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Karting

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
46
birthday
1979-08-15
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
46
birthday
1979-08-15
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Competitors

Nick Firestone profile photo
Nick
Firestone
us
age
58
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Matthew Hamilton profile photo
Matthew
Hamilton
nz
age
41
wins
24
poles
9
races
107
podiums
47
fastest laps
20
Francisco Garnica profile photo
Francisco
Garnica
mx
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Scott Allen profile photo
Scott
Allen
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Howie Idelson profile photo
Howie
Idelson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Snow Mooney profile photo
Snow
Mooney
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Guillo Medina profile photo
Guillo
Medina
mx
age
wins
5
poles
6
races
podiums
fastest laps
Tim Ulmen profile photo
Tim
Ulmen
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Tom Wood profile photo
Tom
Wood
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kurt Mathewson profile photo
Kurt
Mathewson
us
age
65
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Neria profile photo
Chris
Neria
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Byron Rothenhoefer profile photo
Byron
Rothenhoefer
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Kassy Loving profile photo
Kassy
Loving
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Carlos Medina profile photo
Carlos
Medina
mx
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Greg Nelson profile photo
Greg
Nelson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Chris Jennings profile photo
Chris
Jennings
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Bonnier Moulton profile photo
Bonnier
Moulton
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Jorge Borelli profile photo
Jorge
Borelli
br
age
68
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Pedro Serrano profile photo
Pedro
Serrano
br
age
67
wins
0
poles
0
races
26
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Todd Edgington profile photo
Todd
Edgington
us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2013
SKUSA Pro Tour - S4
168
25th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
168
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Indy Lights
Alliance Motorsports
157
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
157
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Phoenix Kart Racing Association Spring Series - Formula 125 Heavy
203
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
203
year
series
team
points
position
2008
SKUSA Desert Kart Challenge - S1
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Indy Lights
SWE Racing/Chastain Motorsports
78
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
78
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Indy Pro Series
Apex Racing
379
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
16
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
2
0
0
379
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
Apex Racing
333
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro (Mazda)
12
2
6
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
6
0
-
333
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Indy Pro Series
Part Sourcing International
122
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
122
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
Apex Racing, Hearn Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
Eurosports Racing
281
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
10
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
2
0
0
281
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
261
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
261
year
series
team
points
position
2001
SCCA June Sprints Formula Continental
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
US F2000 National Championship
148
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Zetec
10
2
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
3
0
1
148
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Star Mazda West Coast
375
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
11
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
3
0
0
375
year
series
team
points
position
1998
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Mazda
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star (Mazda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Star Mazda West Coast
162
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
13
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
-
162
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Formula Vauxhall Winter Series
Hays Express Services / M E Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2013
Karting
2009
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
16
0
2
0
0
2006
Racing
17
2
6
0
0
2005
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
2004
Racing
10
1
2
0
0
2003
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
2001
Racing
11
3
4
1
2
1999
Racing
11
0
3
0
0
1998
Racing
14
0
0
0
0
1997
Racing
3
0
0
0
?

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2008
Phoenix Kart Racing Association Spring Series - Formula 125 Heavy
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2001
SCCA June Sprints Formula Continental
1st

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