Career – Cars

Larry Carter holds a National B Rally licence and has competed on a number of events over the past ten years including co driving for top drivers Paul Bird (Ford Focus WRC / Hyundai Accent WRC / Subaru Impreza), Ryan Champion (Mitsubishi Lancer), Richard Welford (Peugeot 205 / 306 / Ford Escort Cosworth) and Darren Grimston (Ford Escort Mk2)

         

Also, Cartersport owns a 1600cc Peugeot 206 Super Cup Rally Car, prepared and maintained by MSR Motorsport and with good results at Croft Circuit and Driffield Airfield over the past couple of years, including a best result of 10th overall and 3rd in class on the 2010 Specsavers Christmas Stages. Carter won the Division 1A class on his debut in the Rallycross Open Championship at Croft in October 2009 and in the same car is an occasional competitor in the Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship.

Successes include:

The Fleet Street Award (top journalist) – Network Q Rally of GB 2001

Media Award – Rallye Sunseeker, Bournemouth 2003 & 2004

Dee Jays Cambrian Rally, Llandudno winner 2003

Specsavers Christmas Stages Rally, Croft winner 2002 & 2003

Kall Kwik National Rally, Pickering winner 2004

Corporate rally days, rally car hire and exclusive tests can be organised by us as well as driver training and promotion. We also hold co-driver tuition days including pacenote training, timing, service schedules etc.

Career – Bikes

Larry Carter raced motorcycles from 1983 to 1989 at various levels from club meetings to international and British Championship events. Bike raced included a Suzuki GSX400F, Yamaha RD400, Yamaha 250LC, Suzuki RGV250Mk2, Suzuki GSX-R 750, Yamaha TZ350, and Honda CBR600. Highlights included:

Winner ACU Star 750cc Production Championship Race, Carnaby, 1988

9th ACU Star 750cc Production Championship, 1988

17th British 1300cc Production Championship, 1988

Winner Auto 66 Club Super One, 1300cc Production and EYCA Championships, 1988

Winner Count of Carnaby Championship, 1988

Winner Auto 66 Club 750cc Production Championship, 1984

Winner Auto 66 Club 250cc Production Spring Championship, 1987

4th Suzuki GSX-R750 World Cup, 1988

22nd British 600cc Seniorstock Championship, 1989

15th Manx Newcomers Grand Prix, 1989

20th North West 200 Seniorstock Race, 1989

4th place finishes at Scarborough Spring National and Cock o ‘the North meetings, 1989

After a break of 21 years, Carter’s two wheeled career recommenced with the purchase of a 250cc Gas Gas Trials bike whereby he is competing in local events to gain experience in order to attempt a lifelong ambition which is to enter the Scott Trial in October 2011.