It is with much sadness that we officially announce that Andy Carter will not be contesting the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, one of the three events scheduled on the 3 race NHRA tour that Carter had planned to do before heading back to Europe to start the heavy show tour and defend his title in the FIA European Championships backed by Lucas Oil.

The Gators was the one we were all really looking forward to, after a disappointing Winternationals, the team worked tirelessly in very difficult circumstances to put the dragster in the field in Arizona where a 3.94 against Tony Schumacher was not enough to get Carter to round two.

Carter will still be making his planned appearance at the Don Garlits museum this weekend where he will take part in Brian Taylor's Crazy Horses book signing.

Andy said, ''I would like to take this opportunity to thank the crew, Eddie Corr, Ben Allum, Richard Bruton, Steve Porter and Neil Collins who worked so hard in the USA, often doing 14 hour days. I would also like to thank my sponsors and at the same time apologise to them for the terrible performance at Pomona, it was a little better at Phoenix.''

The two races would not have been possible without, Don Garlits, Roger Burgess of ProCare Rx, Steve Wheatman of Hol Taj, Lucas Oil, K&N Filters, BMRS, Prothings, Hurleypalmerflatt and Gatorwrap.

Dan Welberry.
Carter Motorsport.
4 time FIA TF Champions

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