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Nathan Nicholson (racing driver)

Nathan Nicholson (born May 27, 2006) is an American professional auto racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Freedom Racing Enterprises. Nicholson additionally competes in the IMSA Mazda MX-5 Cup driving the No. 56 for Advanced Autosports.

Nathan Nicholson
Born (2006-05-27) May 27, 2006 (age 20)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 76 (Freedom Racing Enterprises)
First race2026 OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 (St. Petersburg)
Last race2026 Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of May 8, 2026.

Racing career

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Nicholson began his racing career at the age of four, where he raced in go-karts.[1] From there, he claimed multiple national karting championships, the 2022 NASA Spec Miata Championship, and the 2023 Spec MX-5 championship.[2] It was during 2023 that he was selected as one of 12 drivers to compete in the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout.[3]

In 2024, Nicholson ran the Mazda MX-5 Cup, where he started the season driving for JTR Motorsports Engineering,[4] before moving to Advanced Autosports for the final four races of the season.[5] He won two podiums, both of which came at Laguna Seca,[6] and finished seventh in the final points standings.

In 2025, Nicholson remained with Advanced Autosports for the full season, where he won three podiums and finished third in the final points standings.[7]

On January 21, 2026, it was announced that Nicholson will make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at the St. Petersburg street circuit, driving the No. 76 Chevrolet for Freedom Racing Enterprises.[8][9]

Personal life

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Nicholson is an ambassador for the Wheels to Wings Foundation.[10]

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NCTC Pts Ref
2026 Freedom Racing Enterprises 76 Chevy DAY ATL STP
34		 DAR CAR BRI TEX GLN
20		 DOV CLT NSH MCH COR LRP NWS IRP RCH NHA BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* -* [11]

References

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  1. ↑ "The Full Story". Nathan Nicholson Racing. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Nicholson to drive the No. 76 truck at first three road course events". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. January 21, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Finalists for 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout Revealed". Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Inside Mazda MX-5 Cup: Nathan Nicholson puts in the work". Racer.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Nathan Nicholson Joins Advanced Autosports for Last Four MX-5 Cup Races". Mazda MX-5 Cup. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sweet Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Redemption for Jeansonne in Monterey". IMSA.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2025 MX-5 Cup Season". Nathan Nicholson Racing. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Spencer Boyd to Make Way for Nathan Nicholson in Three NASCAR Truck Road Course Events". TobyChristie.com. January 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Nathan Nicholson Joins FRE for 3 Truck Races". Frontstretch. 21 January 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ "NATHAN NICHOLSON". Wings and Wheels Foundation. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Nathan Nicholson – 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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