In 1979, Carr joined his older brother
Louis Carr at
Ellesmere Port Gunners, for the
1979 National League season. He progressively increased his average in 1980 and 1981 before joining
Belle Vue Aces for the
1982 British League season, again following his brother. While at Belle Vue, he won the 1982
league title and the
British Speedway Under 21 Championship, the 1983 League Cup and was a
World Under 21 finalist. For the 1985 season, he moved to
Sheffield Tigers, where he spent fours seasons. He rode in his first final of the
British Speedway Championship 1987. From 1989 to 1990, he rode for
Newcastle Diamonds. He returned to ride for two previous clubs, Sheffield (from 1991 to 1993) and Belle Vue from 1994 to 1995. At Sheffield, he twice surpassed a nine average. In 1997, he won the
Premier League Riders Championship, held on 13 September at
Brandon Stadium as an
Edinburgh Monarchs rider, in addition to helping the Scottish club win the
Knockout Cup. During his eight years at Edinburgh success came again in the form of another Knockout Cup in 1999 and the league title during the
2003 Premier League speedway season. At retirement he had earned 12 international caps for the
England national speedway team. ==Family==