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Fast Women! | Drag Racing Online

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ESX Subaru SearchDrag Racing Online featured Horsepower & Heels driver Erica Ortiz and several other ladies among the 8 finalists selected from almost 400 applicants to participate in the ESX Maximum Velocity Female Driver Search in their Agent 1320 article called ‘Fast Women’.    Erica and the other finalists flew to Pomona Raceway October 22-24, 2004 to participate in the contest, with the prize being the driver’s seat in the ESX SPT Subaru for the 2005 season in the NHRA Subcompact Sportsman RWD class.

Fast Women

Agent 1320 Drag Racing OnlineDrag Racing Online
Written by:  Agent 1320
Published: October 31, 2004

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Vortech Mondo Aftercooler – The Big Chiller | MM&FF

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Muscle Mustangs and Fast FordsHorsepower & Heels founder Erica Ortiz offers some feedback on the Vortech Mondo Aftercooler for Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine.    Her familiarity with the aftercooler came from her work experience at Lugo Performance in Orlando, FL.   Erica was among a panel of 6 well-known racers who offered their technical experience on the application, which included Bob McDonald, Phillip Clemmons, James Lawrence, Shane Hill, and Carlo Catalanotto – all NMRA racers.

Vortech Mondo Aftercooler – The Big Chiller

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords
Written by: Dr. Jamie Meyer
Published:   March 2004

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True Stories | MM&FF

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Horsepower & Heels driver Erica Ortiz took the top honors in the Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords article ‘True Stories’ as the 2002 Fun Ford Weekend True Street Sunshine State Nationals Champion in Gainesville, FL.

She drove her 1991 Mustang LX coupe to the fastest average of 9.48 seconds in the True Street class, after a 30 mile cruise and 3 back-to-back passes in the Florida heat.

True Stories

Muscle Mustangs and Fast FordsMuscle Mustangs and Fast Fords
Written by: Rod Short
Published:  October 2002

View Article:  True Stories – October 2002

2001 Ford Power Festival | MM&FF

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2001 Ford Power FestHorsepower & Heels founder Erica Ortiz took on the EFI Renegade class at the 2001 Moroso Ford Power Festival.   Her black 1991 Mustang LX Coupe was equipped with a 306 cubic inch, Novi 2000 supercharged powerplant, and a Sundancer Performance AOD transmission.

Although Erica was out-powered and exited in the 1st round, she put together a string of consistent, low 10 second passes.  Her 2002 plans include some NMRA Drag Radial competition and FFW True Street events.

2001 Ford Power Festival

Muscle Mustangs and Fast FordsMuscle Mustangs and Fast Fords
Written by: Michael Johnson
Published: March 2002

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