{"id":8084,"date":"2012-07-09T23:24:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T03:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maineracing.com\/wp\/?p=8084"},"modified":"2012-07-09T23:27:02","modified_gmt":"2012-07-10T03:27:02","slug":"a-fast-lap-with-carter-patterson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maineracing.com\/legacy\/2012\/07\/a-fast-lap-with-carter-patterson\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fast Lap with Carter Patterson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> story by Chris Roy
\n12 year old Carter Patterson of Belfast, ME is the current point\u2019s leader in the Sr. Sportsman Series at Richmond Karting Speedway. With 5 wins already this season Carter has a firm points lead but fellow driver Joshua Annis, in the 1x isn\u2019t far behind. After every win Carter takes the checkered flag and does a \u201cPolish Victory Lap\u201d, made famous by NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki. I asked Carter why he like to do his victory lap in the opposite direction he replied, \u201cBecause it\u2019s cool!!\u201d<\/p>\n

RPM. – Other than racing what are your plans this summer?
\nCarter – I plan to work and earn money for racing and other fun activities, work out, and play sports with my friends.
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\nRPM. – Q. How did you get started in racing?
\nCarter – I grew up as a Jeff Gordon fan and watching my dad race. When i was 5yrs. old I asked my dad if I could race. The first time I raced i was 6 yrs. old at thundering valley raceway where I won a championship before coming to Richmond 2 yrs. Ago.<\/p>\n

RPM. – Which do you like better racing during the day or under the light?
\nCarter – I like racing under the lights better because the karts seem faster, and it\u2019s really fun to be at the racetrack at night.<\/p>\n

RPM. – What\u2019s the key to getting around the track at RKS?
\nCarter – The key to getting around Richmond is having a great pit crew, a great kart, and hitting the perfect line around the track.<\/p>\n

RPM. – Halfway through the season and you are currently leading the points.
\nCarter – It feels great to be halfway through the season and have the point lead, but i know the competition will be tough the rest of the year so i feel like i need to bring my “A” game every week.<\/p>\n

RPM. \u2013 What\u2019s the next step after Kart racing?
\nCarter – I would like to run a legend car or a star speedway mod soon. I think either of these cars would be a good next level.<\/p>\n

RPM. – Do you work on the race car as well as drive it?
\nCarter – I work on the car as much as i can. I help with scaling the kart, changing tires, and fixing any damage I might have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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