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
Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
1990 | EFDA Nations Cup | 12th | Reynard - Opel | Team USA |
1992 | British Formula 2 Championship | 13th | Ralt RT23 - Cosworth | Valvoline ERM |
1993 | Indy Lights | 6th | Lola T93/20 - Buick | Simon Racing |
1994 | Indy Lights | 6th | Lola T93/20 - Buick | Simon Racing |
1995 | Indy Lights | 9th | Lola T93/20 - Buick | Brian Stewart Racing |
1996 | Indy Lights | 17th | Lola T93/20 - Buick | Brian Stewart Racing |
1996 | SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - G1 | 6th | Tony Kart - TM | 2Wild Karting |
2006 | SKUSA SuperNationals X - G1 | 7th | ||
2007 | SKUSA SuperNationals X - G1 | 5th | ||
2008 | Arizona Sprint Kart Championship - Shifter | 15th |