Gold Medal World Champion 1988 18 & Over Expert Silver Medal World Champion Professional National Bicycle Association (NBA) None National Bicycle League (NBL) 1989 "B" Pro Grandnational Champion 1993 National No.1 Pro American Bicycle Association (ABA) 1989 "A" (Junior) Pro Grandnational Champion 1989 "A" (Junior) Pro National No.1. Starting in the 1989 season the ABA started recognizing the highest ranking of its Junior pros. However, the ABA did not award its Junior pros with No.1 plate. United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) None Pro Series Championships Notable BMX accolades Named one of eight top amateurs deemed top "Pros of the Future" by Super BMX & Freestyle magazine along with Billy Griggs, Mike King, Doug Davis, Matt Hadan Brent Romero, Darwin Griffin and Brad Birdwell. Named one of BMX Action's "Terrible Ten" top amateurs and future professionals three consecutive times: 1986, 1987, 1988 Named eighth out of 21 racers deemed BMX's Hottest Amateurs in 1988 from a BMX Plus! poll of seven team managers which included Don Crupi of MCS, Mike Seevers of GT, Yvonne Shoup of Free Agent, Dave Custodero of Mongoose, Mike Donell of Revcore, Bill Nelson of Robinson and Racer/Team Manager of Diamond Back Harry Leary. Racing traits and habits Significant BMX injuries Broke his thumb in hoarse play involving jumping up and down on a bumper of a rent a car at the NBL Memphis Classic National in Memphis, Tennessee March 25, 1988 Broke thumb in practice the day before ABA Fall Nationals in Yorba Linda, California on October 26, 1989 BMX press magazine interviews and articles Terrible Ten Blurb. BMX Action May 1986 Vol.11 No.5 pg.72 "A New Superstar: Our Man Eric" Super BMX/Freestyle April 1987 Vol.14 No.4 pg.33 A very extensive interview with Carter. "Eric Carter: Nine Longe Years To The Top" American BMXer June 1987 Vol.9 No.5 Extensive interview. Terrible Ten Mini Bio. BMX Action August 1987 Vol.12 No.8 pg.38 "E. Carter: The Kid With All The Titles" BMX Action December 1987 Vol.12 No.12 pg.32 Terrible Ten Mini Bio. BMX Action October 1988 Vol.13 No.10 pg.22 "The Schwinn Race Team (AKA: Eric Carter)" Super BMX/Freestyle November 1988 Vol.15 No.11 pg.28 A mini interview with Schwinn's only national factory racer. Side Bar mini-interview in BMX plus! June 1990 Vol.13 No.6 pg.68 "Directions: Psyche" Go September 1990 Vol.1 Issue 11 pg.68 Short Blurb on how to deal with the mental