Jack Harvey Bio
Jack Joseph Murray Harvey is a British auto racing driver who competes part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports. Born on 15 April 1993 in Bassingham, Lincolnshire, England, Harvey built his reputation through junior single-seater championships in Europe before relocating to the United States to pursue a career in American open-wheel racing. A former member of the McLaren Young Driver Programme, he is also recognized for his work as a driver coach and television broadcaster.
Early Life and Background
Harvey was raised in Bassingham, a small village in Lincolnshire, where his parents operate a steel-fabrication business. He has noted that, without a career in motorsport, he might have joined the family trade. Before moving to the United States, he briefly worked alongside his father as a laser cutter operator in 2016, a short stint that reinforced his decision to chase racing full-time. Harvey has remained a devoted supporter of his hometown football club, Lincoln City, becoming a part-owner of the club in September 2025.
Path to NASCAR
Harvey’s career has unfolded entirely outside the NASCAR ladder, with his progression shaped by European karting, single-seater racing, and the IndyCar pipeline. His karting résumé includes the 2006 MSA Super One British title, the 2007 Kartmasters British Grand Prix, and a 2007 European KF3 championship, all of which established him as one of Britain’s top junior talents. He later climbed through Formula BMW Europe, British Formula 3, and GP3 before joining the Indy Lights series in 2014 and ultimately graduating to the IndyCar Series in 2017.
Jack Harvey Career
Early Career (2009–2013)
Harvey began his formula racing career in 2009 with Fortec Motorsport in Formula BMW Europe, finishing seventh overall with a win at Zandvoort and two poles. The following year he mounted a serious title challenge, entering the final round with a seven-point lead before being pushed off track by Javier Tarancón at the final round. In 2011 he moved to British Formula 3 with Carlin, taking one win and four podiums for a ninth-place finish, and in 2012 he returned to Carlin and dominated the championship with seven victories and twelve podiums to claim the British Formula 3 title. He capped the European chapter with a 2013 GP3 campaign at ART Grand Prix, where he finished fifth overall with two race wins.
Indy Lights Breakthrough (2014–2015)
Harvey relocated to the United States in 2014 to race for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in Indy Lights, the established IndyCar feeder series. He finished second in the championship that year, collecting four wins and ten podiums across fourteen races, and was awarded the British Racing Drivers’ Club’s Earl Howe Trophy as the top-performing British driver in North American motorsport. He returned to Schmidt Peterson in 2015 and again finished as runner-up, this time behind Spencer Pigot, with two wins, six second-place finishes, and twelve top-fives across sixteen starts.
IndyCar Debut and Meyer Shank Era (2017–2020)
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. Later in 2017 he substituted for the final two races of the season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. He rejoined Michael Shank Racing for six races in 2018, ran ten races with the rebranded Meyer Shank Racing program in 2019, and completed the entire pandemic-shortened 2020 season with the team.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Era (2022–2023)
After splitting with Meyer Shank Racing at the end of 2021, Harvey signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for 2022 to drive the No. 45 Honda Hy-Vee car. He remained with RLL into 2023, but prior to the race at Gateway the two parties parted ways, and he was replaced by Conor Daly and Jüri Vips for the final three rounds of that season.
Dale Coyne Racing Stint (2024)
On March 5, 2024, Dale Coyne Racing announced that Harvey would contest fourteen of the season’s seventeen races in the No. 18 Honda. He struggled throughout the campaign, failing to finish inside the top-ten and missing some qualifying efforts, and at season’s end he confirmed his departure from the team.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Era (2025–Present)
On January 17, 2025, it was announced that Harvey would attempt the Indianapolis 500, driving the No. 24 INVST Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports. He later confirmed plans to return to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the 2026 Indianapolis 500, re-establishing himself as an Indy-only entrant. The 2025 season also marked his transition into broadcasting, with FOX announcing on February 26, 2025, that he would serve as a pit reporter for IndyCar on FOX and a co-commentator for Indy NXT on FOX.
Driving Style and Strengths
Harvey’s profile has long centered on road and street-course craft, sharpened through years in British Formula 3, GP3, and Indy Lights. During his 2021 full-season campaign with Meyer Shank Racing, his qualifying pace stood out, regularly reaching the Firestone Fast Six or top-twelve starting spots, and his race-day focus has emphasized clean execution and steady tire management rather than raw aggression.
Notable Races and Milestones
Harvey’s signature moments include his 2012 British Formula 3 title with Carlin, four wins during his 2014 Indy Lights runner-up campaign, and his Indianapolis 500 debut in 2017. His 2025 return to the Indy 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing marked a renewed presence on American racing’s biggest stage after two difficult seasons away from a full-time ride.
Jack Harvey Career Wins
Harvey has recorded victories across karting, junior single-seaters, and the Indy Lights series, with his most prominent championship-level success coming in British Formula 3.
Indy Lights Highlights
Across two Indy Lights seasons with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Harvey scored six wins and sixteen podiums, finishing runner-up in both 2014 and 2015. His 2014 campaign included four victories and earned him the BRDC Earl Howe Trophy as the top-performing British driver in North American motorsport.
Other Wins and Performances
Harvey collected two wins during his 2013 GP3 Series campaign with ART Grand Prix, where he finished fifth overall. Earlier, he won the 2012 British Formula 3 Championship with seven race victories and twelve podiums for Carlin, and his karting career featured the 2006 MSA Super One British title, the 2007 European KF3 championship, and the 2008 Asia-Pacific KF2 championship.
Jack Harvey Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Harvey comes from a working family rooted in Lincoln, where his parents run a steel-fabrication business. His father remains closely tied to the family’s trade, with Harvey briefly working alongside him as a laser cutter operator in 2016 before committing to a full-time racing career in the United States.
Personal Life
Harvey is a lifelong supporter of his hometown football club, Lincoln City, having become a part-owner in September 2025. He is close friends with fellow IndyCar driver Conor Daly, a relationship that traces back to their shared time in the American open-wheel paddock.
2025 Season Performance
Harvey’s 2025 campaign has been built around a one-race Indianapolis 500 program with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports in the No. 24 Chevrolet, a return to IndyCar’s biggest event after stepping away from a full-time ride at the end of 2024. The season also brought a major off-track development, with FOX announcing on February 26, 2025, that Harvey would join the broadcast team as a pit reporter for IndyCar on FOX and as a co-commentator for Indy NXT on FOX. He has already signaled his intent to continue the Indianapolis 500 program with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in 2026, reinforcing a long-term focus on the Indy 500 as the centerpiece of his racing calendar.