Owner(s) | John Carter |
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Base | , Georgia |
Series | Sprint Cup Series |
Race drivers | 08. Terry Labonte, Derrike Cope, Johnny Sauter, Joe Nemechek, Tony Raines, Boris Said, Burney Lamar, Carl Long 60. James Hylton |
Sponsors | Spiros Pasta and Pizza, Fancar.com |
Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company Dodge Toyota |
Career | |
Debut | 2004 Tropicana 400 |
Latest race | 2009 Ford 400 |
Races competed | 47 |
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
Race victories | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
John Carter Racing was a NASCAR Sprint Cup team. It was owned by John Carter. Roger Craven and Dale Davis previously were co-owners of the team.
The team made its debut in 2004 at the Coca-Cola 600, originally as an offshoot of the No. 89 Victory in Jesus racing team and working out of a shop previously occupied by Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly. Todd Bodine was the driver, but the team failed to qualify for the race. After a DNQ the next week at Dover International Speedway, the team made the Pocono 500, but finished 42nd after suffering overheating problems. After finishing 36th at the DHL 400, Bodine left the team, and was replaced by Chad Blount. After failing to qualify for the Pepsi 400, Blount made the field at Chicagoland Speedway, where he finished last after suffering electrical failures. Andy Hillenburg and Stanton Barrett came on to attempt races with the team, but failed. Kevin Lepage took over at the Sharpie 500, and ran the rest of the season with the team, his best finish being 27th at Phoenix International Raceway.
In 2005, the team signed sponsors BOSpoker.net and Patrón Tequila and planned to run the full year. Lepage finished ninth in the Daytona 500 but was released midway through the season. After Anthony Lazzaro ran Watkins Glen, Tony Raines took over the ride, and led two laps at Michigan before running out of fuel in the final laps. Following his release after the UAW-Ford 500, Mike Skinner, Mike Garvey, and Jimmy Spencer shared the ride for the balance of the season.