About Annika Carter

Annika Carter has over four years of performance driving experience, both with and without professional instruction. She has driven several race tracks throughout the southern United States including Road Atlanta, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Barber Motorsports Park, Carolina Motorsports Park, Virginia International Raceway and Roebling Road Raceway.

In the summer of 2017, she began the National Auto Sports Association's High Performance Driving Education program in order to pursue a competition racing license. She rapidly progressed from HPDE Level 1 to HPDE Level 4 and completed NASA's competition licensing school in April, 2018.

After attaining her competition license, she began her racing career in the Spec-Miata class with her own Spec-Miata race car. Ultimately, she hopes to proceed into professional racing, aiming to begin with the MX-5 Cup series. Annika is constantly working to better herself behind the wheel. She believes everything is possible and is fully dedicated to fulfilling her goals on track.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
April 16, 2024
With a precision-tuned suspension and goodies including power boost, paddle shifters and rev matching, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will surprise performance car fans and skeptics
Mob Wives Aesthetic
January 30, 2024
TikTok says the bold and beautiful Mob Wife Aesthetic is here. With some hot cars currently on the market complimenting the look, this trend might linger indefinitely.
Porsche Macan Ev
January 26, 2024
The Porsche Macan EV charmed us with its luscious exterior details, solid engineering and impressive performance details at its world premiere (as we knew it would).
The Toyota Isodynamic Performance Seat Simulator
January 4, 2024
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro now comes with performance seats designed for a smooth ride, or not – your choice. Want to try it out first? Simulators will be available in dealerships soon.
Annika Carter With Sara Morgan And The Female Build Bronco At The 2023 Sema Show
January 2, 2024
Sara Morgan and Melanie Hellwig built automotive careers and leadership roles at SEMA through passion, luck and the kismet, and they inspire the auto industry
The Dodge Hornet Gt And Me. Photo Annika Carter
December 18, 2023
With a price tag near $30,000 and details like sport suspension and hood vents, the Dodge Hornet GT has woven the carmaker’s performance history into a budget-friendly CUV.
I Really Enjoyed The Ride In The Hyundai Ioniq 6.
December 7, 2023
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers unique design elements, silky acceleration and customizable tech. It’s enough to make you consider avoiding the gas pump altogether.
Me With Pro Drifter Kelsey Rowlings
November 25, 2023
Electric cars need mechanics. The auto biz has a lot of fun jobs. Monster trucks can be hydrogen-powered. We learned these and more surprising facts at the 2023 SEMA Show.
Retro Cruiser Toyota Land Cruiser
November 1, 2023
Toyota’s vehicles are characters in our lives – sports cars that thrill to trucks that take us everywhere. Even more inspiration is on display at the 2023 SEMA show
The Front End Of The 2024 Lexus Gx
October 31, 2023
To show just how capable (and stylish!) its SUVs can be, Lexus dressed up the new GX and LX in off-road accessories for the SEMA show. Now, we want to go off-roading.