| Nick Firestone | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicholas Stanley Firestone March 31, 1966 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Previous series | |
| 1990 1992 1993-96 1999 1996-2008 | EFDA Nations Cup British Formula 2 Championship Indy Lights IndyCar Series Karting |
| Last updated on: November 30, 2011. | |
Nicholas Stanley Firestone (born March 31, 1966) is an American former race car driver.
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 and finally on 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.[1] 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.