Factory Five Customer Karen S. Featured on Heels on Wheels

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Recently, Factory Five customer Karen Salvaggio sent us a message saying that she recently recorded a segment for the radio program “Heels on Wheels”. The originally aired yesterday, August 28, but it will be rebroadcast tomorrow, 8/30 at 2 PM EST.

Heels On Wheels Radio Program is an internet radio program on the Performance Motorsports Network brought to you by the Scorpion Radio Group. The show is for women, by women focusing on women in motorsports with a few surprises thrown in. You can tune into the show on their website: www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com

Karen is an active member of the Factory Five community being involved in the Challenge Series, an active member of www.thefactoryfiveforum.com, and a good friend. She also had her Type 65 Coupe on display at last year’s SEMA Show.

Left: Karen attended an art exhibit featuring the work of automotive artist Camilo Pardo where she also got to meet him.

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