Larry Carter holds a RS Interclub Stage Rally driving licence and has competed on a number of events over the past thirty years as driver and also as co-driver for top drivers Paul Bird (Ford Focus WRC/Hyundai Accent WRC/Subaru Impreza) and Ryan Champion (Mitsubishi Lancer).
Also, Cartersport owns a 1600cc Peugeot 206 Super Cup Rally Car, professionally prepared and maintained by KF Motorsport and with solid results at various venues over the past 20 years, including a best result of tenth overall and third in class on the 2010 Specsavers Christmas Stages at Croft.
Carter won the Division 1A class on his debut in the Rallycross Open Championship at Croft in October 2009 and finished second in the S1600 class at the BTRDA 75th Anniversary meeting, also at Croft, in November 2013 before going on to win the Super 1600 class in the 2014 BTRDA Rallycross Championship.
The same car has been raced by Larry in the Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship at Croft and Cadwell Park as well as at Lydden Hill, in addition to competitive outings in the Cramlington & District Motor Club Autocross Championship with a second place overall in 2023.
An additional vehicle was added to the Cartersport stable in 2024 with the arrival of the former National Autograss Championship-winning, twin-1000cc motorcycle-engined, Class 7 Fiat Cinquecento in which Carter has already competed in Autocross as well as planned outings in Autograss in 2025.
Successes include:
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- 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
- BTRDA Super 1600 Rallycross champion – 2014
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. Bikes raced included a Suzuki GSX400F, Yamaha RD400, Yamaha 250LC, Suzuki RGV250Mk2, Suzuki GSX-R 750, Yamaha TZ350 and Honda CBR600. Highlights include:
- 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