Nationality American Name Nick Firestone | Role Race car driver Education Princeton University | |
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Born Nicholas Stanley Firestone
March 31, 1966 (age 58)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. ( 1966-03-31 ) 1990
1992
1993-96
1999
1996-2008 EFDA Nations Cup
British Formula 2 Championship
Indy Lights
IndyCar Series
Karting | ||
Nick Firestone, of Firestone tires, previews the Indy 500!
Nicholas Stanley Firestone (born March 31, 1966) is an American former race car driver.
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A great-grandson of Harvey Samuel Firestone (founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company) and Idabelle Smith, grandson of Roger (1912–1970) 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.
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)