Hey everyone! We just got back from an epic weekend at NORCAR for the 14th annual Firecracker Classic. This is the biggest indoor carpet oval race of the summer, with over 190 entries, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! We got to hang out with some big-name drivers like Jared Barden, Frank Mertz, Nick Ellis, and a whole bunch of other talented folks.
We rolled in on Friday morning, got some practice in, and kicked off our first qualifier. We had a bit of a challenge finding speed in the rubber tire truck, but our Losi NASCAR was flying! We had a bit of a mix-up in the first round, but by Saturday morning, we found our groove and even put the truck in the A-Main, starting in sixth place. In the Losi NASCAR class, I managed to snag TQ by less than a tenth of a second over my dad, Jeff, which was super exciting!
The mains were a wild ride. I ended up getting taken out in the truck race thanks to a wreck in front of us that broke the front end, but hey, that’s racing!
In the Losi NASCAR main, I started first, but got taken out on lap two. I fought my way back through the field and ended up finishing second behind Jeff. It was such a blast, and we had so many laughs, especially joking around with Wayne’s mom and just enjoying the weekend. Can’t wait for the next one!
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- Vinyl Production
Carpy’s Print Company is looking for seasonal help to join our production team! This position involves operating our large format printer, weeding decals, and printing wraps, banners, and signs. Details: Responsibilities: Requirements: If you’re reliable, motivated, and ready to be part of a creative, fast moving shop, we want to hear from you! Apply: SendContinue reading “Vinyl Production” - Troy Turner @ Brickhouse RC
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If you’ve been thinking about getting merch together for your race team or business, we can set you up with your own online shop. We handle the printing, the orders, and the shipping. You just send people the link and let it do its thing. Give us a shout we will set you up! (Continue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Aiden Miller Breast Cancer Awareness Merch” - WRAP MADNESS 2025 WINNERS!
Hey Carpy’s crew, Big news… one of our own just brought home the gold… or in this case, the hardware from Woah Nellie Productions’ Wrap Madness 2025! That’s right… our go-kart wrap for Kellen Reichel took the top prize for Best Wrap of 2025 and we’re not even pretending to be humble about it. JustContinue reading “WRAP MADNESS 2025 WINNERS!” - Aiden Keeps Digging
Aiden’s back at it! We caught some killer racing this weekend from our guy Aiden grabbing a feature win in Unrestricted and a hard fought P2 in the 300 class. With just two points races left! - SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Woah 25 | Winner Merch | Wyatt Scott
If you’ve been thinking about getting merch together for your race team or business, we can set you up with your own online shop. We handle the printing, the orders, and the shipping. You just send people the link and let it do its thing. Give us a shout we will set you up! (Continue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Woah 25 | Winner Merch | Wyatt Scott” - Action Park East Champions!
Well folks… that’s a wrap on the season at Action Park East Kart Speedway, and what a way to end it. Championship Night gave us everything we love about racing fast laps, nail-biters at the line, and a whole lot of heart from every driver who hit the track. The Collins crew showed up andContinue reading “Action Park East Champions!” - THE BEST MARKETING MONEY YOU CAN SPEND |VEHICLE GRAPHICS
We just wrapped this bright and bold van for Precision Mechanical of Western NY. Strategic. Cost effective. And way more eyeballs per dollar than traditional ads. - SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Brandon Lemmerman | Champion Merch
If you’ve been thinking about getting merch together for your race team or business, we can set you up with your own online shop. We handle the printing, the orders, and the shipping. You just send people the link and let it do its thing. Give us a shout we will set you up! (Continue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Brandon Lemmerman | Champion Merch” - SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Curt Bish | Kurt Miller Memorial Winner
Curt Bish Takes the Win at the Kurt Miller Memorial! We just wrapped up an absolutely epic weekend at Freedom Motorsports Park for the second annual Kurt Miller Memorial, presented by yours truly. And guess what? Huge congratulations are in order for Curt Bish, who snagged the big win and made the whole day evenContinue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Curt Bish | Kurt Miller Memorial Winner” - SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Zain Harvey First UMP Mod Win!
Hey friends, just wanted to share a bit of awesome news from the Carpy’s family. Our guy Zain Harvey just pulled off his very first career UMP Modified win and honestly, we’re all just grinning like fools about it. It’s a big moment for him and a sweet little victory for the whole team. InContinue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Zain Harvey First UMP Mod Win!” - SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Bill Layfield Memorial 2025
There are certain events that mean more than just racing and the Bill Layfield Memorial is one of them. Every year, this race brings together an incredible group of drivers and fans to honor a legacy while showcasing the best competition around. This year, we’re dropping a surprise merch release to celebrate the event inContinue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: Bill Layfield Memorial 2025” - SURPRISE MERCH DROP: 2025 CHAMP BRUNO MOWERY
We’ve got something awesome brewing at Carpy’s for a longtime friend and customer. Big shoutout to Bruno Mowery, who just clinched the Pure Stock Championship over at McKean County Raceway! It’s been a heck of a ride watching him race these past few years, and we’re stoked to celebrate this milestone with him. To markContinue reading “SURPRISE MERCH DROP: 2025 CHAMP BRUNO MOWERY” - New Race Merch Drop: Moore Racing
If you’ve been thinking about getting merch together for your race team or business, we can set you up with your own online shop. We handle the printing, the orders, and the shipping. You just send people the link and let it do its thing. Give us a shout we will set you up! (Continue reading “New Race Merch Drop: Moore Racing” - New Race Merch Drop: Aiden Miller
If you’ve been thinking about getting merch together for your race team or business, we can set you up with your own online shop. We handle the printing, the orders, and the shipping. You just send people the link and let it do its thing. Give us a shout we will set you up! (Continue reading “New Race Merch Drop: Aiden Miller” - Printing Shirts | CRS 30 Year Celebration
Hey everyone, just a little shout-out for our friends at Close Racing Supply who are hitting the big three-zero this year. We’ve been rolling out their shirts for the last three years, and every time they do a restock, those tees basically vanish faster than a race car off the starting line. So we’re justContinue reading “Printing Shirts | CRS 30 Year Celebration” - HOW TO INSTALL Pro-Line F-150 1/12 WRAP
Hey friends, We just dropped a fresh video tutorial showing you how we decked out the Pro-Line F-150 NASCAR truck body with one of our custom wraps. It’s basically like giving your RC truck a brand-new suit, and let’s be real, it looks pretty slick. If the F-150 isn’t quite your style, we’ve got wrapsContinue reading “HOW TO INSTALL Pro-Line F-150 1/12 WRAP” - New Race Merch Drop: Nicholas Sturdivant
Nicholas Sturdivant’s got new gear in… t-shirts, hoodies, and hats. They’re in, they look good, and they’re ready to go. If you’ve been thinking about getting merch together for your race team or business, we can set you up with your own online shop. We handle the printing, the orders, and the shipping. You justContinue reading “New Race Merch Drop: Nicholas Sturdivant” - New Graphics For Pow-Haul
It’s not even 9:30 and we’ve already been out making vehicles look way better than they did when they woke up. First up, we decked out a truck for Pow-Haul. Then we slid right over to an SUV and gave it a special one-way memorial graphic of our buddy Justin Myers—aka O2 Cool. Little touchesContinue reading “New Graphics For Pow-Haul” - New Race Merch Drop: Dylan Strade
Hey there, friends! We’ve got some fun news coming straight out of the garage… Dylan Strade just dropped a whole new batch of merch! We’re talking fresh tees, some slick hats, and hoodies that you’ll probably live in once you get your hands on them. Now, we know you’re already hanging out here on theContinue reading “New Race Merch Drop: Dylan Strade”