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Nolan Siegel

Nolan Siegel

American racing driver (born 2004)


Nolan Siegel (born November 8, 2004) is an American racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports and competes part-time in the IndyCar Series with Dale Coyne Racing. Siegel previously competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing.[2]

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Early career

Formula 4 United States Championship

Siegel would join the final round of the 2019 Formula 4 United States Championship held at Circuit of the Americas driving for Jay Howard Driver Development.[3] He finished in the top-10 in both races.

Siegel would return to the championship for the first two rounds of the 2020 season once again driving for Jay Howard Driver Development.[4] He would have a best finish of sixth in his final race.

USF2000 Championship

On February 13, 2019, it was announced Siegel would compete full-time in the 2019 U.S. F2000 National Championship for Newman Wachs Racing.[5] He would finish 15th in the championship.

Siegel returned to the championship in 2020 and switched teams to drive for Jay Howard Driver Development.[6] He took two podiums at Mid-Ohio and finished 13th in the standings.

In January 2021, it was announced Siegel would return for a third season in 2021 driving for DEForce Racing.[7] He would get his first win in the third race held at New Jersey Motorsports Park. He would finish the season 8th in the standings.

Indy Pro 2000

During 2021, Siegel would make his Indy Pro 2000 debut at Gateway Motorsports Park driving for DEForce Racing.[8] He would impress by finishing 5th.

DEForce Racing announced Siegel would move up to the series full-time in 2022.[9] At the first round held at St. Petersburg, he would take his maiden win by beating competitor Louis Foster on a late restart.[10] Siegel would dominate the second race held at Barber Motorsports Park starting from pole and leading the race from start to finish.[11] Ultimately, he would end up finishing 4th in the championship due to inconsistency during the middle and latter stages of the season.

Indy NXT

On September 8, 2022, it was announced Siegel would make his Indy Lights debut at final round held at Laguna Seca driving for HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing.[12]

Siegel announced in October 2022 he would make the jump up to Indy NXT full-time for 2023, remaining at HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing.[13] He would finish the season third in points, having won two races and scored a total of five podiums. With this, he also became the season's top rookie.

For the 2024 season, Siegel and HMD reunited for a title assault. At the opening round in St. Petersburg, the Californian scored pole and started out his season with a lights-to-flag victory.[14]

Sportscar racing career

In 2023, the American took part in the LMP2 class of the Asian Le Mans Series, driving for Inter Europol Competition.[15] Partnering Charles Crews and Christian Bogle, Siegel managed to impress, leading his team to victory at Dubai by passing Charlie Eastwood in the final stint, though two retirements in the four-round season meant a lowly fifth place in the standings.[16] He competed in various other sportscar races throughout the year, notably winning two LMP2 class races in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.[17]

For 2024, Siegel would make his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, pairing up with Oliver Jarvis and Bijoy Garg at United Autosports.[18]

IndyCar

On March 5, 2024, it was announced Siegel would compete part-time in the No. 18 Honda entry for Dale Coyne Racing, sharing his seat with Jack Harvey. Siegel would partake in the four events which do not clash with his Indy NXT commitments, including the Indianapolis 500.[19]

Racing record

Career summary

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Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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American open-wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

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Indy Pro 2000 Championship

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Indy NXT

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IndyCar Series

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Indianapolis 500
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References

  1. "Nolan Siegel". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  2. Wood, Ida (2020-12-31). "Nolan Siegel switches to DEForce Racing for third year in USF2000". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. "NOLAN SIEGEL JOINS FORCES WITH JHDD FOR 2020 SEASON". F4 U.S. Championships. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  4. "Newman Wachs Racing adds American Nolan Siegel to USF2000 line-up for 2019". Open-Wheels.com. 2019-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  5. "Road to Indy News and Notes". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  6. Woollard, Craig (2022-02-24). "Preview: Who will shine on the IndyCar support bill in 2022?". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  7. Woollard, Craig (2022-02-26). "Siegel resists Foster to win on debut Indy Pro 2000 weekend". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  8. Lopez, Alejandro Alonso (2022-05-01). "Siegel reclaims Indy Pro 2000 points lead with Barber win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  9. Media, R. T. D. (2022-09-08). "NOLAN SIEGEL SET FOR INDY LIGHTS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES DEBUT WITH HMD MOTORSPORTS". HMD Motorsports. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  10. Media, R. T. D. (2022-10-04). "NOLAN SIEGEL CONFIRMS FULL-TIME JUMP TO INDY LIGHTS WITH HMD MOTORSPORTS". RTD Media. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  11. "Siegel dominates St. Petersburg Indy NXT opener". RACER. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  12. Lloyd, Daniel (25 November 2022). "Inter Europol Confirms Drivers for Four-Car Asian Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  13. "Superb Siegel Caps Off Inter Europol's 'Spin & Win' In Dubai". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  14. "Petit Le Mans, By The Numbers | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  15. "United Autosports Completes Le Mans Driver Roster". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  16. "Nolan Siegel – 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 10, 2024.

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