Cole Carter Back to NEMA Midgets for World Series

Cole Carter, a USAC Midget, Sprint Car & Silver Crown driver and part of one of American's greatest auto racing families, will return to the Northeastern Midget Association at Thompson Speedway's World Series (Oct. 17-18) and Lee USA Speedway's Oktoberfest (Oct. 24-25).

Carter, the son of Midget legend Pancho Carter, will again be part of the Bertrand Motorsports stable.  He had a second at Seekonk Speedway's Boston Louie in August.  This time he will drive the No. 39 car that Ryan Newman drove to a second place at Lee earlier this year.

"He was really impressed with the winged Midgets and told us he would like to return," said owner Tim Bertrand. "We've been working on it ever sense." Carter led the first half of the Seekonk race.

The Carter and Bertrand families will "team up" for a trip to Phoenix International Speedway's Copper Classic in November.  Carter, who finished third in Phoenix a year ago, will drive his own Beast chassis powered by one of Bertrand's engines.

The team, currently ahead in both the driver (Randy Cabral) and owner standings,  has been busy throughout the season with "guest" drivers, the list also including Pete Skias and Teddy Christopher.