HOME TOWN: Butler, PA
HOME TRACK: Lernerville
CAR OWNER: Ira Murdick
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SPONSORS: Murdick’s Auto Parts
CREW: Gary Henry, DA Rankin, Raymie Rankin, Jim Hindman, Kevin Hindman, Jo Graham
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: This is my 50th season in racing…
Championship-Lernerville Modified 1970,
PCTC 1984,1986 Modified
Sportsmanship award from Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown
Finished 2nd place in points a lot in the 70’s earning the nickname Consistent Carl.
Set fast time at Mercer in 1971-modifieds.
Late Model Memorial Day Race Sportsman’s 1974
Late Model Mid-Season Championship Race 1974 Sportsman’s
Late Model Mid-Season Championship Race 1975 Sportsman’s
Late Model Memorial Day Race 1975 Sportsman’s
Coupe Mid-Season Championship Race 1975 Sportsman’s
Late Model Labor Day Race 1975 Sportsman’s
Modified 4th of July Race 1976 Sportsman’s
Modified Memorial Day Race 1977 Sportsman’s
Modified Labor Day Race 1979 Tri-City
1992 Lernerville Speedway Milestone in Racing Award. In recognition of a quarter century of competitive driving in the coupe/modified diving 1968-1992
Several top ten points finishes from Sharon Speedway.
2002 Mercer Raceway Park Outstanding Achievement Award. For finishing in the top ten in the modified points for 13 consecutive seasons 1989-2002
2003 Lernerville Speedway Appreciation Award. For participation, support, and spirit of camaraderie at Lernerville for the past 35 years.
2005 Tri-City Speedway Lifetime Achievement Award. 5 Decades of the love and dedication to racing in western Pennsylvania.
Won feature 1994 at Mercer Raceway Park
Won feature 2005 Thunder in the Mountain
Inducted into the Pittsburgh Circle track Club Hall of Fame 2007
Within the last 50 seasons I have finished in the top 10 in points all but 5 times. I have
won numerous races, and received many special awards in Modifieds, Late Models,
and Semi-Lates.