Driver Profile

Gary 'Carso' Carson

Fan Information

What are the top 5 CDs in your collection?
1) Fall out boy 2) Live 3) The living end 4) ACDC 5) Hootie & the blowfish

If you were a movie character or movie star, who would you be? And, why?
Ricky Bobby, cause I want to drive fast.

Who would you most like to meet (and they can be dead or alive)? And, why?
Don’t like meeting dead people, so people that are alive would be: Tiger Woods, because he know’s how to win and has that killer instinct.

Who is your inspiration in life? And, why?
My Mum and Dad

If you were not a racing car driver, what career would you have pursued?
I’m not a professional driver, I am a builder

First Ever Road Car:
Holden Ute

Favourite Road Car:
Bugatti Veron

Current Road Car:
Mitsubishi Triton 4x4

Item you can`t live without?
My wife Jaimie

Least Favourite Subject:
English

Favourite School Subject:
Maths

Favourite Other Sport:
Water Skiing, Golf.

Favourite Actor:
Will Farrell

Favourite Actress:
Jessica Alba

Favourite Music:
Anything on my IPOD

Favourite Book:
Pop Ups

Favourite Movie:
Talladega Nights

Favourite TV Show:
Anything on Selectv!!

Favourite Drink:
Ice cold beer on a stinking hot day

Favourite Food:
A spit roast at the van park

What is the best piece of racing advice you have ever been given?
Back your own ability.

What do you admire most in the sport?
Damien White, he’s my best mate and I admired the effort he's put in to get to where he has in the sport.

Who do you see as a main rival?
Everyone, as it’s my first year in the category I will just be trying to learn as much as I can as a driver.

How do nerves and/or fear affect your driving? How do you overcome them?
Nerves are a state of mind and I feel I have a strong state of mind to overcome most obstacles. But saying that I’m sure sitting on the starting grid at Clipsal will be just a little bit nerve racking!

What is your favourite circuit and why?
I have only raced on a handful of tracks but out of them I did like Oran Park.

Describe your most memorable accident:
Thankfully to date I have only had small ones.

Describe your best moment in racing:
Winning the Super TT series as part of the AMRS in 2008

Which is your favourite race?
This is my first year of racing in the Utes so I haven’t really raced on too many circuits. Of course I’m really looking forward to going to Bathurst and I think Townsville will be great.

What is the worst thing about V8 Ute Racing?
Repair bills!!

What is the best thing about V8 Ute Racing?
Being in the category now for nearly 5 years, I know most of the drivers and teams really well and we are all great friends. It definitely is nice to turn up at the tracks and catch up with all your mates.

How do you keep fit?
I train with a company in Wollongong – Savvy personal training and they have been pushing me to get fit.

How do you prepare for a race? Do you have any superstitions?
Not really.

Who are your major team sponsors and do they have any personal significance to you?
My main sponsor is Selectv. They are Australia’s newest pay tv subscriber. There part of Win Corporation which is a Wollongong based company. It’s so great to get so much support from our local area.

What is the significance of your helmet design?
The colours are our WPR colours and I just created the design myself. It had to incorporate lucky #13 as I was born on Friday 13th, so this is my lucky number.

What do your friends and family (and kids, if applicable) think of your chosen profession?
A lot of my friends come away with me and are involved in it so they all love it. My family are very supportive of it as well although Mum does get a little scared when I race.

Does car racing run in the family?
Yep, my Grandfather raced Bathurst in the 60’s in a Mini, and then Jaimie my wifes father raced speedway for years as well.

How did you get into motor sports?
Through my best mate Damien White. I went to the track one day to watch him race one day, he got me hooked and the rest is History!!

Playstation, Nintendo or X-Box - and favourite game:
I do have an X-Box that I occasionally play. Thinking about buying a WII

Worst or best pick-up line you ever used, and did it work?
I’ve got a fast car…Wanna come for a ride?? Did it work? Ask Jaimie

Can you cook? If so, what is your speciality?
Can’t really cook, except on a BBQ

Describe yourself in 3 words
1) Funny 2) Hardworking 3) Loyal

Do you have a life-long ambition and if so, what is it?
Race at Bathurst and do the Bridge to Bridge water ski race in my race boat California Blue.

If you had to write a book about your life, what would it be titled?
“The life of Gary”

Does any member of your family or a close friend travel with you to race meets? If so, who?
My wife Jaimie comes to all the races, my mum and dad and Jaimie’s parents often come out to support me. A couple of my close friends come to most of the rounds too.

Are any of your friends and/or family involved in the sport? If so, explain how.
My fiancé wife works full time for WPR, Damien races and works in the industry, Tony is a panel beater and very handy to have at the Ute races.

Who taught you to drive? Describe the experience.
My Dad, it went pretty well.

How many times did it take you to get your on-road license (L's or P's)?
Once