Nikita Lastochkin (born May 5, 1990) is a

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racing driver, who moved to the United States at the age of 16 years, and currently resides in

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Career

He began racing in 2013 where he completed the 3 day

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and went on to race in the Championship. That year he placed 2nd in the Winter Championship and awarded “Most Improved.” He also participated in the 2014 Summer Racing Series, where he placed 3rd in the Championship. In 2014, Nikita also competed in the Pacific Region F1600 Championship Series, with PR1 where he claimed 2 wins. Nikita then moved to the Atlantic Region with Team Pelfrey, where he would place 6th overall in the F1600 Championship Series; with two podiums, a pole position and a lap record at

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Racing record

Career summary

F1600 Championship Series

U.S. F2000 National Championship - Winterfest

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Pro Mazda Championship

Indy Lights

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lastochkin, Nikita 1990 births Living people Racing drivers from Los Angeles Russian racing drivers U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers Toyota Racing Series drivers Indy Lights drivers Team Pelfrey drivers Wayne Taylor Racing drivers HMD Motorsports drivers People from Rybinsk Russian expatriate sportspeople in the United States