Liam Nachawati

Nachawati began racing at age six when his father and uncle chipped in to purchase a kart during the 2020 pandemic.^[3] He showed promise on the track early and steadily moved up the ranks in local and regional races and later national and international races.^[3] He enrolled in the Laurel Springs School to accommodate his travel schedule.^[3]

In January 2025, Nachawati finished in first place in the SuperKarts USA Winter Series in Orlando, Florida, after starting in 40th position.^[7][8] He was a top finisher and the fastest American at the WSK Final Cup in Lonato, Italy, in November 2024^[9] In February 2025, Nachawati started the final race in pole position out of 78 drivers in the Mini GR.3 division.^[10][11] He also placed first in Heats A v. E and in A v. B, and placed fourth in Heat A v. D; in the February 2025 Lonato race.^[12]  He holds track records for the fastest lap at North Texas Karters race track in two categories, Tag Cadet 2 and 206 Junior 1.^[13] In July 2025, he placed third at the SuperKarts USA ProTour SuperNats in New Castle Motor Sports Park in New Castle, Indiana.^[14] In August 2025, he won the U.S. Pro Kart Series (USPKS) at the New Castle Motor Sports Park in the mini swift category after qualifying for pole position.^[15]

At the FIA European Championship in La Conca, Italy, in April 2026, Nachawati qualified fifth in group 1, finishing five heats in second, fifth, seventh, and fourth, respectively.^[16] He finished eighth in the super heats and 26th in the final out of nearly 100 drivers. In the championship standings, Nachawati ranks 13th out of nearly 100 OKJ entrants, as the youngest highest ranked driver, the youngest ranked rookie and highest ranked American driver.^[17] He placed second in the Queen City Gambit in the OKN Junior Final on April 19, 2026.^[18]