BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

Exploring the Driving Career of Annika Carter


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Our guest tonight has many years of performance driving experience, she has driven race tracks with names like: Road Atlanta, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Barber Motorsports Park, Carolina Motorsports Park, Virginia International Raceway and Roebling Road Raceway to name a few.

In the summer of 2017, she joined the National Auto Sports Association's (NASA) High Performance Driving Education program and rapidly progressed from HPDE Level 1 to Level 4 while completing NASA's competition licensing school in one season. Fast forwarding a bit, She began her racing career in the Spec-Miata class campaigning her own car and ultimately hopes to proceed into professional racing starting with the Mazda MX-5 Cup series. 

Annika Carter is constantly working to better herself behind the wheel. She believes everything is possible and is fully dedicated to fulfilling her goals on track, and we welcome her to Break/Fix to share her story with us. 

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00:00 Meet Annika Carter: From HPDE to Professional Racing Aspirations
01:33 Annika's Journey into Cars and Racing
04:30 The Evolution of Annika's Car Collection
07:57 Spec Miata Racing: Close Competition and Techniques
15:01 Transitioning from HPDE to Club Racing
17:01 Navigating the Path to a Competition License
24:12 Exploring Different Motorsports Disciplines
25:38 Dream Tracks and Favorite Circuits
27:02 Reflecting on Bad Weekends
27:26 Preparing for a Race Weekend
27:55 Car Maintenance Routine
29:40 Staying Hydrated and Cool
30:20 Learning New Tracks
32:42 Coaching and Mentoring
34:06 Future Racing Plans
35:21 Charity Events and Projects
36:44 Garage Projects
39:56 Women in Motorsports
45:25 Engaging the Next Generation
49:55 Final Thoughts and Contact Info

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