Chris Carr (motorcyclist)
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Chris Carr (born on May 6, 1967 in Stockton, California) is an American dirt-track and road racer. He currently resides in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.
He holds the land speed world record on a motorcycle since September 5, 2006.
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[edit] Racing career
He started his racing career as an amateur racer in 1983. He turned pro in 1985 and earned rookie of the year honors, and finished seventh in the final points standings. He won his first Grand National victory at the age of 19. He finished fourth in 1986, and slowly climbed the final points standing each year until he won the 1992 Grand National dirt championship. He ran the Grand National Series full-time until 1995, when he finished third in the Grand National dirt bike while winning the rookie of the year in the AMA Superbike class. He left the dirt tracks to go road racing for two years (1996 and 1997). [1]
He won seven championship in the 600 series in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1995.
He won the 1992, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 AMA Grand National Dirt Track (Flat Track) championships, the 2000 Formula USA Dirt Track championship and the AMA 600cc Dirt Track championship seven times.
He was in contention for the 2006 Grand National Flat Track championship at the final race at Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio before he dropped out with mechanical problems. He ended the season tied for fourth in points behind chief rival Kenny Coolbeth. [2]
He has been racing lately for both KTM and Harley-Davidson.
[edit] Land Speed Record
On September 5, 2006, Chris Carr broke the land speed record on a motorcycle at the Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah), with a two-pass 350.8 mph (562.6 km/h) average. His fastest run was at 354 mph (567.8 km/h). The record was established with BUB's Number Seven Streamliner.
[edit] Educational Activities
Chris Carr is part owner of American Supercamp, a nationally renowned dirt track school taught on 100cc bikes.
[edit] Off-Track Activities
Chris Carr is an active golfer and reader.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Chris Carr's official Web site
- AMA's official release on the land speed record
- BUB Racing's Number Seven and Chris Carr's record
- 2006 Bonneville Streamliner Battle
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