American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 5 | Page 24

Jeffrey Carver, Jr. joins
BriggsAuto.com race team
for the remainder of the
Pro Flat Track season
The BriggsAuto.com race team has announced the
recruitment of Jeffrey Carver, Jr. to replace Sammy
Halbert as pilot of the team's Harley-Davidson XR750
for the remainder of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track
season. Carver will make his debut on the No. 23
BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking/Evel Knievel Museum machine at the CHDDA Charlotte Half-Mile on
Saturday, July 30.
Carver turned pro in 2008 and joined the elite ranks
of the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance &
Hines class in 2011. No stranger to victory, the Illinois native has six GNC2 wins to his credit and
earned his maiden GNC1 victory at the Castle Rock
TT in 2013. Fans can expect Carver to quickly come
up to speed with his new team.
"I am super excited to have the opportunity to be a
part of the Briggs racing team and to work with the
legendary Johnny and Sarah Goad," said Carver. "An
opportunity like this shows that hard work does pay
off. I'm looking forward to creating a good relationship with the team and getting better every weekend. Looking for the W!"
The mid-season change will give Carver and veteran
tuner Johnny Goad the opportunity to spend the rest
of the season honing their race craft in preparation
for the 2017 AMA Pro Flat Track season.
Over the last 40 years, Johnny and his wife Sarah
Goad have fielded dozens of successful AMA Pro Flat
Track efforts under the JSC Racing banner. Johnny
has spent more than 50 years on the flat track circuit
as a rider, tuner and engine builder. He was named
Tuner of the Year in 1993 after fielding a championship-winning Honda RS750 piloted by racing legend
Ricky Graham.
"We'd also like to thank Russ and Ilene Briggs for
supporting the team," Goad continued. "With Jeffrey on board, we hope to bring home a few victories
for the BriggsAuto.com team soon.

BRIGGSAUTO.COM RACE TEAM PR | Photo by Chris Hinkle