.png)
ABOUT US:
Palm Bay, FL - Festival of Fire is a Jet racing series based out of Florida.
Forget about the racing of yesterday, we've upped the ante by strapping on engines that belong on a jet fighter. As the official racing series of this thrust driven and turbine-powered drag racing vehicle, the Festival of Fire offers an unequaled Motorsports experience for all.
The FESTIVAL OF FIRE will provide world class jet racing Pyrotainment and an educational experience, thrilling and entertaining fans who crave the raw power that jet drag racing can provide.
Meet the Board
Chris Larsen
President
Elaine Larsen
Vice President
Chris Larsen, founder and co-owner of Larsen Motorsports, proudly represents one of the largest turbine powered motor sports drag racing companies in the world.
With his degree in Airframe and Power Plant as well as an FAA licensed pilot, he moved to Florida where Chris started his Aviation career at the Cessna Citation Company. In his 17 years at Cessna, he lead the Quality Control Department and then became the Southeast U.S. Training Manager at Cessna’s largest factory owned business jet service facility.
Now owner of a premiere turbine powered drag race team, the Larsen's keep looking forward. One of Chris's largest passions has become to introduce new talented young adults to the motorsports industry that he loves so much. Chris has aligned his company as an affiliate of Florida Institute of Technology in order to bring career minded young adults to the industry.
Elaine Larsen has over 3 decades in the drag racing industry. She has back to back world championships from the IHRA Nitro Jam series in 2014-2015 and is still behind the wheel of her jet dragster. Elaine has mentored over 2 dozen new drivers along with crew and other motorsports professionals. Marketing, business, sponsorships and promotions for Festival of Fire, Larsen Motorsports and Aerospace Technology Group keeps Elaine busy. When she is not racing, she spends time with her family, new granddaughter and 2 pug pups.
Elaine founded Blazing Trails a 501(c)3 that has helped hundreds of young students find their passion along with her newest endeavor's, Piper's Pals where she works with Tech and Trade schools to decorate wagons and donate them to local children's hospitals.