Nathan Freke

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Nathan Freke (b. Hillingdon 8 September 1983), who currently lives in Kidderminster, was the 2006 British Formula Ford Champion. Nathan has held four British Kart Racing Championship Titles and in 2005 became the only driver ever to win an FIA/CIK Superkart Race in a Division 2 Kart against Division 1 Karts, (50% power differential).

1 2006
2 2007
3 2008
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[edit] 2006

British Formula Ford Champion. On the way to the title Nathan won 10 races, 17 podiums, 18 front row starts, 13 poles and 6 lap records. Nathan was one of the 2006 Mclaren - BRDC - Autosport Young Driver of the Year Finalists in his first full year of car racing.

[edit] 2007

Nathan tested in a number of different formula cars such Champ Car Atlantic Series, Formula Three, and Formula BMW, but funding restricted his activities to chassis development for Van Diemen International and Marangoni Tyres. He also competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup and the Dutch Supercar Challenge.

[edit] 2008

Nathan has signed for Michael Crawford Motorsports to race in the Firestone Indy Lights Series, the feeder to Indy Car, he passed his rookie test at Nashville Superspeedway, and had his first test on a fast oval at Homestead prior to the first race. He left the team after three races, with a best finish of 8th in the second race at St. Petersburg.

Nathan competed in his first endurance race at the Nurburgring 24 hours on the full Nordschleife circuit, finishing 148th in the Marangoni Tyres backed Fiat 500 R after starting 220th.