Nick Freytag

Background

Name: Nicky Freytag

Age: 15

Education: Junior at Brophy College Preperatory

Hometown: Paradise Valley, AZ

Years in racing: 4

Race Cars: Elan RF06, Intrepid Kart Technologies.

Series:

Pacific F2000, Stars of Karting (East and West), ProAutosports, Phoenix Kart Racing Association.

Interests:

Motor sports in general, tennis, working on and driving RC cars, riding dirtbikes.

Aspirations:

I want to become one of the most known racers in the world at the peak of motor sports which is formula one. Also, I want to continue my education by attending the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ and study mechanical engineering. I believe by studying engineering, it will help me fully understand the physics of the machine I am racing.

Background:

On August 21st 2003, my family and I moved from Penang, Malaysia to Phoenix, Arizona to embark on my new racing career and education. I started racing right when I arrived in Phoenix and race at PKRA, Phoenix Kart Racing Association. The very next season, I started racing go-karts in the extremely competitive field in the IKF Series. At the beginning of 2006, I began racing a 2 liter, Ford Zetec powered open-wheel car. I have been testing hard in search of more experience. I also began racing the Stars of Karting series in the East and West.

Accomplishments:

2006 – 8th place in SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas, NV (Tag Sr. 80 competitors)

1^st place at the TAG World Qualifiers race at Willow Springs Kart Track

1^st place at ProAutosports round #10 (Firebird East Track)

1^st place at ProAutosports round #9 (Firebird East Track)

2^nd place at ProAutosports round #7 (Firebird West Track)

10^th place in Stars of Karting round #6 (32 competitors)

2005 – 3^rd place at International Kart Federation round #4

4^th place at International Kart Federation round #3

4^th place in Jr. Formula Y in IKF 2005 season

5^th place in HPV 2 in IKF 2005 season

5^th place in Jr. 80cc Shifters in IKF 2005 season

2004 – Club racing

- Won 4 out of 8 races