Later became an official for USAC and an ambassador for the sport through the Champion Spark Plug Highway Safety Program. Father of both 'Pancho' and Dana Carter, step-father of Johnny Parsons Jr, Duane died of cancer just before being inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. Duane made his debut in racing whilst still a teenager and student in Fresno State College. He largely drove in midgets until World War Two, then took up sprint cars post-war, winning the 1950 AAA Midwest Sprint Championship.

Biography last updated 30 Jul 2015