MEET ASAD NIKADAMBAEV

Born in 2011 in Brussels, Asad Nikadambaev is a US citizen from an Uzbek family that is immersed in motorsports. His father Odil Nikadambaev is a track enthusiast who started Asad karting at age ten. A nonstop string of first-place finishes led the family to get Asad his own kart and nurture his obvious talent. 

Racing is more than a hobby for the Nikadambaevs — it’s a family passion, with everyone contributing to the effort. Asad’s sister Sabina, still a teen, is a top-flight racing photographer. Family enthusiasm and support keeps Nikadambaev Motorsports focused on winning.

Career Achievements

Some highlights of Asad’s first two years in racing:

• In 2022 Asad won the Junior I 206 kart championship at PSGKA (Puget Sound Go-Kart Association), winning all eight out of eight races.

• He set the new track record in Junior I 206 class for the PSGKA track.

• Going regional, he ran in the Padholder Supercup series in Junior I 206, securing 7th spot in the championship in a competitive class of more than 20 racers.

In 2023 Asad graduated to a full-size chassis, running in both 4- and 2-stroke kart classes. While he still ran in local club races, his focus shifted to larger, more competitive regional events.

• Placed second in Vancouver Island BC Regional race series in 206 class, third in Tag Junior.

• Placed fifth in Padholder Supercup Northwest Regional series in Junior II 206 class, in a field of more than 35 racers.

• Placed second in 2023 Sumas International Motorsports Academy (SIMA) Championship.

• Received “2023 Driver of the Year” award from SIMA. The recipient is hand-picked by Michael Valiante, Italkart Factory racing team principal.

• Received the 2023 Lisa Stanford Kindness Award at SIMA for his attitude on and off track and openness to helping other drivers and kids.

• Asad continued winning most of the Junior II 206 kart races he entered in the PSGKA series.

• He is also an expert SIM racer, having taken two podiums (including one first place) in the BiS F1600 and Radical 2024 Championship season.