Exploring the Driving Career of Annika Carter

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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