – Erica Enders
Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the 2015 Women of the Year Female Motorsport Professional category – Elite Motorsports driver Erica Enders!
When it comes to taking care of business in NHRA’s Pro Stock class, none got it done as well as Erica Enders. But Enders also gained the vote of her peers and fans as a motorsport business professional as well. She’s as comfortable in a boardroom as she is behind the wheel of her Pro Stock Camaro.
Enders overcame funding issues by being a strong and valuable business partner to her sponsors and team. She handled the pressure and remained professional, earning her back-to-back Pro Stock World Championship title.
Runner Up – Janette Thornley
Dream Chaser Racin’ and Harley Pro Fuel World Champion, Janette Thornley is your Motorsport Professional of the Year Runner-Up for the 2015 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.
Female Motorsport Professional of the Year Nominees
- Kim Kussy
- Leah Pritchett
- Haley James
- Heather Carter
- Jamie Elrod
- Elaine Larsen
- Jean Price
- Courtney Force
- Kayli Barker
- Alexis DeJoria
- Kathy Fisher
- Amy Tate
- Michele Abbate
- Dina Parise
- Jenna Haddock
- Angela Neely
- Audrey Worm
- Emily Shapiro
- Lizzy Musi
- Johanna Long
- Kendra Adams
- Megan Schumacher
- Shannon Glidden
- Angelle Sampey
- Julie Meehan
- Hannah Newhouse
- Cassie Simonton
- Terry Chandler
- Kelli Willmore
- Beth Parreta
- Martee Burke
- Clair B Lang
- Courtney McRae
- Ashley Force-Hood
- Bre Bradley
- Jamie Howe
- Sara Price
- Danica Patrick
- Madelyn Marconi
- Jennifer Jo Cobb
- Ellen Eschenbacher
- Tiana Berkeley
- Alex Rogeo
- Ashley Freas
- Amy Ruman
- Annamarie Strawhand
- Alex Taylor
- Alba Colon
- Jessi Combs
- Jamie Little
- Cassie Gannis
- Samira Rached
- Karen Stoffer
- Becki Belcher
- Bunny Burkett
- Christa Voda
- Monisha Kalterborn
- Debra Ousley
- Beth Hyatt
- Brooke DeBonis
- Jenny Tinmouth
Meg Meyer
Wish I had known about this when it was happening. How is Amy Ruman not even nominated! She only won the Trans Am Championship by winning 8 of 12 races!