Carl Long started racing at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina and South Boston Speedway in 1983. After winning track championships at both facilities, the Roxboro, NC native advanced up the motorsports ladder, qualifying for his first Cup race in 2000. Carl made 174 starts across the three national series of NASCAR, including 26 in the premier series. He worked as a driver, crew chief, spotter, mechanic, competition director: any position needed to get his car to the track. In 2014, Carl co-founded Motorsports Business Management LLC, and he continues to lead and grow the Statesville, NC organization today.