Matt Carter (racing driver)
| Matt Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1981 Denver, North Carolina |
| Achievements | 2003 Hickory Motor Speedway track champion |
| Awards |
2004 USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Rookie of the Year 2007 USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Alan Kulwicki award 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie of the Year |
| NASCAR Nationwide Series career | |
| 35 race(s) run over 4 year(s) | |
| Car no., team | #71 - Rick Ware Racing |
| 2011 position | 36th |
| Best finish | 36th - 2011 |
| First race | 2007 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis) |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career | |
| 1 race(s) run over 1 year(s) | |
| Best finish | 100th - 2003 |
| First race | 2003 Advance Auto Parts 250 (Martinsville) |
| Last race | 2003 Advance Auto Parts 250 (Martinsville) |
| Statistics current as of January 9, 2012. | |
Matt Carter (born May 13, 1981)[1] is an American race car driver and the son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car owner Travis Carter. He is currently drives the #71 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing.
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[edit] Early career
Before moving on to ARCA and NASCAR, Carter ran in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, where he was named Rookie of the Year in 2004.
[edit] ARCA REMAX series
Carter made his debut in the series in 2008. He replaced Frank Kimmel in the #46 Stine Seed Ford for Larry Clement and made a run for the championship. He won his first career race at Toledo Speedway after starting 13th. Carted ended the year 3rd in points, earning one win and fourteen top 10s. He also earned Rookie of the Year honors. In 2009, Carter only ran his two races as the #46 team cut back its schedule. His best finish was 16th at Iowa Speedway.
[edit] Nationwide Series
Carter made his then-NASCAR Busch Series debut in 2007 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Driving the #40 Dodge for Specialty Racing, he started 31st and finished 39th after a crash midway through the race.
He returned to the Nationwide Series and the team in 2009, replacing Brandon Whitt in the #61 Ford at New Hampshire.[2] In 15 starts, Carter earned three top 20 finishes, including a career-best of 12th at Bristol Motor Speedway. After the Dollar General 300, he left the team, citing increased frustration with the direction of the team.[3] He was replaced by Kenny Hendrick and Jason Bowles. Carter returned to the Nationwide Series in 2011, driving primarily for start and park operation Fleur-de-lis Motorsports.
[edit] Craftsman Truck Series
Carter's only career Camping World Truck Series start came in 2003 at Martinsville Speedway. Driving the #96 heavytruckdealers.com Dodge for Carl Long, he finished 17th after starting 14th.
