Erica Ann Ortiz, Driver/Tuning

::Vital Stats::
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 118 lbs.
DOB: 03.27.80
Ethnicity: Hispanic-- Puerto Rican/Cuban
Birthplace: Orlando, FL
Residence: Grant, AL
Education--Currently finishing Bachelor's Degree Marketing at Troy State Univ.
Occupation-- Marketing Consultant-- Advertising Executive

::Favorites::
Hobbies: drag Racing, Volleyball, Photography, Writing:
Color- Black
Food- Italian
Music Genre- Rock
Music Artist- 3 Doors Down
Song- 'Hotel California', the Eagles
Television Program- Sex & the City (yes, reruns)
Movie- 'Sweet Home Alabama'
Actor- Will Smith, George Clooney, Josh Lucas
Actress- Salma Hayek, Demi Moore, Reese Witherspoon
Author- Clive Cussler
Driver- Larry Dixon, John Force, Warren Johnson

Quote- You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?". -George Bernard Shaw

::Most Embarrassing Moment::
"At the season opener in 2001, my crew chief started pushing my car forward in the staging lanes, running over and breaking my left foot as I tried to climb out of my car. " Erica recalls. "I didn't go to the hospital until Monday, so I could finish the race."