[Tabitha Draughon]

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Racer Spotlight:

Let's take a road trip down to Wytheville, VA & talk about Homer Carty. He is 43 years old & has been racing for 27 years. His Super Stock car is a 1967 Chevy II Nova known as Dynamite Deuce. His sponsors include his own personal business, Homer's Custom Paint and Body and his family (which I think means his wallet). Homer recalls his most memorable win being the first time he beat his dad, Gil, in the finals at Farmington Dragway. Most racers will remember his dad from years ago driving the "Boot, Scoot, & Boogie" wagon that has just made its way back to the track after about a 15 year hiatus & is being driven by Howie Adams. Mr. Gil passed away in September 2011 but is remembered by all racers. RIP Gil! Some of Homer's racing accomplishments include: he was the first No Box car to win the Moser Engineering Axle Shootout, many IHRA wins in Super Stock, Stock, & Hot Rod, won CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Champion several times (2019 & 2020 Back to Back Champion), as well as winning other races, & lastly his 2 girls, Miss Sierra & Miss Gracie. If you're at the track & don't know these 2 girls, you're definitely missing out as they are the "life of the party" in The Carty pit area! Homer would like to give Special Thanks to his mom Sandy, his wife Sara, kids Sierra & Grace, his many friends & family, as well as the Good Lord. He states that his most epic fail in losing the World Championship. Homer competes in CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association, NHRA Southeast Division 2 races, & bracket races at basically any track he can find open. He typically brings 2 cars to our CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association races where he competes in both Pro & Footbrake bracket classes, as well as CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association races. He is one busy feller at the track! In 2021, he finished in the 9th position as he was unable to attend the final race at Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway in November. Of course he is hoping to better that position in 2022. Homer's business, Homer's Custom Paint and Body is also one of our CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association sponsors. So if you're need any paint, body work, &/or powder coating, be sure to check his business out.

Homer & the entire Carty Family are well known around all tracks. Homer & his sister Chelsea were both raised at the dragstrip as both his dad & mom raced. Homer is one of those racers that doesn't mind jumping in at any given time to help a fellow racer get back on track. Likewise when one of his racecars are broken, many racers are at his side to get him back going. If you don't know Homer & his family, you're missing out on some good friends so do yourself a favor & go meet them at the track next time you see them there.

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association will be back in action for a triple on July 16th & 17th at Farmington Dragway. Hope to see everyone there. BTW, Homer mentioned bringing a swimming pool for the girls & I told him he better bring a big one 😉!