Brandon Carr Makes Bold Switch from Karting to Xtreme Outlaw Midgets
Brandon Carr, former karting champion from Sheffield, England, is transitioning to dirt oval racing in the United States, joining the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota for the 2025 season. He'll drive the No. 98 Lynk Chassis for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports while pursuing the Series Rookie of the Year title.
Brandon Carr smiling in black shirt
Carr's first experience with dirt racing came in November at Millbridge Speedway in a Micro Sprint. This led to his participation in the Tulsa Shootout and NOS Energy Drink Chili Bowl Nationals in January, where he gained valuable experience adapting to dirt track racing.
Go-kart racing on dirt track
His impressive karting background includes:
- 2023 Stars Championship Series title
- Top-five finishes in the 2024 SuperKarts! USA Pro Tour
- Top-five in the 2024 United States Pro Kart Series
Carr's karting experience has taught him valuable lessons about car control and smooth driving techniques that he plans to apply to Midget racing. He notes that maintaining smooth steering inputs and adapting to changing track conditions are crucial skills he's bringing to dirt track racing.
Key upcoming events for Carr include:
- Season opener: Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway (April 10-12)
- Season finale: Xtreme Outlaw World Championship at Millbridge
The rookie driver is taking a methodical approach to learning each track on the 2025 schedule, particularly excited about Farmer City's unique layout featuring both flat and banked corners, as well as returning to Millbridge where his dirt track journey began.
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