Carson entered the car owner business in 2019 and proceeded to win two consecutive 360 track championships at Knoxville. He moved up to the 410's in 2021, and registered three top five finishes and an eight place point standing. He also finished second in the final Huset's Speedway standings. In 2022, he advanced to sixth in the Knoxville standings. In 2024, Carson registered his first 410 win at Knoxville and finished a career-high third in the point standings.

Carson became the first driver to ever win Rookie of the Year honors in all three sprint car classes by becoming 410 Rookie of the Year in 2018 by finishing tenth in points.

Carson is the youngest winner ever at the Knoxville Raceway at 16 years, one month in 2011. He captured his first win in his first night racing at the famous oval. He went on to become the youngest champion as well, claiming the 2011 305 season championship on the strength of three wins.

Carson has experience in his corner with seven-time track champ and father, Terry McCarl. The 2013 high school graduate stepped up to the 360 class in 2012, winning Rookie of the Year honors. In 2014, he partnered with Minnesota car owner Rick Mastell to race a regional schedule that included his first 360 win in Oskaloosa and a 13th place point standing at Knoxville.

Carson teamed with Jeremy Scadden in 2016 and 2017 for some successes including two Sprint Invaders wins.

410 Point Standing by Year:

2024 - 3rd, 2023 - 20th, 2022 - 6th, 2021 - 8th, 2018 - 10th

360 Point Standing by Year:

2020 - 1st, 2019 - 1st, 2014 - 13th, 2012 – 8th

305 Point Standing by Year:

2011 - 1st

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