Travis Carter, NASCAR team owner, founder of Travis Carter Enterprises, and a championship-winning crew chief, died June 10, 2025, after a short stay in hospice at the age of 75.
Carter came up in the 1970s, just as NASCAR was being injected with newer, younger talent. At just 23, he became crew chief for NASCAR Hall of Famer Benny Parsons (1941–2007), winning a championship with the team in 1973. Two years later, Carter was at the team’s helm when it won the Daytona 500. In the years ahead, he jumped around to several different crews before hitting the circuit in 1990 with his own car and team via Travis Carter Enterprises. As a team owner, his cars locked down six pole positions. As crew chief, he had 30 wins in his career.
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NASCAR statement: “From his early days atop the pit box to his years as a respected team owner, Travis Carter embodied the competitive spirit, integrity, and passion that define NASCAR.”