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CARTER NEW HERO CARD
CARTER NEW T-SHIRT
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CLASSIC FESTIVAL to receive an XTREME addition!
Enjoy the spirit of motor racing’s halcyon days in one glorious weekend
at Brands Hatch on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May 2005 when the famous Kent circuit hosts the annual Classic Festival.
The event organisers, the Civil Service Motoring Association, were keen supporters
of the recent Xtreme Wheels International Show at Alexandra Palace and, in appreciation of this, the XWI organisers have arranged
for a sizeable drag racing collection to be placed on display for the pleasure of the large Classic Festival crowd.
Both days of the Festival are a self-contained tour de force of non-stop classic
car and motorcycle track action (9am to 5.30pm). MGs, Aston Martins, Jaguars plus many more great marques feature in the highly
competitive racing. Plus there is up-to-date racing in the fast and furious Formula Palmer-Audi single seater series
and demonstration laps from the awesome 1993 F93A Ferrari Formula One Grand Prix car.
Away from the track the Xtreme display of drag racing's finest will include
the Andy Carter Top Fuel Dragster, Santa Pod Raceway's exhibition Fuel Funny Car, the Obsession Super Mod, an FB Racing
Street Eliminator '34 Ford and a Gold RV Racing Junior Dragster. This impressive collection will complement hundreds
of classic cars on display, including such rarities as a magnificent Thirties Rolls-Royce racer powered by a Merlin engine.
There’s also plenty of free entertainment for the whole family to enjoy
including exciting air action with the Aerostars performing amazing Red Arrows-style aerobatics, stunt planes and daily parachute
drops by the famous RAF Falcons.
The Classic Festival offers unbeatable value for money, for further information
click here or visit www.csma-specialevents.co.uk
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CC Racing say bye
CC Racing are sad to announce that after five years, Crew chief Cliff Gould has decided to leave the team and
move on to pastures new, Said Doug Ripley.
With Cliff tuning the new combination we are now running, we had just set a new personal bests, for
ET and Speed 6.44@200.90 at the Easter Thunderball, and hope to continue on from where he has signed off.
Doug and Jane Ripley, and the rest of the crew at CC Racing, would like to take this opportunity to thank Cliff
for the hard work and dedication he has put into the car, and team as a whole, and wish him the best for the future.
By CC Racing
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Mr Carter V Mr Kagerad
I had a quick talk to Andy Carter and one of the questions i asked him was "who is you main competitor"?
He said:
I don't underestimate anyone, every dog has it's day, but it has to be Mr Kagerad, his hungry, experienced, got budget,
good equipment and his nearly as good a driver as me.
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Page returns!!
Gary page Uk top fuel diver will be at the Main Event.
Check out more on Eurodragster.com
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Carter update
Hello everyone,
last week I was running round the house screaming and shouting with excitement like a 5 year old. The reason why? 10 drivers,
well some licence holders and some drivers are now booked in to the Main Event, now qualifying really means something, great!
I wouldn’t like to pick the 2 non qualifiers, but I have got a couple of spare crew standing by to give the 2 teams
a hand loading up Sunday night, if they need it. I have been in this situation twice before, first time, the Main Event 97
when there were 5 cars for a 4 car field and Barry (arch rival) Shevills didn’t make it, what a great day! Next, the
Finland race in 03 when we had 6 cars for a 4 car field and Raymond & Big Tommy never made it, don’t think anyone
would have picked Raymond not to make it at that stage of his career. You could actually feel the tension on the start line
as Raymond and Moller made there last qualifying runs, in a desperate tyre smokeing bid to make the field.
So Top Fuel fans, don’t miss one day of the ‘Main’ you are in for even more of a treat Saturday and Sunday
when TF comes round to qualify. If you can’t make Saturday, don’t dare miss that last 2.30pm Sunday session there’s
going to be some desperate drivers strapped in!
A lot has happened since my last Andy’s (28-2-05) update. We’ve signed some new associate sponsors, Norfolkline,
Crane Cams and Mike Shorer Fine Jewellery, others (see news 22-3-2005 the magnificent eleven) have renewed for 05. Both B&Q’s
truck and trailer and mine are now painted and stickered, both race cars are painted and stickered, support car is stickered,
uniforms are made. We have competed and runnered up in the Pro Fuel Shootout. We have the new web site up and running. Ben
has been to Las Vegas on a training weekend with an American TF team and of course the big news, we have B & Q on board
as Primary sponsor for 05 & 06!
Although not sponsors, we will be running with the stickers of, Webster Race Engineering, www.eurodragster.com and www.dragsterworld.com on the cars as a way of saying thank you for the support they give Carter Motorsport.
The Shootout seems like months ago now and although we didn’t get the result we were looking for I came away strangely
happy. We did 99 % of the stuff right in the build up to and during the meeting, the car ran well, I drove ok and we just
lost out in the final. It was our first meeting with new Crew Chief Ben Allum, some changes in the structure of the crew,
first meet for B& Q and they were impressed, so got to be pleased really. I can still blow my own trumpet (as I love to!)
and say I’m the King of the Pro Fuel Shootout, with 2 wins and 2 runner ups in the last 5 years!
The Dragster is going in to Hauser Race Cars on May 9th for a new front half and some other small updates,
we are also changing over totally to the latest Brad Anderson billet blocks so there's plenty to be getting on with on the
race car.
Next we are off to Brands Hatch for a big motorsport festival on 14th / 15th May looking forward to that one,
should be a relaxing weekend. Then on the 16th the trailers going over to Tectonics to have the new awning poles made and
fitted. Unfortunately, they are so busy they can’t supply us the actually cover till July, so we will be under a temporary
awning again at the Main Event, but no worries, you don’t race the awning!
Then it’s up to the B&Q store in Northampton on Thursday 19th May, then (not confirmed yet) we will
be in Wellingborough town centre on the evening of (between 6-9pm) Friday 20th May to help promote the race, then it’s
over to Santa Pod to set up for the Main Event!
At the Main Event we will have a new T Shirt, new free hero card, new poster and new free elimination ladder
card, so fans can keep track of us on the way to the final, so please come over, have a look and say hello.
Look forward to seeing you at the Main Event.
Thank you for your support, have a great weekend,
AC
www.andycarter.net
Carter Motorsport Top Fuel
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New Trailer for 2005
Tommy Moller Tf driver now has a new trailer for the car.
Find pictures on this page:
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Smax returns!!!
Smax Smith 2003 FIA TF CHAMPION will be returning to the main event.
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John Spuffard returns.
John Spuffard driver of Showtime FC will be at the Main Event.
Good luck John!
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MAIN EVENT ENTRY LIST!!
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Tog Goes Racing
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Pop
I spoke to Steve Wells about his pop and he said "The pop is coming along well. The rear end is repaired and
back on ,new rear arch and running board on and ready for painting .The flip front is repaired and ready for filling and painting.
I have just recieved all the parts for the new front suspension and will be fitting this at the weekend. The new wheels are
on order and will hopefully arrive early next week".
Thanks Steve
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336MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this news is late, but i forget to put this news on here.
If you didn't know Martin Hill driver of Fireforce 3 is now the fastest jet car driver in the world, the
record was set at thunderball, the speed was 336mph, it was all down to Martin tuning the car after the Flame and Thunder
Show.
Well done Martin!!!
More coming soon!!
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Carter interview
Thanks Andy
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Top Methanol teams withdraw!!
All the Top Methanol teams who were going to compete at this weekends Power Nationals have withdrawn. check out
more on www.eurodragster.com .
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Power Nationals
Our good friends and sponsor www.eurodragster.com will have coverage of the Power Nationals this weekend held at SCR they will have a report and pictures and all the
lastest news.
More info on these web sites:
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Steve Wells Progress
If you were tuned in to eurodragster a few weeks ago you will know that Steve Wells had a crash in hid pop.
This what Steve Wells says about the progress on the pop:
"work on the pop is progressing well, I have checked out the chassis and it is ok."" I
have just made new rear arches and collected all the materials, I need to repair the bodywork.""the new front
struts ect should be arriving next week I then need to sort out wheels ,propshaft and engine and put it all back together."
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All held at Santa Pod Raceaway, eurodragster has a web cam, a report and a end of day gallery.
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GOLD RV RACING
I asked Derek of the Gold RV Racing team "How was the Thunderball for you?"
He said "New car new problems, over all we are very
happy though as we got a PB and our first seven second run, well 7.48 @ 179 to be precise which I believe was the fastest
MPH in our class for the weekend, only problem was we had dialled in a 7.49 so broke out and did not qualify too well."
"We also got stones in one of the exhaust valves and had to strip the heads down to remove
it which also cost us a qualifying run."
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NEW PAGE!!!!!!!
Check it out!!
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NEW WEB SITE FOR CARTER!!
Uk Top Fuel drag racer Twice champ Andy Carter TF1 has now got a new web site check it out it is a
great web site. www.andycarter.net
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THE FAST SHOW
Last weekend Santa Pod Racway held the 2nd Fast Show and it was a big success once again to
read the 2005 report go to www.thefastshow.com
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Junior Dragster Licence run!
I get off my butt and go Drag racing!!!
In May i will be testing a junior dragster, it makes change that i am going junior dragster racing, because am always
siting in my room on the internet all the time an going junior dragster racing is probably more fun. :-)
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Shelly Howard
If you were reading eurodragster.com you will now that Shelly Howard died in testing at Tusla Racway Park
on Saturday, she was a great racer.
I am sure you will join eurodragster.com and I sending are deepest sympathies to Shelly's family and
friends.
Rest in Peace
Shelly Howard
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Smax May get licence !!
Smax Smith 2003 FIA TF CHAMPION said to me "I maybe getting my licence at the end of the year".
"Good luck Smax".
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Steph is pleased!
Steph Milam driver of She Devil Racing is pleased with how it went down at the Thunderball , with 230mph and a second
best ET that's more than she expected.
They hope to turn out to most of the British rounds and The Main event and european Finals.
"Good luck"
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Like I Said More on the story:
April FOOLS!!!!!!
Tog Takes Ripley place
Tog eurodragster.com editor will be driving Doug Ripleys CC racing car at testing at Santa Pod Raceway this
next weekend.
MORE ON THIS STORY SOON!!!
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Tog Interview
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 This is my 3rd sponsor , it's great!!!!
New sponsor  Thanks Tog and Sharkman.
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Why Carter did not win the thunderball!!
Last weekends Easter Thunderball held at santa pod was not a bad weekend , but he lost the final just because of a little
thing like a blower belt.
I should be interviewing Andy today.
I will post the interview here.
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This is last news item until next week:
Remember i will have pics of Sunday and Monday from the thunderball
i will post the pics on Tuesday so tune in then and don't forget i will have coverage of carter.
See you at the Track.
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Here are the final results of the vote:
Total votes 32 |
| Andy Carter (15) |
47% |
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| Gordon smith (4) |
13% |
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| Thomas Nataas (3) |
9% |
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| Lex Joon (6) |
19% |
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| Jon Webster (4) |
13% |
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Most of you think Carter will win the Shootout for the 3rd time. Come Andy you will win!
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No Nitro funny car championship
This year there will be no Nitro funny Car championship due to the
lack of cars but Showtime racing may be racing this year.
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KING RACING ON TV AND FITTED NEW PART
King Racing will have a film crew with him at the Thunderball because he is going to be on the Discovery Channel be part
of show called Big Big Bikes and they fitted a new Automan clutch control system so wish to test this particular
item at santa pod , Automan supply clutch and fuel control systems for many of the NHRA Top
Fuel teams.
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Carter Motorsport sign B&Q in two-year deal
Reigning European top fuel drag racing champions and record holders Carter
Motorsport have signed retailing giant B&Q as title sponsors for the 2005 and 2006 seasons in a two-year deal. Racing under the B&Q Power Tools
banner, the team will also be supported by manufactures Makita, Metabo, Ryobi, AEG, DeWalt, Bosch, and B&Q’s own
power tool brands, Performance Power Pro and MaCallister, along with a wealth of associate sponsors.
The team’s closely-guarded new livery and website will be launched during Santa Pod’s "Easter Thunderball"
(26th – 28th March) prior to a fully-loaded tour of all FIA rounds, match races, exhibitions and promotional
visits to B&Q warehouse stores throughout the U.K.
"This is B&Q’s first venture into professional motorsport, so we are naturally delighted to have
finalised this prestigious deal with such a high-profile household brand" said owner/driver Andy Carter. "B&Q’s
reputation for quality, service, and value is second-to-none, and their range of power tools simply can’t be beaten.
Our mission is to further strengthen B&Q’s presence in the trade power tool sector of the marketplace with the ultimate
power tool, a 6,500 bhp top fuel car"!
As the season opens, Carter Motorsport will also be rolling out their new pit-side hospitality unit, an expanded
range of merchandise, and some top-secret innovations on the car.
Embargo Wednesday 23rd March 2005. Issued by John Andrews - Carter Motorsport. www.andycarter.net
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In addition to the recently announced deals with Wynns, Crane, Lucas Oils (UK) Ltd, Norfolkline, Mike Shorer, and Brown
& Miller Racing Solutions, British top fuel drag racing team Carter Motorsport have now re-signed the following eleven
sponsors for the 2005 season:
“We are absolutely delighted to have the continued support of these great companies”, said team PR John Andrews.
“At this level of competition, good sponsorships are a vital ingredient to the success of any team, and we are lucky
enough to have the very best in European drag racing”. The car will also be displaying Webster Race Engineering and
Eurodragster decals as a show of appreciation for all of the excellent work they have done for the team over the past few
years.
By Carter Motorsport
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