Jack Harvey Bio
Jack Joseph Murray Harvey (born 15 April 1993) is a British professional auto racing driver who competes part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports. A former member of the McLaren Young Driver Programme, Harvey has built a long career in open-wheel racing, from junior karting in the United Kingdom to championship contention in North American feeder series and full-time IndyCar competition. He is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished British drivers of his generation on the American open-wheel ladder.
Over the years, Harvey has raced for several high-profile teams, including Carlin, ART Grand Prix, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Meyer Shank Racing, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Dale Coyne Racing. In 2025, he returned to the Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing while also joining FOX Sports as a pit reporter and Indy NXT co-commentator.
Early Life and Background
Jack Harvey was born on 15 April 1993 in Bassingham, Lincolnshire, England, and grew up in nearby Lincoln. He comes from a family with a hands-on industrial background: his parents operate a steel-fabrication business in his hometown. Harvey has openly noted that without racing he might have ended up working in the family trade, and in 2016 he briefly worked alongside his father as a laser cutter operator before committing fully to a motorsport career in the United States.
Harvey began his kart racing career at the age of nine. In 2006, he won the MSA Super One British title by a single point, as well as the Kartmasters British Grand Prix, both in the ICA-J class. The following year, he moved to the Italian Maranello team in the newly created KF3 category, where he won four major trophies, including the Andrea Margutti Trophy, another Kartmasters title, the Italian Open Masters championship, and the European Championship in KF3. In 2008, racing for Birel Motorsport in KF2, he added the Asia-Pacific Championship to his résumé.
Path to NASCAR
Harvey’s professional career has been built on the European and American open-wheel ladder rather than stock car racing, and there is no verified record of participation in NASCAR national series. His path instead passed through Formula BMW Europe, British Formula 3, GP3, Indy Lights, and the IndyCar Series, with stints on the McLaren Young Driver Programme. As a result, sections describing a NASCAR progression are not included in this profile.
Jack Harvey Career
Early Career (2009–2012)
Harvey began his formula racing career in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season with Fortec Motorsport, finishing seventh overall. He won a Masters of Formula 3-supporting round at Zandvoort and claimed two pole positions at Zandvoort and Monza. His performances earned him a place on the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s “Rising Star” initiative and support from the Racing Steps Foundation, which backed his climb through the junior categories.
In 2010, Harvey finished as vice-champion in Formula BMW Europe after a tight battle with Robin Frijns. He entered the final round with a seven-point lead, but was pushed off track in the first race by DAMS driver Javier Tarancón, costing him the title. Moving to British Formula 3 with Carlin in 2011, he scored one win and four podiums, finishing ninth overall. The following year, he dominated the championship with seven wins and twelve podium finishes, claiming the 2012 British Formula 3 title with 319 points and earning a Formula Renault 3.5 rookie test as a reward.
GP3 Series and Indy Lights Breakthrough (2013–2015)
Harvey stepped up to the GP3 Series in 2013 with ART Grand Prix, retaining support from the Racing Steps Foundation. In the same week, he was named official driver coach for Sean Walkinshaw Racing in the new BRDC Formula 4 series. He finished the GP3 season fifth overall, winning two races. In 2014, he moved to the United States to race for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in Indy Lights, the established IndyCar feeder series. He collected four wins and ten podiums in fourteen races, finishing second in the championship and earning the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s Earl Howe Trophy as the top-performing British driver in North American motorsport.
Harvey returned to Schmidt Peterson for the 2015 Indy Lights season, where he added two wins, six second-place finishes, and twelve top-fives in sixteen races, again finishing as runner-up behind Spencer Pigot. Although he did not race in 2016, he spent that year in America working as a driver coach, preparing for his eventual IndyCar move.
IndyCar Debut and Meyer Shank Era (2017–2021)
Harvey made his IndyCar debut at the 2017 Indianapolis 500 with Michael Shank Racing in association with Andretti Autosport, finishing 31st after contact with debris from Conor Daly’s car on lap 65. He replaced Sebastián Saavedra at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the final two races of that season. For 2018, he rejoined Michael Shank Racing, in a technical partnership with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, for six races. In 2019, the Meyer Shank Racing program expanded to ten races, and in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Harvey ran the full schedule.
In 2021, Harvey and Meyer Shank Racing ran a complete season, with Harvey frequently advancing to Q2 or better in qualifying and showing significant improvement in race pace. During the IndyCar summer break, he announced he would leave Meyer Shank Racing at year’s end, and on 11 October 2021, it was confirmed he would drive the No. 45 Honda Hy-Vee entry for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in 2022.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan and Dale Coyne Era (2022–2024)
Harvey joined Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2022 season in the No. 45 Honda. Prior to the race at Gateway in 2023, Harvey and the team parted ways, and for the final three races of that season he was replaced by Conor Daly and Jüri Vips. On 5 March 2024, Dale Coyne Racing announced that Harvey would contest fourteen of the season’s seventeen races in their No. 18 Honda. He struggled to qualify or finish inside the top ten, and at season’s end revealed he had parted ways with Dale Coyne Racing while expressing interest in becoming a commentator for FOX in 2025.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Era (2025–Present)
On 17 January 2025, it was announced that Harvey would attempt the Indianapolis 500, driving the No. 24 INVST Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports. On 26 February 2025, FOX confirmed that Harvey would join Kevin Lee and Georgia Henneberry as a pit reporter for the 2025 IndyCar on FOX broadcasts, while also serving as a co-commentator for Indy NXT on FOX. Looking ahead, Harvey announced in September 2025 that he would return for the 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
Driving Style and Strengths
Harvey is widely regarded as a smooth, technically precise driver who excels on road and street circuits, where braking stability and tire management matter most. His background with top junior teams, including Carlin and ART Grand Prix, has given him strong race craft and an analytical approach to strategy, and he has built productive relationships with engineers and crew chiefs across multiple IndyCar organizations.
Notable Races and Milestones
His 2012 British Formula 3 title, his 2014 and 2015 Indy Lights runner-up finishes, and his Indianapolis 500 appearances with Michael Shank, Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Dale Coyne, and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing define the most important chapters of his career. His move into broadcasting with FOX in 2025 added another milestone to a versatile résumé.
Jack Harvey Career Wins
Jack Harvey’s career wins are spread across karting, junior formulae, and the Indy Lights feeder series, with verified success in Formula BMW Europe, British Formula 3, GP3, and Indy Lights. No verified IndyCar race wins are recorded in the available sources.
Indy Lights Highlights
Across his two full Indy Lights campaigns with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Harvey collected six victories, sixteen podiums, and twenty-two top-five finishes in thirty races. He finished second in the championship in both 2014 and 2015, behind champions Gabby Chaves and Spencer Pigot, and earned the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s Earl Howe Trophy in 2014 as the top-performing British driver in North American motorsport.
Other Wins and Performances
In karting, Harvey won the 2006 MSA Super One British title, the 2007 European KF3 Championship, the 2008 Asia-Pacific KF2 Championship, two Kartmasters British Grand Prix crowns, and the Andrea Margutti Trophy. In single-seaters, he won the 2012 British Formula 3 Championship with Carlin, scored one win and two poles in Formula BMW Europe with Fortec Motorsport, and added two GP3 victories with ART Grand Prix in 2013.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Lights | 6 | 22 | — |
| British Formula 3 | 7 | 12 | — |
| GP3 Series | 2 | — | — |
| Formula BMW Europe | 1 | — | 2 |
Jack Harvey Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Harvey’s parents run a steel-fabrication business in Lincoln, England, and he has spoken openly about the possibility of joining the family trade if racing had not worked out. In 2016, he worked alongside his father as a laser cutter operator before moving to the United States to pursue his motorsport career full-time.
Personal Life
Harvey is a lifelong supporter of his hometown football club, Lincoln City, and in September 2025 he became a part-owner of the club. He is close friends with fellow IndyCar driver Conor Daly, a relationship that dates back to their junior racing days in Europe and North America.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marked a transitional year for Harvey. On the racing side, he was confirmed in January to attempt the Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports in the No. 24 INVST Chevrolet, returning to the Brickyard in a part-time IndyCar role. He also committed to a part-time schedule that allowed him to take on a new broadcasting position.
In February 2025, FOX Sports announced that Harvey would join Kevin Lee and Georgia Henneberry as a pit reporter for the 2025 IndyCar on FOX broadcasts, while also serving as a co-commentator for Indy NXT on FOX. The dual role made 2025 a unique blend of on-track competition and media work, and offered Harvey a long-term foothold in American motorsport broadcasting.
Looking ahead, Harvey announced in September 2025 that he would return for the 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, keeping his part-time IndyCar program intact while continuing his FOX Sports duties. The combination of selective IndyCar starts and a prominent broadcasting role positions him for a balanced future in the sport.
