 Chris Carr (right) during an interview in October 2006  World Record Motorcycle on display Chris Carr (born on May 6, 1967 in Stockton, California) is an American dirt-track and road racer. He currently resides in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ...
1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...
City nickname: Californias Sunrise Seaport City slogan: Stocktons Great, Take A Look! County: San Joaquin Area code: 209 ZIP code: 952xx Area: - Total - Water 144. ...
Speedway uses specially made motor bikes that have no brakes, run on methanol, use only one gear, and must weigh a minimum of 80 kg. ...
Classic Road Racing Road Racing on (temporary closed) public roads There are a variety of disciplines within the sport of motorcycle racing. ...
Fleetwood is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 4,018. ...
He holds the land speed world record on a motorcycle since September 5, 2006. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Racing Career
He started his racing career as an amateur racer in 1983. He turned pro in 1985 and earned rookie of the year honors, and finished seventh in the final points standings. He won his first Grand National victory at the age of 19. He finished fourth in 1986, and slowly climbed the final points standing each year until he won the 1992 Grand National dirt championship. He ran the Grand National Series full-time until 1995, when he finished third in the Grand National dirt bike while winning the rookie of the year in the AMA Superbike class. He left the dirt tracks to go road racing for two years (1996 and 1997). [1] The AMA Superbike is part of the AMA Pro Racing series which is managed by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ...
He won seven championship in the 600 series in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1995.
He won the 1992, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 AMA Grand National Dirt Track (Flat Track) championships, the 2000 Formula USA Dirt Track championship and the AMA 600cc Dirt Track championship seven times. The American Motorcyclist Association is a U.S. organization of over 250,000 motorcyclists which organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. ...
He was in contention for the 2006 Grand National Flat Track championship at the final race at Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio before he dropped out with mechanical problems. He ended the season tied for fourth in points behind chief rival Kenny Coolbeth. [2] Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 550. ...
He has been racing lately for both KTM and Harley-Davidson. Kronreif, Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen (KTM) is an Austrian motorcycle manufacturer // The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. ...
Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...
Land Speed Record On September 5, 2006, Chris Carr broke the land speed record on a motorcycle at the Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah), with a two-pass 350.8 mph (562.6 km/h) average. His fastest run was at 354 mph (567.8 km/h). The record was established with BUB's Number Seven Streamliner. Bonneville Salt Flats The Bonneville Salt Flats are a 121 km² (47 mi²) salt flat in northwestern Utah. ...
Educational Activities Chris Carr is part owner of American Supercamp, a nationally reknowned dirt track school taught on 100cc bikes.
Off-Track Activities Chris Carr is an active golfer and reader.
References - ^ Biography at the official AMA website
- ^ 2006 AMA Grand National Flat Track Championship
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