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Women of Search for a Champion 2017 – Round 1

January 9, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

2017 Search for a ChampionThe 6th annual Search for a Champion contest held by Champion gives racers a chance to compete in two divisions:  On Track for a $25,000 grand prize and Off Track for a $50,000 grand prize.   The first round of voting will determine the 25 racers in each division that will compete for the grand prize.

Women Racers | Search for a Champion

It is always great to see the growing number of women that join the ranks to compete for the prize to aid in their racing careers.   There are an impressive 44 women entered in the Search for a Champion contest.  Voting for round one ends February 2, 2017.  

You can vote once per day per email address for each category and each vote enters you to win exclusive Champion apparel.

To help support women in motorsports, vote for any of the ladies below:

On the Track | Women of ‘Search for a Champion’

  • Courtney Mageau
  • Cassandra Cole
  • Dinah Weisberg
  • Paige Stanworth
  • Makala Marks
  • Carissa Elliott
  • Jennifer Jo Cobb
  • Victoria Stutsky
  • Nevaeh Hull
  • Vanessa Groce
  • Chantal Ouellet
  • Presley Wilkerson
  • Ariel Biggs
  • Faith Luther
  • Audrey Worm
  • Ashley Harvey
  • Sadie Siegel
  • Makayla Grote
  • Pam Williams
  • Lacrecia Beurrier
  • Marina Anderson
  • Hanna Raley
  • Keanna Erickson-Chang
  • Cassandra Ottati
  • Riley Gonzalez
  • Cindy Chambers
  • Annette Harlan
  • Jeannine Johnson
  • Madison Ellison
  • Tabitha Draughon
  • Madison Boyd
  • Alyssa Steele
  • Brittney Zamora
  • Courtney McCartney
  • Natalie Klemko
  • Jenibella Lara
  • Shyanne Trujillo
  • Abby Mancino
  • Gracie Trotter
  • Kassie Thomas
  • Madeline Cox
  • Journee Richardson
  • Karlee Kovacs
  • Brittany Mehl
  • Megan Gilkes
  • Amy Book
  • Adriana & Addisyn Warf
  • Rochelle Robnett

Carly Jo Ellingson | 2015 Grand Prize Winner

In 2015, young upstart Carly Jo Ellingson received a huge career push, winning the 2015 Search for a Champion Grand Prize.    In 2016, Audrie Ruark, Macy Dowell, Riley Gonzalez, Amanda Hagerl, Reanna Walton, Faith Schuch, and Tammy Wolf were also female finalists for Team Champion.

Vote for the Women of Search for a Champion

An opportunity like this can be career-changing for women in motorsports.  Help support women racing by placing your vote for one of the candidates above.     Who will you place YOUR vote for?   Comment below and let us know who you think should be the next Champion.    

Are you one of the nominated contestants?   Let our readers know in the comments why they should vote for YOU to be the next Champion winner!

 

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Abby Mancino, Addisyn Warf, Adriana Warf, Alyssa Steele, Amy Book, Annette Harlan, Ariel Biggs, Ashley Harvey, Audrey Worm, Brittany Mehl, Brittney Zamora, Carissa Elliot, Cassandra Cole, Cassandra Ottati, Chantal Ouellet, Cindy Chambers, Courtney Mageau, Courtney McCartney, Dinah Weisberg, Faith Luther, Gracie Trotter, Hanna Raley, Jeannine Johnson, Jenibella Lara, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Journee Richardson, Karlee Kovacs, Kassie Thomas, Keanna Erickson-Chang, Lacrecia Beurrier, Madeline Cox, Madison Boyd, Madison Ellison, Makala Marks, Makayla Grote, Marina Anderson, MEgan Gilkes, Natalie Klemko, Nevaeh Hull, Paige Stanwoth, Pam Williams, Presely Wilkerson, Sadie Siegel, Shyanne Trujillo, Sponsors, Tabitha Draughon, Vanessa Groce, Victoria Stutsky

Female Rookie of the Year 2016

January 4, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

The Female Rookie of the Year 2016 category received 19 nominations and 39 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.   The winner pulled out an early lead, and captured over 30% of the votes.

Runner up at Heartland Park Topeka for Megan Meyer
 

Female Rookie of the Year 2016 – Megan Meyer

Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the 2016 Female Rookie of the Year,  NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster driver, Megan Meyer!  

Megan, in her first full season in the competitive Top Alcohol Dragster class, took her A/Fuel Racer’s Evolved Dragster to six final rounds, capturing her first win in Charlotte, and five runner-up finishes.   She earned the top qualifying position twice, and finished the season in the No. 4 position Nationally, and No 2. Regionally. 

Megan also captured several other awards, including Best Appearing Car in Gainesville, and Best Appearing Crew honors in Charlotte.     Though only a rookie herself, her poise helped welcome sister Rachel Meyer to the seat as well as mentoring other drivers who partnered with Randy Meyer Racing to earn their TAD license. 

She returns in 2017 to TAD with the goal of capturing that first championship in the class.   Meyer will be joined by sister Rachel mid-season, and the team will also host and mentor Justin Ashley for his TAD debut.  

Runner Up – Melissa Surber

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer, Melissa Surber was your Rookie of the Year 2016 Runner-Up for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.

2016 Horsepower & Heels Women of the YearFemale Rookie of the Year 2016 Nominees

  • Krista Baldwin
  • Kayli Barker
  • Heather Carter
  • Lexi Fruggiero
  • Mia Chapman
  • Rachel Meyer
  • Journee Richardson
  • Sarah Edwards
  • Shannon Giust
  • Cheryl Hyrn
  • Kassidy Kreitz
  • Brittany Force
  • Jennifer Pratt 
  • Melissa Urist
  • Shelley Molea
  • Jennifer Pratt
  • Janette Thornley

Category: Official News, Women in Racing NewsTag: Brittany Force, Cheryl Hyrn, Heather Carter, Janette Thornley, Jennifer Pratt, Journee Richardson, Kassidy Kreitz, Kayli Barker, Krista Baldwin, Lexi Fruggiero, Megan Meyer, Melissa Surber, Mia Chapman, Rachel Meyer, Sarah Edwards, Shannon Giust

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

Sports Minded | Female Racers

December 27, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Competitiveness is a wonderful thing harnessed by strong, capable ladies in the sports world. Many women in motorsports were also athletes in other sports before they began their racing careers.

These sports minded female racers drew on the experiences they gained in other sports to help them in the racing world.

Sports Minded Female Racers : What sports do/did you play?  How did it help you in Motorsports?

Leave us a comment below with your sport and experiences!

Category: Horsepower & Heels BlogTag: Ashley Keller, Dina Parise, Erica Ortiz, Journee Richardson, Leah Pritchett, McKenna Haase, Shannon Mudro, Women Racing

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