Rallying

We hold a National A Rally and Race licence and have 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 14th overall and 3rd in class.

Racing/Sprinting/Rallycross

Having gained a circuit racing licence in 2008, we competed in the DDMC Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship in August, finishing 6th in class, and at the Rallycross Open Championship in March 2009, claiming a fourth place overall. Plans are afoot to contest the Rallycross Superprix in the Division 1A class in October.

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.

Bike Racing Career

Larry Carter raced motorcycles from 1983 to 1989 at various levels from club meetings to international and British Championship events. Bikes 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