Nearly 52, jet dragster pilot elaine larsen is just. Jet dragster world champion elaine larsen to keynote women. Promising jet dragster racer kat moller killed in crash at. Current top six women in drag racing beyond the flag. Jet dragster kat moller killed thursday during sebring. Car chix news reporting on the latest female driver to join the larsen motorsports jet dragster team, dawn perdue. Florida tech grad student katarina moller, 24, passed away as a result of an accident during an exhibition run in a jet dragster at sebring. Nov 16, 2018 social media reacts to death of kat moller, jet dragster driver who died in racing accident. A seasoned jet dragster driver, marisha has piloted a 50 lb jetpowered vehicle with 5,000 lbs of thrust at 300 mph in over 50 events. Larsen motorsports is a unique kind of racing team. Jet dragsters are capable of reaching speeds of over 200mph. Nov 16, 2018 the driver was a part of the tightknit larsen motorsports team, a group of men and women who campaign a fleet of jet dragsters all across the country. Jet dragster driver marisha falk steps down horsepower.
Kat moller, jet dragster driver for larsen motorsports, killed in racing accident in sebring. On mollers official website, she says she started racing junior dragsters at. Race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of fastest woman on four wheels after she set a record with a jetpowered car, died tuesday while trying to beat a land speed record, officials. Kat moller, jet dragster driver, killed in racing accident in sebring. A jet dragster driver who died in a crash in florida last week was killed by debris.
As of this morning, details have been hard to verify, so until solid information is made available, well not be. Force, houwever, didnt do it without a little ok, a lot of help. Moller, who went by the nickname kat, was a popular racer at local short tracks and a jet dragster driver for larsen motorsports, according to track officials. Co owner of the larsen motorsports, she and her husband chris larsen, have set the bar for standards in the jet racing industry. Next to the little red wagon, the hug is the most famous wheelstander.
The driver was a part of the tightknit larsen motorsports team, a group of men and women who campaign a fleet of jet dragsters all across the country. Here we have driver jere etheridge and his twin turbo ford mustang as he pulls off probably one of the craziest wheel stands we. Nearly 52, jet dragster pilot elaine larsen is just getting warmed up. These specialized vehicles are capable of producing 5000 hp and reaching speeds up to 300 mph in 5 seconds. The history of women fuel funny car drivers drag list.
Fastest woman in motorsports brings jet dragster to car. The girls will pilot their jet dragsters blazing a trail across north america. Female jet dragster driver, 24, who died in florida was. Jo ann reynolds is more famous for being a top fuel driver and wife of tf driver mike reynolds. Kat moller, 24, was a popular race car driver and part of larsen motorsports of palm bay. Jet dragster world champion elaine larsen to keynote women in. For nearly two decades, jet dragster driver elaine larsen has been one of the fastest women on four wheels. See more ideas about drag racing, car humor and drag cars. Is there a dragster that can do 530kmhr in 2 seconds.
They have built four jet powered dragsters,that will be driven by four female drivers. The utah racer began her fuel career in an aafunny car. What do you get when you cross a fighter jet with goodyear rubber and tiny cockpit. Deputies release how 24yearold sarasota woman died in. Fastest woman in motorsports brings jet dragster to car show. Our main focus is to give back to the community and provide an avenue for young women to better their lives through basketball. Kat moller, jet dragster driver, killed in racing accident in. Angelle sampey is another badass female driver and legend of the motorsports world. Sebring investigators are asking spectators to turn over any video they may have recorded of a jet dragster crash that took place thursday night, claiming the life of 24yearold driver katarina moller of sarasota. The 41st annual kelly services night under fire is setting the stage for a modern jet race that will include eleven of the fastest jet dragsters from. Social media reacts to death of kat moller, jet dragster. The giant jet engine on wheels held bonneville records one of which still stands, was converted into a boat for a water speed record attempt, and made untold hundreds of runs at drag strips and events across north america between 1962 and 1970.
Drag racing list jet dragsters home drag lists forum blog links stories pictures racingjunk goyda collectibles movies store help more rss. Here you will find many nascar models, dirt track race car model kits, modified racers, sprint cars, funny car kits, dragster models, old style gasser model kits and more. Nascar driver ryan newman is airborne during a terrifying crash on the final lap of the daytona 500 on february 17. Jet dragsters are capable of reaching speeds of over 200mph, the ocala star banner reports. They will be racing against each other in the 2014 ihra nitro jam series.
The 28 yearold from kenosha, wi is in her fourth season with the larsen motorsports team and is one of four larsen motorsports jet dragsters that currently compete in the ihra nitro jam series. Scotty heat with his 50 cal jet dragster breaks the 300mph barrier once again with a 5. Hanna motorsports driver of the queen of diamonds ii jet dragster, sarah edwards will be competing in summit motorsports parks inaugural north american jet car championship on saturday, august 11th. Elaine larsen, 2014 and 2015 ihra jet dragster world champion and driver of the florida institute of technology floridas space coast jet dragster, will speak at the ipc apex expo women in electronics reception on tuesday, february 4, 2020, 6. Larsen motorsports jet dragster driver marisha falk announced that she will step down from full time driving at the conclusion of the 2015 season.
Nov 16, 2018 24yearold drag racer kat moller was killed in a jet car crash at sebring international speedway. Katarina kat moller, 24, was making her first run of an exhibition event in a jet dragster when she crashed at the sebring international raceway. What a great addition it is to have a local talent, in particular rhiannon representing the women and girls out there. Wi is in her fourth season with the larsen motorsports team and is one of four larsen motorsports jet dragsters that currently compete in the ihra nitro jam series. Art arfonss famed cyclops jet dragster was a prolific machine in its time. Sep 20, 2014 scotty heat with his 50 cal jet dragster breaks the 300mph barrier once again with a 5. The hug has had different drivers like bob riggle and jack ehrmantraut, but the name is still famous to this day. With their son andrew and dog nitro, elaine lives her life all out. Kat moller jet car dragster killed sebring international. Apr 12, 2014 ihras allfemale jet dragster team ready for takeoff.
She is the queen of diamonds and meeting her in person as well as watching her this weekend of august 25,2007 was an incredible experience. August 27, 2019 elaine larsen, 2014 and 2015 ihra jet dragster world champion and driver of the florida institute of technology floridas space coast jet dragster, will speak at the ipc apex expo women in electronics reception on tuesday, february 4, 2020, 6. With team heat jet dragsters, john force racing and robert hight. Florida tech is teaming with larsen motorsports to launch new jet dragster race team. Dragster driver katarina moller, 24, killed in crash at. Female jet dragster driver, 24, is killed in horror crash at florida racetrack during her first run in race category that saw her going up to 200mph.
As of this morning, details have been hard to verify, so until solid information is made available, well not be repeating any rumors or conjecture. Female jet dragster goes full throttle how to start something. Jet race car driver elaine larsen drives the florida tech jet dragster. Katarina moller, 24, was making her first run of an exhibition event in a jet dragster when she crashed at the sebring international raceway on. Katarina moller, who went by kat, passed away after an accident during a race exhibition in a jet dragster thursday night. Jessi combs, race car driver and fastest woman on four. The jet car exhibitions that have run at nhra national events is expanding for 2017 and will be. East valley woman drives jet cars that surpass 300 mph. Nov 19, 2018 a jet dragster driver who died in a crash in florida last week was killed by debris that struck her. Smoke fills the air as a pair of nhra jet dragsters launch off the starting. Which of these insane jet dragsters is your favorite. Chris and elaine larsen husband and wife are the founders and owners of larsen motosports. More modern jet dragsters such as robert albertsons blazing angel are capable of reaching over 300mph in a.
Why is very hard to find women who dont want to have babies. The larsen motorsports team featuring four cars, all driven by women, including team owner elaine larsen will solely comprise the jet dragster class at todays ihra southern nationals at. In 2006, while filming an episode for the series top gear, presenter and driver richard hammond was critically injured in a crash with the jet dragster, vampire, that he was piloting. Female jet dragster driver, 24, killed in crash at florida racetrack. Jet dragster breaks 300 mph barrier on the strip top speed. While jet cars have run exhibition passes at nhra national events before, this season the wildly popular jet car program is expanding and will be featured at a record amount of races and will run. Jet dragster world champion elaine larsen to keynote women in electronics reception at ipc apex expo 2020. Female jet dragster driver, 24, who died in florida was killed by. Jet dragster champ elaine larsen to keynote women in. Shes a woman who has caught on fire three times, raced at death defying speeds and found her. They built jet dragsters and later walt built many jet funny cars. I am really excited to drive the florida tech jet dragster, not only because i. Tired of fires, shirley moved to top fuel dragsters and became the sports first threetime top fuel world champion. Car humor drag racing race cars funny cars jets vehicles exotic sweet women.
Boise, idaho motorsports racing calendar 2017 idaho. Elaine larsen, whom is currently believed to be the fastest woman in motorsports, turned the heat up at the 24th annual daytona spring turkey run this weekend. Elaine larsen i am really excited to drive the florida tech jet dragster, not only because i expect to bring my championship abilities to this great team, but also because this will allow me the opportunity to showcase to the world all of the hard work and dedication of students and faculty at florida tech, says larsen. Elaine larsen, 2014 and 2015 ihra jet dragster world champion and driver of the florida institute of technology floridas space coast jet dragster, will speak at the ipc apex expo women in electronics reception on tuesday, february 4th, 2020, 6. Elaine is one of only three women in the world that are license to drive a jet car. She showed up with her famed jet dragster pictured above.
Nearly 52, jet dragster pilot elaine larsen is just getting. A seasoned jet dragster driver, marisha has piloted a 50 lb jet powered vehicle with 5,000 lbs of thrust at 300 mph in over 50 events. Queen of diamonds ii jet dragster driver sarah edwards. Jet dragster world champion elaine larsen to keynote at. The ten most successful female race car drivers ever. Pages in category female dragster drivers the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Elaine larsen, and husband chris larsen, started larsen motorsports out of their garage years ago and now have built their way up to designing and building their very own jet dragsters, as well as creating a worldclass allwomen jet dragster racing team chris, the mastermind behind this company, is an airplane mechanic who acquires used fighter plane engines from all over the. The queen of diamonds 300 mph jet dragster jessie harris. Powered by a jet engine and assembled in house, the lms teams are locked, loaded and ready to go for 2014. Nearly 52, jet dragster pilot elaine larsen is just getting warmed up for nearly two decades, jet dragster driver elaine larsen has been one of the fastest women on four wheels. Motorcross, snow mobile, drag bikes for about ten years and then got into jet. Larsen unveils allfemale four dragster team competition plus. The performance potential of jet and rocket powered dragsters is in a different league from conventional wheeldriven cars. Promising jet dragster racer kat moller killed in crash. Kat moller, jet dragster driver for larsen motorsports.
Shirley muldowney born june 19, 1940, also known professionally as cha cha and the first lady of drag racing, is an american auto racer. Jet dragster champ elaine larsen to keynote women in electronics. Marisha falk is one of only six women worldwide licensed to drive jetpowered vehicles. Florida tech jet driver, dragster ahead of schedule. On mollers official website, she says she started racing junior dragsters at age 11 and made her pro debut in 2014. A jet dragster driver who died in a crash in florida last week was killed by debris that struck her helmet during her first run in a racing category that saw her reach speeds up to 200mph. August 27, 2019 elaine larsen, 2014 and 2015 ihra jet dragster world champion and driver of the florida institute of technology floridas space coast jet dragster, will speak at the ipc apex expo women in electronics reception on tuesday, february 4, 2020. See more ideas about drag racing, car humor and race cars. Shirley moved to top fuel dragsters and became the.
The two jet dragsters, which can reach 280 mph and are known for their prerun flame shows and afterburner pops, will make their napa auto parts ignitor debut saturday 5. Drag racing list top 10 exhibition racers of all time. Three world class jet dragsters on the same night, the show should be fantastic. Slammin sammy was the most successful rocket racer of all time and. Courtney force made history on sunday in kansas by collecting win no. Shes been a force of nature on the pro stock motorcycle circuit for two decades and says shes just now growing into her role as a female role model. Kat moller, jet dragster driver, killed in racing accident. Nhra announces jet car program expansion for 2017 season. Kat moller, a jet dragster driver for larsen motorsports and florida tech grad student, died in a.
Sep 09, 2016 not sure about the 2 seconds, but it should be close enough. Marisha falk is one of only six women worldwide licensed to drive jet powered vehicles. Drag racing list jet dragsters drag list drag racing. She met and married her high school sweetheart, chris. Female jet dragster driver, 24, killed in crash at florida. Larsens keynote, a chance behind the wheel in a maledominated industry will focus on. Jet dragster champion keynote at ipc apex expo 2020. Nov 16, 2018 kat moller, jet dragster driver, killed in racing accident in sebring. She has never let being a female in a male dominated world affect her in any way. Elaine larsen is a commodity all her own, with the power to get attention wherever she goes.
More modern jet dragsters such as robert albertsons blazing angel are capable of reaching over 300mph in a quarter of a mile. Elaine larsen is a 2time world champion jet dragster driver. Jet dragster world champion elaine larsen to keynote at ipc. With a new engine afterburner assembly on her florida institute of technology jet dragster that created challenges early on, driver shea holbrook and her team worked to adjust and ended up posting speeds as fast as 264 mph at. Worlds fastest female jet dragster driver twinshark429. With over 20 years of drag racing experience, elaine larsen has found her home behind the wheel of her jet dragsters. The 24yearold jet dragster driver was killed thursday night in a crash at sebring.
Female racer dawn perdue announced as newest larsen. At the time of the crash, she had been driving for the all women american dream racing team under the. Nhra announces jet car program expansion for 2017 season nhra. Ihras allfemale jet dragster team ready for takeoff. She was the first woman to receive a license from the national hot rod association nhra to drive a top fuel dragster. You get a jet dragster that could quite literally take flight if it had wings. Elaine was the third of only three women to drive jet cars starting in 2003. The jet engines are from former military jets and can crank out 5,000 hp. Elaine larsen, 2014 and 2015 ihra jet dragster world champion and driver of the florida institute of technology floridas space coast jet.
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