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Larsen Motorsports partners with Space Coast Tourism

February 15, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Larsen Motorsports partners with Space Coast Office of TourismPalm Bay, Florida based Jet Dragster Super Team, Larsen Motorsports announced they have aligned with the Space Coast Tourism Office in order to help promote tourism and careers on Florida’s Space Coast in 2017.

Florida’s Space Coast is a family-friendly destination located 45-minutes east of Orlando.  Encompassing Cocoa Beach, Melbourne & the Beaches, Port Canaveral, Titusville, and Palm Bay, it is home to the world’s second busiest cruise port and 72 miles of beaches, the longest stretch in the state; as well as 190,000 acres of wetlands and waterways full of habitat found nowhere else. Plus, Florida’s Space Coast is where rockets still soar into orbit from Kennedy Space Center.

Larsen Motorsports fields a 3-car exhibition jet dragster team at over two dozen premium venues across the country – from drag racing track locations, tradeshow venues, corporate appearances and more.  

As our teams travel across the country, we have the opportunity to help promote Florida’s Space Coast to a multitude of people” said Chris Larsen, co-owner of Larsen Motorsports, “Our vehicles and staff directly represent a large number of the initiatives Brevard County wishes to promote. With our teams’ home right here on Florida’s Space Coast, Larsen Motorsports is perfectly positioned to help deliver the Space Coast Office of Tourism message to a very large audience across North America.”

Space Coast - Elaine LarsenElaine Larsen, co-owner of Larsen Motorsports and driver of the Florida Institute of Technology Jet Dragster, has made incredible contributions to not only the drag racing community – helping to train many young dragster pilots such as Kat Moller, Shea Holbrook, Kat Redner, Allison West, Marisha Falk, and many other ladies in the sport; but also on the crew and engineering side with their Jet Developmental Center focused on hands-on training in jet car engineering, fabrication and more.    Elaine holds several World Championships in the Jet class, aided by her crew chief Paige Sanchez.    Larsen Motorsports has been known previously as the “Fastest Girls in Town” for the team’s strong history of helping advance women in motorsports.  Their emphasis on training and development, research and hands-on engineering/fabrication advancements reflects their highly successful partnership with the Florida Institute of Technology and their dedication to giving back to the sport and their local community.

 “I am so excited about this newest partnership!” said Elaine Larsen.  “When I am not racing, it is good to come home to Florida’s Space Coast, where there is always something to do.  This paradise may be home for me, but a destination for others to enjoy as well.”

For more information, contact the Space Coast Office of Tourism at (877) 572-3224 or VisitSpaceCoast.com.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Allison West, Dawn Purdue, Elaine Larsen, Kat Redner, Marisha Falk, Paige Sanchez, Shea Holbrook

Larsen Motorsports 2016 Schedule

February 23, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Jet Dragster super team, Larsen Motorsports has a busy year planned for 2016.     The Horsepower & Heels Female Motorsports Team of the Year has some new venues and drivers on deck for the season.  Check out some of the personnel changes on the team and the Larsen Motorsports 2016 schedule below.

Larsen Motorsports 2016 scheduleElaine Larsen | Florida Institute of Technology

Elaine Larsen will return off her 2015 Championship season to drive the Florida Institute of Technology jet dragster.    She replaces Shea Holbrook, who has returned to touring car racing in 2016.

Kat Moller | Matrix Systems

Kat Moller returns as well in 2016 to resume driving duties in her Matrix Systems jet dragster.   Kat is beginning her third professional year with the Larsen Motorsports team.

Allison West | Applied Racing Components

Allison West will take over driving duties on the ARC jet dragster for 2016, after Marisha Falk retired at the end of last season.

Dawn Perdue | LMS

Dawn Perdue joins Larsen Motorsports again in 2016 to drive the fourth Larsen Motorsports jet dragster for the 2016 season.

Jake Elliott | Floating Driver

Jake Elliott served as crew chief on the FIT dragster in 2015, is a fabricator in the Larsen shop, and completed his licensing requirements behind the wheel at the end of 2014.   The first male driver for the team, he will be gunning for a full-time seat in the Larsen camp, jumping in for driving opportunities during the year.

Larsen Motorsports 2016 Schedule

Date Event Location
February 26 Florida Tech Exploration Day Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, FL
March 4-6 IHRA Spring Nitro Nationals Orlando Speed World
Orlando, FL
March 17-20 47th Annual NHRA Gator Nationals Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville, FL
March 25 Florida Tech Exploration Day Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, FL
March 26 Race for Autism Cure Orlando Speed World
Orlando, FL
April 1-3 Melbourne Airshow Melbourne International Airport
Melbourne, FL
April 9 Florida Tech Discovery Day Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, FL
April 21-24 7th Annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Z-Max Dragway
Charlotte, NC
April 28- May 1 NMRA Ford Nationals Maple Grove Raceway
Reading, PA
June 3-5 Chevy Performance Nationals Atlanta Dragway
Atlanta, GA
June 9-12 NMRA Ford Super Nationals National Trails Raceway
Columbus, OH
June 25 Atlanta Night of Fire Atlanta Dragway
Atlanta, GA
July 22 Florida Tech Exploration Day Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, FL
August 26 Florida Tech Exploration Day Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, FL
October 29 Orlando Night of Fire Orlando Speed World
Orlando, FL
November 19 Florida Tech Exploration Day Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, FL
November 25-27 Citrus Nationals Palm Beach International Raceway
West Palm Beach, FL
December 2-3 Snowbird Nationals Bradenton Motorsports Park
Bradenton, FL

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Allison West, Dawn Purdue, Elaine Larsen, IHRA, Jet Dragster, Kat Moller, NHRA, Women Racing

Larsen Motorsports wins Innovation award

January 25, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

IHRA Jet Drag Racing super team, Larsen Motorsports, was recently recognized by the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast as their 2016 Innovation Company of the Year.

Larsen Motorsports wins Innovation awardThe award selects a business who demonstrates innovation in product or service offerings, manufacturing productivity or processes, sales and marketing approach that result in increased investment.     Larsen Motorsports, Inc was selected for carrying out the goal of bringing new talent in driving, design, engineering, maintenance and development of their jet drag racing development program.    The program, which was recently expanded, reaches talent from around the world from their Brevard County, Florida location in Palm Bay.

Founders  Elaine Larsen and Chris Larsen accepted the award on behalf of the company at the EDC’s Investor Update Meeting on January 20th, where companies were displaying locally made products in the Made in Brevard showcase exhibit.

“Our passion is to create a unique hands-on training experience that will inspire the next generation of learners into STEM related majors”, stated Chris. “With a unique business focus, a niche home as the anchor of Florida Tech’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Design (CAMID), and a team of innovators creating new and inventive product designs, we are honored to be a part of this business community and appreciate the EDC’s recognition as an innovator making a difference.”

Larsen Motorsports 2015 Team of the YearThe Larsen Motorsports team trained and provided development for the four jet dragsters teams in the program, nicknamed the “Fastest Girls in Town”.   As driver, Elaine Larsen won the IHRA Jet Dragster Championship for 2015, aided by her crew chief and engineering student, Paige Sanchez.   Other development program drivers in the program: Shea Holbrook, Kat Moller, Allison West, Dawn Purdue and Marisha Falk – all drove the 250+ mph jet dragsters.   The Larsen Motorsports team also won the Horsepower & Heels Female Motorsports Team of the Year for 2015.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Allison West, Dawn Purdue, Drag Racing, Elaine Larsen, IHRA, Jet Dragster, Kat Moller, Marisha Falk, Paige Sanchez, Shea Holbrook, Women Racing

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