Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Nokuda kwa2008, Carpenter akadzoka neVision Racing kutyaira No. 20 Dallara-Honda. Mumwaka wekuvhura weGainsco Auto Inishuwarenzi Indy 300 kuHomestead, Carpenter akakodzera munzvimbo yechipiri, asi nguva yake yakabviswa semotokari yake <unk> pamwe nemotokari yemumwe wake A. J. Foyt IV <unk> vakakundikana kuongororwa kwehunyanzvi. Pasinei nokutanga ari shure, Carpenter akashanda nzira yake kuburikidza nehurongwa hwokupedzisa panzvimbo yechitanhatu. Carpenter akawedzera imwe nzvimbo yechitanhatu paIndy Japan 300 paTwin Ring Motegi. MuIndianapolis 500
, Carpenter akakwanisa ari pachinzvimbo chegumi uye akapedza ari pachinzvimbo chechishanu, achitungamirira kumativi matatu. Mushure memakwikwi masere, Carpenter akaiswa pachinhanho chechisere mumapoinzi, zvisinei, Carpenter chete akawana gumi yepamusoro kupedzisa muFirestone Indy 200 kuNashville uye Meijer Indy 300 kuKentucky. Carpenter akapedza gore racho nokuparara kukuru muPeak Antifreeze Indy 300 kuChicagoland achimhanya ari pakati pevashanu vokutanga. Carpenter akapedza mwaka ari pachinzvimbo chechi15 aine 320 points.