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Florida Tech

Jet Dragster

The 2015 Florida Institute of Technology is the newest of the jet dragsters on the Larsen Motorsports teams.  This affilation between LMS and FIT offers many opportunities for students at Florida Tech to see what it takes to put a professional race team on the road!  Driven by Elaine Larsen, this is where Adrenaline Meets Innovation.  For more about this team visit jetdragster.fit.edu for more info.

Driver:  Elaine Larsen

Crew Chief:  Zach Costello

​​                                                    Specifications                                                                                        ​
                                      Length: 27 feet                                                   
                                      Wheelbase: 264 inches                                    
                                      Frame: Normalized 4130 Chrome-Moly     
                                      Fueled Weight: 1145 lbs.      
 
                                                         Propulsion Data   
                                     Engine Type: General Electric J-85​​​​​​​​    
                                     Afterburner: LMS custom design built from 316L stainless steel​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
                                     Horsepower: 5000 HP                        
                                     Airplane Application:  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​T-38 Jet Trainer   
                                                                            F-5 Tiger II 
                                                                            A-37​
                                                                            CT-114 Tutor​
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