Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 2008, Carpenter akadzoka neVision Racing kunotyaira 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. Pa
Indianapolis 500, Carpenter akapedza ari pachinzvimbo chechi10 uye akapedza ari pachinzvimbo chechi5, 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.