Nick Firestone


Nicholas Stanley Firestone is an American former race car driver.
A great-grandson of Harvey Samuel Firestone and Idabelle Smith, grandson of Roger and son of Peter, he graduated from Princeton University in 1989.
Starting in Karts he moved to junior formula cars then the British Formula 2 Championship. He competed in 42 Indy Lights races from 1993 to 1996. His best finish was second at Nazareth Speedway and The Milwaukee Mile in 1993. He attempted to qualify for the 1999 Indianapolis 500 for McCormack Motorsports but failed to make the field. He has now moved back to racing Karts. He has two children, Peter and Annabel.

Career Results

SeasonSeriesPositionCarTeam
1990EFDA Nations Cup12thReynard - OpelTeam USA
1992British Formula 2 Championship13thRalt RT23 - CosworthValvoline ERM
1993Indy Lights6thLola T93/20 - BuickSimon Racing
1994Indy Lights6thLola T93/20 - BuickSimon Racing
1995Indy Lights9thLola T93/20 - BuickBrian Stewart Racing
1996Indy Lights17thLola T93/20 - BuickBrian Stewart Racing
1996SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - G16thTony Kart - TM2Wild Karting
2006SKUSA SuperNationals X - G17th
2007SKUSA SuperNationals X - G15th
2008Arizona Sprint Kart Championship - Shifter15th

American Open-Wheel racing results

USAC FF2000 Championship results

Indy Lights results

IndyCar Series