About

Rising star Nolan Siegel will compete in his first season of the INDY NXT by Firestone series with HMD Motorsports in 2023, as well as competing in the LMP3 and LMP2 classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Asian Le Mans Series, respectively. The Palo Alto, California native’s racing career began at the age of eight when he tried out his first go kart. Since then, the 18-year-old has stormed through the junior ranks, scoring podiums and victories on the Road to Indy in USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000.

After challenging for the title until the final day of the 2022 Indy Pro 2000 Championship, Siegel is continuing his climb towards the NTT IndyCar Series this year in INDY NXT. After a promising debut at last season’s finale, Siegel has impressed during offseason testing with defending champions HMD Motorsports and is excited to take on the challenge the series is sure to present for all the drivers.

In addition to his INDY NXT schedule, Siegel has also become a prolific sportscar racer over the last two seasons. After debuting in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS Class in 2021, Siegel stepped into the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2022 to face the unique test of endurance racing for the first time. After coming close to victory in Watkins Glen, Siegel’s Jriii Racing LMP3 entry was able to finish second at Petit Le Mans that October. To start 2023, Siegel was a late addition to the Sean Creech Motorsport LMP3 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona entry. Despite limited seat time in the lead up to the race, Siegel was able to pilot the car to the lead and set the fastest LMP3 lap of the race, helping the team capture second-place in the one of the world’s premier sportscar races.

After his racing success in the last two seasons, Siegel is looking forward to driving new cars in new disciplines in 2023. He found success behind the wheel of the Inter Europol Competition LMP2 car in the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series, a direct feeder-series for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Siegel and his co-drivers won the 4 Hours of Dubai and fought for the overall championship before a part failure in the finale. Siegel is driving the #04 Crowdstrike Racing LMP2 in the IMSA Endurance Cup for the remainder of the 2023 season and is looking forward to the fierce competition of that class.

Nolan’s Goal

To win races and championships on his way to the NTT IndyCar Series and the top levels of sportscar racing.

Fast Facts

Hobbies:

  • Snowboarding.
  • Playing Guitar.
  • Enjoying time with friends.

Favorite Sports Teams:

  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Golden State Warriors
  • San Jose Sharks

Pre-Race Rituals:

  • Eat a cupcake.
  • Find a quite space to relax.
  • Discuss strategy with engineers.
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Racing History

2023

INDY NXT by Firestone Series

Competed in the level directly below the NTT IndyCar Series in the #39 HMD Motorsports Peregrine Racing car.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Returned for his second season of LMP3 competition, running the Rolex 24 with Sean Creech Motorsports.

Asian Le Mans Series

Driving a LMP2 car with Inter Europol Competition in the four-race Asian Le Mans Series.

Results

  • Second-place finish and fastest lap in the LMP3 Class at the 2023 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • Overall winner of the 2023 4 Hours of Dubai (Race 2) in the Asian Le Mans Series.

2022

Indy Pro 2000 Championship

Stepped up a level to the Indy Pro 2000 Championship, staying with DEForce Racing to drive the No. 8 car.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Made his debut in the top level of IMSA competition at the 2022 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen, and Motul Petit Le Mans with Jriii Racing in the LMP3 Class.

Results

  • Led flag to flag to capture his first Indy Pro 2000 victory at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
  • Secured pole for Race 2 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
  • Won at Barber Motorsports Park, leading every lap.
  • A second-place finish in the LMP3 Class at IMSA’s Ten-Hour Motul Petit Le Mans.

2021

USF2000 Championship

Joined DEForce Racing for his junior season in the USF2000 Championship piloting the No. 10 machine.

CarBahn with Peregrine Racing

Made his IMSA debut in 2021 with Peregrine Racing at Daytona International Speedway driving the No. 93 Audi R8 GT4.

Results

  • Captured first Road To Indy victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
  • Secured pole position at Barber Motorsports Park.
  • Collected four podium finishes.
  • Finished 8th in Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship.

2020

USF2000 Championship

Finished 13th in his sophomore Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship, with podium finishes at Mid-Ohio and six top-10s, plus the fastest race lap and a pole position.

Results

  • USF2000 Championship podium finishes at Mid-Ohio.
  • USF2000 Championship Pole Position and fastest race lap at New Jersey.
  • Finished 13th in his sophmore Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship.

2019

USF2000 Championship

Nolan competed in the 2019 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship with the Newman Wachs team. He started all 15 races of the 2019 schedule with the team. Nolan went on to finish 15th in his rookie season with a season-high 10th place finishes at Lucas Oil Raceway, Road America and Toronto.

F4 US Championship

Nolan’s first outing in the F4 US Championship was at the final rounds of the 2019 season hosted at Circuit of The Americas during the Formula One United States Grand Prix. In his first appearance in F4 he recorded a 7th and 4th place positioning respectively. His impressive debut led to a full-time ride in the series in 2020 with Jay Howard Driver Development.

Results

  • Finished 15th in his rookie Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship.
  • Competed in the final two races in the US F4 Championship.
  • Finished 4th and 7th in his debut US F4 Championship races.

2018

SKUSA ProKart Challenge

During the 2018 Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge, Nolan competed in both the X30 Junior and S5 Junior Stock Honda Shifter classes.

Central European Rotax Championship

Nolan traveled overseas to race for the first time to compete in the Central European Rotax Championship event.

Sonoma Raceway Formula 3 Series

In his first season in the Sonoma Raceway Formula 3 Series, Nolan went on to become the series champion at the age of 13.

Results

  • Sonoma Raceway Formula 3 Series Champion.
  • SKUSA California Pro-Kart Challenge X30 Junior class.
  • SKUSA California Pro-Kart Challenge S5 Junior Stock Honda shifter class.
  • Competed in the Central European Rotax Championship event.

2017

ROK Sonoma Series

Nolan continued competing in the ROK Sonoma Series and won the ROK Junior Championship.

Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge

In 2017, Nolan made his debut at the Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge.

Formula 3 Debut

Nolan got his first taste of car racing at Sonoma Raceway when he tested a Formula 3 car. This test led to a full-time ride in the Sonoma Raceway Formula 3 Series in 2018.

Highlights

  • ROK Sonoma Series Junior Champion.
  • Competed in the SKUSA California ProKart Challenge.
  • Drove his first F3 car at Sonoma Raceway.

2016

Continued Expanded Karting Season

Nolan continued to compete in the California Rotax Max Challenge, ROK Sonoma Series and Challenge of Americas championships.

Highlights

  • Competed in the California Rotax Max Challenge.
  • Competed in the ROK Sonoma Series.
  • Competed in the Challenge of Americas.

2015

Expanded Karting Career

After his early venture into karting, Nolan began expanding his reach by competing in the California Rotax Max Challenge, ROK Sonoma Series and in the Challenge of Americas championships.

Highlights

  • Competed in the California Rotax Max Challenge.
  • Competed in the ROK Sonoma Series.
  • Competed in the Challenge of Americas.

2014

Simraceway Karting Series

Nolan continued his karting career with the Simraceway Karting Series hosted at Sonoma Raceway.

2013

Began Karting Career

Sampled his first kart at the Simraceway Performance Karting Center at Sonoma Raceway.