Jimmy Carter
![[photo of Jimmy concentrating before the race!]](jimmy20.jpg)
| Car Owner(s): |
Kevin Ruhdeen |
| Driver Name: |
Jimmy Carter |
Car #: |
14 |
| Car Class: | 410 |
X |
360 | Sportsman |
| Chassis Make: |
Eagle |
Powered By: |
Westmar |
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| Driver Bio: | ||||
| Age: | 27 |
| Date of Birth: | 28 August 1973 |
| Height: | 5' 10-1/2" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Education: | Graduated from Semiahmoo Secondary White Rock BC - June 1991 |
| Trade: | Journeyman Electrician |
| Marital Status: | Married to Meggin on Feb 17, 2001 |
| Family: | Mum, Dad, sisters, nieces, and in-laws are all involved in Jimmy's racing |
| Personal Vehicle: | 1995 GMC Sonoma |
| Hobbies: | Downhill skiing Water skiing Golf Roadside "pitstops" at Go-Kart tracks Hockey |
| Favorite Color: | Black & white |
| Lifestyle: | Non-smoker and non-drinker |
![[photo of Jimmy age 5 with his quarter midget]](jimmy5.jpg) |
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| 1978 - 1979 | Raced quarter midgets, wrenched by Dad - Ray Carter |
| 1990 | Jimmy and his Dad raced a Nova in 'bracket racing' on the 1/4 mile strip at Ashcroft BC for 1 season, and won at least 1 race |
| 1992 - 1994 | In 1992, Jimmy and his Dad returned to racing, running the #14
Minisprint at Deming, Hanegan and Mission Speedways Season
Point Champion at all 3 tracks in 2nd season Won the
3 day Clay Cup Championship in 2nd season |
| 1994 | Completed Jimmy Sills' sprint car driving school in Marysville, CA |
| 1995 | drove
a 360 J&J for Rudeen Racing in 3 race events track
owner removed the 'rookie ribbons' after just 2 races |
| 1996 | Drove a 360 for Jack and Joy Rose, at 2
events 1 of
those events was the 3 day "Thunder In The Valley" with a
field of over 60 sprinters timed
in 13th quick, did well in the heats, qualified for the A Main; finished
10th |
| 1997 | Jimmy's first full season in a sprint car & his rookie season in a
410 began
driving for Kevin Rudeen won
several heats and dashes matched
Jimmy Sills' accomplishment of winning a Feature during his Rookie
Season voted
Skagit Speedway's "Rookie Of The Year" ran a
few post-season WoO races including Manzanita and Las Vegas |
| 1998 | Continued driving for Rudeen Racing in the
410 Division at Skagit Speedway
finished 1, 2 or 3 on a regular basis was
voted "Most Improved Driver" was 410
Season Champion - the 1st Canadian to do that in the track's 47 year
history again
ran some post-season WoO races, including Perris and Las Vegas |
| 1999 | Drove the Rudeen Racing #14C raced
at Skagit Speedway until mid-June - was leading in points at that time headed
east and ran shows with the WoO, the All Star Circuit of Champions, and
at several regular weekly local shows |
| 2000 | Drove the Rudeen Racing #14Craced at
Skagit Speedway until mid-Juneheaded
east and ran with the World of Outlaws Gumout seriesjoined
the series over 2 months into the season, but finished 11th in points |
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