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Erica Ortiz

Speed Addict! 0-207mph in 6.69 seconds over 1320 ft. Woohooo!

About Me

Lets see, I'm 27 and living in beautiful Grant, AL. Its a big change from Orlando, but I love the views! I work in marketing, and I'm addicted to speed. Literally. As in 200-mph-in-less-than-7-seconds 1/4 mile drag racing. I love driving, there's nothing like matting the throttle and being pinned back to the seat, but I also love being under the "hood" myself working, too. 2006 was my first year in PRO, and I finished the year in 2nd place. My ultimate goal is to race full time with the NHRA, and I'm not stopping until I get there! Here's my personal racing site: Horsepower & Heels for more about that. CHECK IT OUT!
I'm not in the market for any love connections, just wanting to reunite with old friends and meet new ones!
Here's the randomness that is me: I'm goofy. Spontaneous. Very laid-back. Strong courage of convictions. Very loyal. Always full of contradictions. I'm the girl that's always just "one of the guys" ~But also very much a "girl". I love my friends. I love my big, crazy family~ But I don't mind entertaining myself. I love and laugh with everything inside me. I fall into "funks" occasionally. I HATE, HATE, HATE Drama. I'm a huge people-person. I like "figuring" people out.. (yep, too late, I'm already in your head) ~But I'm mysterious about my own thoughts; a tough cookie to crack. I'm not judgmental, but I will call it as I see it. I have a high threshold on my LATIN TEMPER, but once you piss me off-LOOKOUT! I'm a gearhead, and probably know more about cars than 80% of the male population, and am not afraid to say so. I am determined in racing. I don't get rattled very easily. I like writing. My favorite colors are red/black. I love the beach. I'm a night person. I live for the "moments" in life. Completely unexpected. Stupid people annoy me. I have a high IQ, which sometimes is as much a curse as it is a blessing. It takes strong people to keep up with me. I have no patience sometimes. I start random conversations with total strangers. I'm addicted to CHOCOLATE & CARBS. Mmmmm... I'm an Adkins' Nightmare. I'm a candle freak. Summer is my favorite time of year... the hotter the better. But, I love fireplaces. I'm a snuggle-bug. I'm too generous sometimes. I love tequila. HATE Vodka. I'm silly. I love making people laugh. But most importantly, I LOVE TO LIVE.I am 1/2 Boriqua, 1/2 Cubana by genetics, but I'm also a little bit redneck, part big city girl, but just a bit country. I am a little bit ghetto at times, a lot of Miami heart, NYC, and West Coast all in one. I have friends in all walks of life and I take a piece of it all with me.
Help support my racing! Stop by my *e-store* for Horsepower & Heels merchandise!
Special thanks to the sponsors who have helped me:Al Moody Racing EnginesBrisk USA PNN.comTrick Flow Excessive EngineeringTorco Race FuelsHernon Sealants & AdhesivesHarland SharpFlashpoint Marketing

My Interests

Drag Racing, NHRA, IHRA, ADRL, FFW, NOPI, Writing, photography, volleyball, working out, music, movies.I currently race in FFW Pro 5.0 and ADRL Pro Modified... My car is a BABY PRO MOD, one day it'll grow up to be a BIG time promod!

I'd like to meet:

Someone who has enough money to sponsor my racecar would sure be nice, but I'll settle for cool people and old friends!Check out my other sites too!

  • Horsepower & Heels Racing Official Website
  • Horsepower & Heels on Twitter
  • Horsepower & Heels on PNN
  • Horsepower & Heels TV

  • Cool Slideshows

    Music:

    Anything by: Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Three Days Grace, Trapt, Staind, Sugarcult. I get into the country kick every now and again, usually the mushy ballads. Classic Rock favorites include: Hotel California-Eagles, Brown Eyed Girl-VanMorrison, Eric Clapton, Alabama. I miss my spanish salsa & rock... I listen to it all! Just got back into the House/Techno kick: so far I'm rediscovering Tiesto, Louie DeVito, Happy Hardcore, DJ Pulse, Paul VanDyke

    Movies:

    Movies... I don't get out to them enough! I mostly like all the cliche romantic comedy flicks, some action movies every now and then, but NEVER any horror or scary... I'm too much of a whimp.

    Television:

    Don't really have the time for TV... unless NHRA Today or Driving Force counts.

    Books:

    My monthly guilty pleasures...Glamour, Cosmo, Latina, Allure, and all the rest of the testaments of the Girly Bible. And then in sharp contrast, I read the boy bibles too: Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, Hot Rod, National Dragster, Drag Review, 5.0, Modern Mustangs.... I'm just good like that.

    Heroes:


    My Blog

    Horsepower & Heels TV: The Race (episode 3)

    Check out this video: Horsepower & Heels: The Race ..Add to My Profile | More Videos...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:32:00 PST

    Why I’ve been quiet....

    I got one of the scariest phone calls of my life last week. It was from my doctor, who found some cancerous cells in my recent test results. Unfortunately, the nurse that called wasn't able to tell me...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Wed, 28 May 2008 08:36:00 PST

    Journalist Attacks Drag Racers

    I am fired up. There has been a lot of great news happening in Drag Racing, and really all of Motorsports lately.2 weeks ago, you see the media firestorm surrounding IRL superstar Danica Patrick winni...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:44:00 PST

    New Apparel!

    Something for the ladies and the guys!Check out the new Horsepower & Heels ladies shirts and new ball caps!Several different color combinations available!Also comes in several different colors!Che...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:32:00 PST

    New! Horsepower & Heels T-Shirts for MEN!

    NEW addition to the Horsepower & Heels apparel line!Grant, AL-- The long awaited release of the first-ever mens T-shirt in the Horsepower & Heels apparel line has arrived.The Horsepower & ...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:56:00 PST

    NHRA Gator Nationals

    Its been a long standing tradition for me since I lived in Orlando, to attend the NHRA Gator Nationals in Gainesville, FL every year. Even though I now live over 10 hours away in Alabama, I’m no...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:21:00 PST

    Please help save drag racing in Canada!

    The government in Canada is passing a law that will ban the use of leaded fuel in Canada for competition use. This ban, if passed, will mean the end of drag racing in Canada. The proposed law is slate...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:36:00 PST

    Listen to 95.1 Latino Vibe this Sunday!

    I will be live on-air with the El Break morning show this Sunday, January 27th on Phoenix, AZ radio station 95.1 Latino Vibe. The show is produced by a group of hipster college and high school studen...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:10:00 PST

    New Features and Updates!

    Happy 2008 from Horsepower & Heels Racing!   We've been working to make it even easier to stay updated on all the happenings here at Horsepower & Heels, so this newsletter is to upda...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:09:00 PST

    Feature on Latina Lista

    Please check out the feature on Latina Lista:   http://www.latinalista.net/hazlo/2008/01/revving_for_career_ success_on.htmlmore...
    Posted by Erica Ortiz on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:54:00 PST