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Female Professional of the Year 2016

January 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

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

Category: Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Aileen Collins-Love, Alex Rogeo, Alexis DeJoria, Angelle Sampey, Annette Bauer, Annie Whiteley, Ashley Force-Hood, Brittany Force, Cheryl Hyrn, Christy Miller, Courtney Force, Courtney Lambert, Danica Patrick, Dina Parise, Elaine Larsen, Elisa Coon, Ellen Eschenbacher, Erica Enders, Heather Carter, Janette Thornley, Kayli Barker, Leah Pritchett, Lizzy Musi, Megan Meyer, Melanie Salemi, Mia Tedesco, Sara Price, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Edwards, Shannon Giust, Terri Chandler, Valerie Clemens, Women of the Year, Women Racing

Most Improved in 2016

January 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

The Most Improved Woman of the Year category received 30 nominations and 53 votes for the 2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.    This recognizes women who have made significant strides at their trades.  

Most Improved - Aileen Collins-LoveMost Improved Woman of the Year 2016 –  Aileen Collins-Love

Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the 2016 Women of the Year Most Improved category – Sprint Car Owner/ Driver Aileen Collins-Love!

Aileen finished in 3rd place for the Eagle Jet Top Gun Series Points for the 2016 season.  She improved upon her 10th standing in 2015, and worked hard all season to showcase her talent behind the wheel.

Most Improved Runner Up 2016 –  Megan Meyer

Top Alcohol Dragster Drag Racer, Megan Meyer, was your Most Improved Woman of the Year Runner-Up for the 2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.

Most Improved Woman of the Year 2016 Nominees

  • 2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the YearHeather Carter
  • Leah Pritchett
  • Janette Thornley
  • Brittany Force
  • Natalie Waggoner
  • Shannon Giust
  • Aileen Collins-Love
  • Angelle Sampey
  • Kayli Barker
  • Cheryl Hyrn
  • Mia Tedesco
  • Angelle Sampey
  • Amber Balcaen
  • Michelle Furr
  • Danica Patrick
  • Marina Anderson
  • Randi Lyn Shipp
  • Laura Landry
  • Lacey Martin
  • Sarah Burgess
  • Sondra Leslie
  • Sarah Boyce
  • Michele Kato
  • Shea Holbrook
  • Brooke Storer
  • Sarah Edwards

 

 

Category: Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Aileen Collins-Love, Amber Balcaen, Angelle Sampey, Awards, Brittany Force, Brooke Storer, Danica Patrick, Heather Carter, Janette Thornley, Lacey Martin, Laura Landry, Leah Pritchett, Marina Anderson, Michele Kato, Michelle Furr, Natalie Waggoner, Randi Lyn Shipp, Sarah Boyce, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Edwards, Shannon Giust, Shea Holbrook, Sondra Leslie, Women of the Year, Women Racing

Female Racer of the Year 2016

January 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Female Racer of the Year category received 41 nominations and 112 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.    This category had an early front-runner, with a few solid challengers through out, but was able to hold strong until the close.

 

Female Racer of the Year 2016 – Janette Thornley

Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the Female Racer of the Year 2016 category – Harley Pro Fuel racer, Janette Thornley. janette thornley

Last year, she finished in the runner up position, but this year, her fans shot her up to the number one spot.   Congratulations to Janette! 

Female Racer of the Year 2016 Runner Up –  Aileen Collins-Love

Sprint Car racer Aileen Collins-Love was your Female Racer of the Year 2016 Runner-Up for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.  

Female Racer of the Year 2016 Nominees

  • 2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the YearErica Enders
  • Melanie Salemi
  • Kayli Barker
  • Heather Carter
  • Leah Pritchett
  • Elaine Larsen
  • Nina Gusler
  • Lilian Cacioppo
  • Shannon Giust
  • Alexis DeJoria
  • Cheryl Hryn
  • Angelle Sampey
  • Jessi Combs
  • Jackie Fricke
  • Pippa Mann
  • Courtney Force
  • Amber Balcaen
  • Sarah Burgess
  • Vonnie Mills
  • Donna Gerstel
  • Jody Perewitz
  • Shanna Snyder
  • Michelle Furr
  • Mia Tedesco
  • Sarah Edwards
  • McKenna Haase
  • Brittany Force
  • Danica Patrick
  • Journee Richardson
  • Afton Swanson
  • Sondra Leslie
  • Sarah Boyce
  • Yvonne Lucas
  • Lexi Fruggiero
  • Laura Landry
  • Megan Meyer
  • Lilian Cacioppo
  • Mali Greenfield

 

 

 

Category: Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Afton Swanson, Alexis DeJoria, Amber Bacaen, Angelle Sampey, Awards, Brittany Force, Cheryl Hryn, Courtney Force, Danica Patrick, Donna Gerstel, Elaine Larsen, Erica Enders, Heather Carter, Jackie Fricke, Jessi Combs, Jody Perewitz, Journee Richardson, Kayli Barker, Laura Landry, Leah Pritchett, Lexi Fruggiero, Lilian Cacioppo, McKenna Haase, Megan Meyer, Melanie Salemi, Mia Tedesco, Michelle Furr, Nina Gusler, Pippa Mann, Sarah Boyce, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Edwards, Shanna Snyder, Shannon Giust, Sondra Leslie, Vonnie Mills, Women of the Year, Women Racing, Yvonne Lucas

Danica Patrick’s Daytona 500 Cut Short

February 22, 2016 //  by Taylor Hyatt

As Speedweeks came to a close with the 58th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Danica Patrick left with much to be desired from her newly sponsored Nature’s Bakery No. 10 Chevy SS with Stewart-Haas Racing. This was Patrick’s first event with the snack and food brand sponsor as well as crew chief Billy Scott. The two had never worked together until the February 13th Sprint Unlimited, but the communication seemed fluent between them all weekend. Unfortunately, everything else didn’t go as planned.

Patrick takes damage in the Sprint Unlimited race

Patrick, whose 2013 Daytona 500 pole position earned her a spot in the Sprint Unlimited, started the race in 12th and despite multiple incidents finishedDanica Patrick 2 in 11th position. She had made her way towards the front of the pack at one point, but a sudden decrease in speed by the No. 31 caused her to make contact ending in major grille damage. After fixing the majority of the problem during yellow flag pit stops, the No. 10 was caught up in a multi-car incident leading to right-front damage once again. Fortunately, for the team the car was able to continue and finished the race. In a post-race interview Patrick didn’t show much excitement about the on track activity.

That’s just speedway racing. I feel really good about how tonight went.”

 

Danica Patrick | Thursday’s Can-Am Duel

More trouble was ahead for the Stewart-Hass Racing team in Thursday’s qualifying race, the Can-Am Duel, for the Daytona 500. Starting in the 14th position Patrick was in a great place to fine tune the team’s plan. That is until she was once again caught up in a multi-car accident, however, only sustaining minor damage from a spin in oil after moving to avoid the carnage happening in front of her car. Being that this happened on the final lap she was able to take the checkered flag and because of the NASCAR caution rules she was given a 7th place finish. Patrick was optimistic that her team would be able to repair her car before the big day.

Hopefully, nothing is wrong with the car and we can just hammer on it a little bit, get it where it needs to be, change out the engine and get ready for the 500.”

Danica Patrick’s Daytona 500 efforts

Finally, it was time for the main event. The event race fans from all around the nation come to the sunshine state to watch, The Daytona 500. Patrick began the race in 16th position, but after a green-flag pit stop causing a pass-through penalty due to crew members being over the wall before permitted by the guidelines, she was back on track without any help from the draft. Quickly, she found herself a lap down and during the next caution was just out of reach for the “Lucky Dog” which would have put her back on the lead lap.

It (the penalty) put us in a position of being aggressive at the wrong time in the race against cars you don’t always want to be aggressive with” said Patrick.

Danica Patrick 1Unfortunately, left-rear contact was made with the No. 16 car, of Greg Biffle, causing Patrick to go airborne and spinning into the infield ultimately ending her day with a 35th position finish and only earning six points towards the chase.

As if Danica needed anything else to go wrong during the first race of the season, The King himself, Mr. Richard Petty, thought he would add insult to injury. He’s always been a tough critic of hers and very vocal in regards to her NASCAR career. In an interview with Yahoo Sports he once again expressed his opinion.

“She ain’t gotten no better or no worse.”

Although, a rough start to the season, Danica Patrick has the tools, the car, and the team to have a great year. Next week she’ll show what she’s got in Atlanta!

What do you think of her Speedweek efforts and the King’s comments?

Comment below!

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

GoDaddy says goodbye to Danica

November 6, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

GoDaddy posted this amazing video Goodbye and Thank-You to Danica Patrick, to celebrate their long run together in her career.

Danica has spent 10+ years as the face of GoDaddy.   That partnership ends at the end of this season, ending an incredible era of her career.

GoDaddy says Goodbye to Danica Patrick

Game changer, rule breaker & inspiration. @DanicaPatrick has taken us places we never imagined. #GoingtheDistance https://t.co/rOxxmyW3lU

— GoDaddy Racing (@GoDaddyRacing) November 6, 2015

Category: Heel ClicksTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

Danica Patrick fined for retaliation wreck

November 5, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Danica Patrick fined for MartinsvilleNASCAR star Danica Patrick was assessed a behavioral penalty by NASCAR officials for deliberately wrecking David Gilliland during Sunday’s Martinsville race.  The move was apparently retaliation for contact made earlier in the event, when Gilliland pushed the No. 10 car of Danica up into the wall.

Danica later responded by trying to return the gesture, instead spinning and creating a caution, where she waited for Gilliland to come back around  before tagging him from behind again, causing extensive damage to both vehicles and ending her race.

The bad blood between the two racers dates back several years, as they have feuded on-track since her debut in 2010.  Patrick feels that Gilliland intentionally targets her in the middle of the pack.

NASCAR levied a $50,000 behavioral fine for her actions, also deducting 25 driver points for the violation and placing her on probation until the end of the year.   Patrick’s Stewart-Haas team have not filed any appeal on the incident.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

New sponsor for Danica Patrick

August 18, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Danica Patrick new sponsorsNASCAR’s Danica Patrick just announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Nature’s Bakery, a rapidly-growing snacks and food brand headquartered in Reno, Nevada, to join Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) as primary sponsor of the No. 10 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning with the 2016 season.

The agreement will see Nature’s Bakery and its signature tagline, “Energy for Life’s Great Journeys”, on board Patrick’s No. 10 Chevrolet SS for 28 races per year.

Nature’s Bakery was founded in 2010 by the father-and-son duo of Dave and Sam Marson with a mission of making delicious, convenient, on-the-go snacks that complement health-conscious living and active, everyday lifestyles. Their lineage in the food industry can be traced back to the 1960s when Dave’s father, Richard Marson, opened a family bakery. Growing up in the bakery, Dave passed his passion and skills along to his son, Sam, whereupon the two combined their knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to form Nature’s Bakery.

“Danica Patrick is one of the most fit and health-conscious drivers in all of racing and she embodies the Nature’s Bakery customer,” said Dave Marson, founder of Nature’s Bakery. “We make great products that complement Danica’s lifestyle and the always on-the-go environment in which she competes. Nature’s Bakery provides ‘Energy for Life’s Great Journeys’ and we’re very proud to embark upon this NASCAR journey with Danica and Stewart-Haas Racing.”

Nature's Bakery and Danica Patrick
Photos: NASCAR

Patrick is one of the most recognizable athletes in motorsports and the most marketable personality in NASCAR, statistics derived from Repucom’s 2015 Davie Brown Index. Her success on the racetrack, which includes an IndyCar Series victory and a Daytona 500 pole, transcends her into the mainstream household, proven by a 2014 Harris Poll which named Patrick the second-most recognized female athlete in the United States, behind only tennis star Serena Williams.

“It’s an honor to represent Nature’s Bakery and also a great deal of responsibility,” Patrick said. “They have ambitious goals and they’re going to rely on me and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing to deliver. I have ambitious goals too. It’s why I came to NASCAR and, specifically, to Stewart-Haas Racing. There’s still a lot I want to achieve in this sport and I’m looking to continue my professional journey with a brand as determined as I am.”

“All you need to say is ‘Danica’ and people know exactly who you’re talking about,” Dave Marson added. “She has immersed herself and succeeded in a very intense sport and been recognized for her efforts. By offering convenient, easy-to-find and affordable products that people can feel better about eating, we’ve carved a niche for Nature’s Bakery in the fast-growing, packaged snack-food industry. With our partnership with Danica and Stewart-Haas Racing, we’re able to take that niche mainstream.”

Danica Patrick has 6 top-ten finishes in her 4 year Sprint Cup career, including a pole at Daytona out of the 104 races she has entered.  She currently is ranked No. 21.

“Danica has proven she belongs in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and we’re very happy to have her a part of our team for years to come,” said Tony Stewart, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing with Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. “Nature’s Bakery is a natural fit with Danica. She has played an important role in the growth of all the businesses associated with her and our growth as a race team. Our partnership with Nature’s Bakery is all about growing their business. In Danica, we have the best possible person to help Nature’s Bakery achieve its goals.”

Stewart-Haas No. 10 Danica Patrick

 

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Sponsors, Women Racing

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