Racing at Age 8: Meet NHRA Fan and Drag Racer Karter Platt
Send us a text In this episode, host Melinda Russell interviews 8-year-old junior dragster racer Karter Platt, who shares her early start and growing passion for motorsports. Karter, from Texas, began racing at just 4 years old after attending the Amarillo Dragway with her Gigi and Papa. Racing quickly became a family affair, with her mom, Gigi, and Papa supporting her at every event. Karter races a lime green, purple, and pink half-scale Junior Dragster in the 11.90 class, running primarily ...
In this episode, host Melinda Russell interviews 8-year-old junior dragster racer Karter Platt , who shares her early start and growing passion for motorsports. Karter, from Texas, began racing at just 4 years old after attending the Amarillo Dragway with her Gigi and Papa. Racing quickly became a family affair, with her mom, Gigi, and Papa supporting her at every event.
Karter races a lime green, purple, and pink half-scale Junior Dragster in the 11.90 class, running primarily in the Summit Junior Drag Racing League Series . She competes at several Texas tracks, including Amarillo Dragway, Mocan, Ennis, and Pinwell, often racing against both boys and girls—many older than her. Despite her age, Karter has already secured a third-place finish and has her sights set on winning her own Wally trophy in the future.