Travis Carter

Travis Aaron Carter (November 21, 1949 – June 10, 2025) was an American car owner and crew chief in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He served as crew chief for two decades, winning a championship with Benny Parsons in 1973.^[1] Carter was the winning crew chief when Parsons won the 1975 Daytona 500.^[2] He owned Travis Carter Motorsports from 1970 to 2003.^[3] He was the uncle of NASCAR crew chief Larry Carter,^[4] and the father of NASCAR driver Matt Carter.^[5]

Travis Carter
Carter at a race in the 1980s
Born	(1949-11-21)November 21, 1949 Ellerbe, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2025(2025-06-10) (aged 75) Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR Grand National East Series career
3 races run over 1 year
Best finish	32nd (1973)
First race	1973 Sunoco 260 (Hickory)
Last race	1973 Tar Heel 200 (Fayetteville)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0

Carter died on June 10, 2025, at the age of 75.^[6]