Freke signed for Michael Crawford Motorsports to race in the Firestone Indy Lights Series in 2008, passing his rookie test at Nashville Superspeedway and had his first test on a fast oval at Homestead prior to the first race.
Freke signed up with Michael Crawford Motorsports to participate in the Firestone Indy Lights Series in 2008, successfully completing his initial evaluation at Nashville Superspeedway and having his first trial on a fast track at Homestead before the start of the competition.