Travis Carter
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Travis Carter is a former car owner and crew chief
in the NASCAR
Winston Cup Series. He served as crew chief for two decades, winning championships with Benny Parsons
and Cale Yarborough
in 1973 and 1978, respectively. Carter was the winning crew chief when Parsons won the 1975 Daytona 500
. He owned Travis Carter Motorsports
from 1970 to 2003. He is the uncle of NASCAR crew chief Larry Carter
.
Pit stop
In motorsports, a pit stop is where a racing vehicle stops in the pits during a race for refuelling, new tires, repairs, mechanical adjustments, a driver change, or any combination of the above...
in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Winston Cup Series. He served as crew chief for two decades, winning championships with Benny Parsons
Benny Parsons
Benjamin Stewart Parsons was an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst on TBS, ESPN, NBC and TNT...
and Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough
William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough , is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships...
in 1973 and 1978, respectively. Carter was the winning crew chief when Parsons won the 1975 Daytona 500
1975 Daytona 500
The 1975 Daytona 500 was a crucial race in NASCAR Winston Cup Series history.-Summary:From the start, it appeared that David Pearson was on his way to his first Daytona 500 victory as he built a sizable lead on second place Benny Parsons late in the race...
. He owned Travis Carter Motorsports
Travis Carter Motorsports
Haas-Carter Motorsports is a former NASCAR and USAR Pro Cup team. It was mostly owned by former crew chief Travis Carter and Carl Haas. The team previously fielded entries in the Winston Cup Series before closing...
from 1970 to 2003. He is the uncle of NASCAR crew chief Larry Carter
Larry Carter
Larry Gene Carter was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the San Francisco Giants in 1992.-External links:...
.