Carson Zeiter
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- Flint Midget Speedway (Playland Park Speedway)
- Old Kalamazoo Fairground Midget Speedway
- Track at Bigelow Field Grand Rapids
- Sandlotters Park Speedway- Detroit (near Belle Isle Bridge)
Carson was on the initial seven-member committee in 1936 to draw up the first specifications for midgets. The specifications were drawn up for safety and uniformity. These ‘specs” were soon accepted nationally. Starting in 1946 and for many years, Carson hosted the Mid-West racing conventions in Detroit. It was a big party in which race cars, equipment etc. were on display. It was always a good time with dancing and liquid refreshments. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the outstanding racing personality in the United States. Winners of this award were:
- Walter Bull Publisher and Editor of the Illustrated Speedway News
- “Aggie” Agajanian Promoter and Race Car Owner
- Johnny Parsons, Sr. 1950 Indy 500 Winner
In the sixties and seventies Carson trimmed down from his seven (7) to eight (8) race dates per week schedule to announcing only special events and to eventually his new role of “fan”. At the close of every racing program, Carson coined a phrase which in one version or another is now used by most racing announcers around the nation. It was “Remember folks the place for speed is on the speedway, not on the highway, so take it easy on the way home”.