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Gary Carlton
When did you start karting? I started karting at the age of nine. My father George Carlton grew up building and riding chopper motorcycles. He has always been a gear head and one day we went to a local track to see a race. We both thought it was really cool so when saved up the money we bought an Emmick chassis and we went off racing. I still remember my first ever race at Kinsman Kart Club in Dixon California. I was really slow and got lapped. I hope now I have redeemed myself a small amount after that first race.
Every young driver as hopes and dreams to become just like a particular professional or non professional driver, who is that driver for you?
I never have really looked up while have moved the karting or race car ranks. Of course I would always watch and study the older drivers when I was younger and would take special interest in some drivers. But when I would watch I was always thinking in the back of my mind how I could beat them. And I still do that to this day. Of course I have much respect for some drivers out there but I want to make my own name. I would hate to be just like someone else.
What is your favorite memory from karting?
Favorite memory…….. Well when you have been in karting as long as I have there are too many to choose from. I have been extremely fortunate to travel all around the World for kart races and have had some amazing experiences with some extraordinary people. I would like to think my favorite memory from karting will come at the next race!!!
Do you have a nickname, if so what is it?
GFC
What form of racing do you aspire to? I think most young drivers that come through karting aspire to race in Formula 1 or something like it. As for me I just want to take any opportunity that comes available to me that would benefit my driving career. At the end of the day I want to be in the driver’s seat racing and for me the form of Motorsport does not make a difference. A race is race and I will do whatever it takes to win no matter how big the wheels are.
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
My favorite ice cream…… well I like all kinds of ice cream but my training program limits my intake. So what I’m saying is at this point any ice cream is good ice cream.
List your racing accomplishments (karting and cars)? Please list them chronologically. 1996 -2001: Various club and regional championships 2002: SKUSA Pro Tour Western Division Champion S1 2003: 3rd SKUSA Pro Tour National Championship, Super Pro 2006: SKUSA Supernationals Champion, Super Pro Stars of Karting National Champion, ICC Ekartingnews.com Driver of the Year KartSport Grand Prix Champion, ICC Jim Truman Award Scholarship Winner 2007: Stars of Karting National Champion, ICC SKUSA Supernationals Vice Champion, Super Pro Stars of Karting PRI All Stars Karting Classic Champion CIK-FIA European Championship 6th, KZ2 Ekartingnes.com Driver of the Year (only two time winner) 2008: Stars of Karting Vice Champion, KZ2 SKUSA Supernationals 3rd , KZ2 Realkarting.com Driver of the Year CIK-FIA World Cup Finalist, KZ1 2009: CKI National Champion, KZ2 CKI PRI All Stars of Karting Champion CIK-FIA World Cup Finalist, KZ1 Jim Russell Future Driver Search with Allen McNish Scholarship Champion 2010: WSK World Series of Karting 3rd, KZ2
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