Ricky Carmichael Merchandise
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Ricky (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross and supercross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career. While racing pro motocross and supercross, his nickname was G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time). He currently drives the #4 Monster Energy Chevrolet Silverado for Kevin Harvick Incorporated.
In 2004 Carmichael was injured for the supercross season, he had a head inflammatory disease and could not breathe properly due to an excess of nostril mucus, but came back for the motocross season to record his second perfect season winning 24 of the 24 motos he raced and all 12 overalls on his Honda CRF450R.
Carmichael entered the 2005 season as the underdog (due to missing the prior season with the knee injury). In what was projected as "the perfect storm", James "Bubba" Stewart made his debut in the premier 250cc class, along with perennial contenders Chad Reed and Kevin Windham, Carmichael triumphantly regained his supercross title, with 7 victories to Reed's five, Stewart's three, and Windham's one. Later that summer, Carmichael won all 12 events in the 250cc Outdoor National Championship again, winning 22 of 24 motos, on a Suzuki RMZ450. Carmichael also scored the US Open of Supercross title and led Team USA to a convincing victory at the Motocross Des Nations.
Carmichael campaigned the 2006 Supercross season aboard an RMZ450, his first attempt at indoor competition on a four-stroke. It was the most exciting series battle in recent memory. There were multiple points lead changes and race winners, and Carmichael, Reed, and Stewart all entered the Las Vegas finale within 5 points of each other. With Carmichael and Reed tied for the lead, and Stewart only 5 points behind them, it was a close race. Carmichael rode to a safe second place finish behind Stewart and ended the series with 6 victories and his fifth Supercross championship. He indicated that 2006 would be his last full-time season and planned to retire the following year. In the 2006 Outdoor National Championship season, RC once again dominated all comers, including James Stewart, in winning 9 races and placing second twice. However, at the season finale at Glen Helen Raceway, RC suffered a terrible crash while challenging James Stewart for the win and was unable to finish the race. Fortunately though, Ricky had already clinched the overall championship at the prior round. In the crash, he sustained a shoulder injury and was unable to compete in the Motocross of Nations race in England. Ivan Tedesco replaced him on Team USA and helped lead the American team to victory.
As planned, Carmichael raced only a partial schedule in 2007. He would only race select events for Team Makita Suzuki while pursuing his new stock car career. Again, Carmichael continued to amaze and looked faster than ever, with three Supercross wins and six Outdoor National Championship wins (every race he entered). Carmichael capped his career with a winning performance at the X-Games and a victory with Team USA at the Motocross of Nations in Budds Creek, MD (which was held in the USA for the first time since 1987).
Stock car racing
Carmichael is now a development driver for Kevin Harvick Inc in NASCAR. He has debuted in the NASCAR series, but scored a DNF due to a crash. His current stock car sponsor is Monster Energy.
Carmichael signed to drive for Ginn Racing in 2007 and was mentored by Mark Martin. When Ginn Racing was acquired by Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Carmichael finished out the season with DEI and had planned to continue running for DEI in 2008, but was unable to find a sponsor. He will instead drive for a full NASCAR Camping World East Series schedule for Schrader and with additional backing from Hendrick Motorsports.
It was announced on September 18, 2008 that Kevin Harvick and KHI will enter Carmichael in selected Truck series races next year pending sponsorship. It will be a third truck out of the KHI stable.
It has just been announced that RC will be driving in 11 to be announced Camping World Truck Series races for KHI in a #4 Monster Energy Chevy Silverado. He will also race 4 ARCA races for the team, the first being the season opener at Daytona.
