Nikita Lastochkin
Nationality: Russian
Languages spoken: Russian and English
Height/weight: 5’8” / 150 lbs.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Management
Hobbies: Video games, wine, art, running and reading
Favorite places to visit: Museums, National Parks
Bucket list items: To run the Los Angeles Marathon (registered for this year) and to take a trip to Japan
Interesting note about me: My introduction to racing was at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in 2012 – that’s where my racing journey started
Racing goal: To be the best driver I can be
Career results:
2018
- Finished ninth in his sophomore Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires season with 10 top 10 finishes and season-high finishes of fourth at Toronto and Portland
- Winner of the season-long Tilton Hard Charger award
2017
- Finished fifth in his rookie Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires season with eight top-five finishes and two second-place drives at Road America, his first Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires podiums
- Earned the Royal Purple “Slickest Pass” Award at the season-ending award banquet
2016
- Finished eighth in his sophomore Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship season, with 11 Top-10 finishes and a season-high finish of fifth at Barber Motorsports Park
2015
- Finished eighth in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship, with 13 Top-10 finishes and a season-high fifth-place finish in the finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
- Earned Tilton Hard Charger awards at NOLA, Barber Motorsports Park and Toronto
2014
- Won the Pacific F1600 championship with four wins and six podiums; claimed two pole positions and set track records at Buttonwillow Raceway and Seattle Pacific Raceway
- Earned a sixth-place finish in the F1600 Championship Series with two podiums, one pole position and a lap record at Watkins Glen
- Finished third in the Skip Barber Summer Series with three wins, six podiums and two pole positions
2013-2014
- Finished second in the Skip Barber Winter Series with six wins, 14 podiums and a lap record at NOLA Motorsports Park
- Recipient of the "Most Improved Driver" Award