Fantasy of Flight ACE Camp

The FAA and Larsen Motorsports has been planning an event for about 3 months. It is called the ACE Camp. It is a camp geared towards careers in Aviation. The FAA and Embry-Riddle invited us to come out and help with the kids that had to write an essay in order to be a part of this two-day camp. We brought the Miss Ta Fire jet dragster over to Fantasy of Flight which is very close to us. What a pleasant change to drive 20 minutes to get to work.

It was fun to watch the kids and parents faces when they pulled in and saw the dragster sitting out front. When I told them we were firing it up, I think they were ready. Other in the Aviation Community gave their speeches, and then it was our time. We fired the car up and had a lot of fun. They had a lot of questions, and then it was time to wind down and enjoy the rest of the day, or so we thought. Mr. Ben Coleman from the FAA and Mr. Kermit Weeks, the owner of Fantasy of Flight had a special surprise for Chris. It was our 20 year anniversary and they wanted it to be special for Chris. Mr. Weeks was doing the Flight of the day in a P-40. This is the only one in existence that is up and flying, and he invited Chris to go along for a ride. He did some pretty cool maneuvers and the kids at the camp and I voted if Chris was going to loose his lunch. I lost and Chris kept his lunch.

The next day was more of the same. We pulled out the car and waited for the kids to arrive. We had to pull out at 12:00 on Thursday in order to make it to Atlanta for the night of fire.

We had some special visitors this week. Tom, a guy that stood up for Chris in our wedding, and his family came for a visit in sunny Florida. We also had another visit from Curt Eierdam from AZ. He was here for a working conference. Curt came out to Fantasy of Flight to check the place out. We are racing against each other in Kennedale, TX.

Have fun and check back later.

Elaine

R & R for Larsen Motorsports

After not having a vacation for 3 years, we decided it was time to get away. I booked a cruise a couple of months ago and we have been counting down ever since. We have found that if we stay close to home we end up leaving early and coming home to work. Not a good thing for vacation. So a cruise it was. We went with some friends and left out of Miami on a Carnival Cruise ship the Valor. It stopped in Nassau Bahamas, St. Thomas and St. Martin. We then were at sea for the rest of the 7 days. I have never eaten so much in my whole life. I have to get back to my normal weight for the up coming race in a couple of weeks.

While we were in Nassau, we swam with the dolphins. Now it sounds really nice, but they are a little intimidating. This coming from someone who isn't afraid to blast down the quarter mile at speeds over 270, but when it comes up to you and makes all of that noise, you think it is going to peck your eyes out with its nose. Over all unfortgettable.

Then in St. Thomas we went to a beach to snorkel. What beautiful water and the fish were everywhere. We also did some shopping. Then to St. Martin. Chris and his friend Jim got off the ship and did an excursion where they raced sailboats on a team. Of course their team won.

Then we headed out to sea for a couple of days getting back to Miami. All in all a wonderful vacation. But by the last day, we were starting to get antsy and ready to get home and get back to work.

It is overwhelming all of the work that just sits and waits for you. I started the new website www.lmsjets.com before we left. If you haven't checked it out, make sure you do so. We also received a phone call that the Horsepower TV show that we filmed back in March aired the first weekend in June. I of course missed it, but have a copy coming from my good buddy Frankie!!! There also was a press release made about our new Embry-Riddle jet dragster. We have received so much positive feedback. I can't wait to take it out to the track.

I guess that is it for now. Check out our schedule. I would love to see you at the races.

Elaine