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About Matt Carter Racing
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Matt Carter
Birth Date: May 13, 1981
Hometown: Denver, North Carolina
Birth city: Statesville, NC
High School attended: East Lincoln
Sports played: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country
Colleges attended: Appalachian State University and Rowan Cabarrus CC.
College sports played: Football
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SUMMARY
Carter, a proven track Champion, Title Contender and Winner, has the endurance and energy of many youthful up and coming drivers of the industry. On and off the track, his competitive nature, performance and focused dedication emulates’ that of a veteran driver. He is an applied driver, always assisting in the shop with car preparation and setups and constantly improving his performance preparing for his next lap, race, win and title.
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EXPERIENCE
NASCAR Nationwide Series
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
ARCA Racing Series
USAR Hooters ProCup Series
NASCAR Weekly Racing Series
UARA
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TITLES & AWARDS
SunTrust Rookie of the Year, ARCA RE/MAX Series, 2008
Motive Gear Max Performance Award for completing most laps in ARCA RE/MAX Series, 2008
USAR Hooters ProCup Series 4 Champions Award for exemplifying the racing spirit of Alan Kulwicki and doing the most with the least, 2007
Miller Lite Rookie of the Year, Hooters ProCup Series, 2004
Track Champion, Hickory Motor Speedway, 2003
CAREER STATISTICS
Starts: 171
Wins: 8
Top-Five Finishes: 80
Top-Ten Finishes: 122
Career Poles: 12; with Track Records at Salem, IN, Lakeland, FL, and the Milwaukee Mile.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2010
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Qualified for Specialty Racing at Nashville and Kentucky (no provisional available )
Qualified for Macdonald Motorsports at Watkins Glenn (no provisional available )
Practiced for Macdonald Motorsports at Iowa due to the absence of driver Michael McDowell attending Sprint Cup Practice and Qualifying in Pocono, PA.
2009
NASCAR Nationwide Series
15 starts for Specialty Racing
Two top 15 finishes. The highest finishes in the teams 2 year existence with best finish of 12th at Bristol and a 15th place finish at Daytona
2008
ARCA RE/MAX Series
SunTrust Rookie of the year, beat out Scott Speed and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Finished 3rd in Championship Series Points – Points leader for part of the season
Completed the most laps of the season
One win at Toledo Speedway, eight top-five finishes, fourteen top-tens, led 280 laps in five different races
Hooters ProCup Series
Filled in for Coulter Motorsports at the Milwaukee Mile in the USAR Pro Cup Series and earned the Pole with a New Track Record
2007
Hooters ProCup Series
Finished 8th in Championship Series Points
One win (Iowa Speedway), five top-five finishes, two pole awards and New Track Records (Salem, Lakeland) and eight top-tens in 13 starts
NASCAR Busch Series
Tested NASCAR Busch Series car, posting top time of the session
Raced NASCAR Busch Series at Memphis Motorsports Park, held highest qualifying position of all series debut drivers.
2006
Hooters ProCup Series
Started Travis Carter Motorsports mid - season
18 races, five top-five starts
2005
Hooters ProCup Series
Finished 7th in Championship Series Points after switching teams midway through the year
18 races, five top-fives, 15 top-tens
Late Model Stock Cars
One race, one win
2004
Hooters ProCup Series and Late Model Stock Cars
Hooters ProCup Series Miller Lite Rookie of the Year
Finished 6th in Champion Series points: 19 races, nine top-fives, 16 top-tens, one
2003
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA RE/MAX, Hooters ProCup Series, Late Model Stock Cars
Track Champion, Hickory Motor Speedway
25 races, two wins, 20 top-fives, 22 top-tens, three poles
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, Martinsville Speedway. Ace under pressure, easily qualified for field with no provisional available. Started 14th and finished 17th
Hooters ProCup Series races at Lakeland and Hickory
Tested ARCA RE/MAX car at South Boston Speedway, top speed charted five times
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2002
Hooters ProCup Series, Late Model Stock Cars
Runner-up in Track Championship at Hickory Motor Speedway
22 races, two wins, 12 top-fives, 19 top-tens, four poles
2001
Late Model Stock Cars
19 races, 14 top-fives, 16 top-tens, one pole
2000 – Career Commencement
Late Model Stock Cars
14 Races, one top-five, four top-tens
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Travis Carter Motorsports
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Founded in 1989, our history is of putting absolutely 100% focus on service to all of our sponsors. We have two facilities with approx. 60,000 sq.ft on same property located in Statesville, NC off of I-40 1/2 mile from I-77 and 15 miles from Mooresville.
Travis Carter
Birthplace: Ellerbe, North Carolina
Wife: Linda
Residence: Denver, North Carolina
Children: Matthew (May, 13, 1981) and Kim (August 15, 1983)
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“Don’t tell me, show me.”
~Travis Carter
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NASCAR Winston Cup Highlights:
• Joined forces with Cart owner and promoter Carl Haas in 1999 to form Haas Carter Motorsports
• Expanded to a two-car operation in 1999
• Formed Travis Carter Racing in 1989
• Won Winston Cup championship as crew chief in 1973 with LG Dewitt Racing and driver Benny Parsons, then again in 1978 with Junior Johnson and Associates and driver Cale Yarborough
• First Winston Cup race as a crew member was at Charlotte in 1969
Career Brief:
• Began motorsports career in 1971 working with legendary owner L.G. DeWitt
• Named crew chief for that team two years later
• Guided driver Benny Parsons to the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup championship
• Captured second championship five years later as crew chief for Cale Yarborough
• Served as crew chief also for Bobby Allison, Harry Gant, and Rick Mast
• Compiled two championships, 31 career victories and 41 pole positions as a crew chief
• Became a car owner in 1989
Miscellaneous Records and Statistics:
• Over $11 million in career earnings in 334 races as team owner
• Created Smokin’ Joe’s Racing in 1994 and changed team name to Team Winston in 1998
• Nearly $7 million in winnings as a crew chief
• Formed Travis Carter Racing in 1990 and served as both owner and crew chief until the end of 1994
• Worked with owners Hal Needham and Burt Reynolds and driver Harry Gant 1981-1988
• Served as crew chief with Junior Johnson and Associates and driver Cale Yarborough from 1978 through 1980
• Notched two Winston Cup titles as crew chief (1973 and 1978)
• Crew chief for Penske Racing with Bobby Allison in 1976 and 1977
• Architect of the original multi-car team of NASCAR’s modern era
• In 542 races as a crew chief, Carter compiled 31 victories, 186 top-fives and 262 top-10s
• Won NASCAR Winston Cup championship in rookie year as a crew chief
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