Testing, Progress & Momentum Building 🏁
After a post that highlighted everything happening away from racing, May also delivered some really strong moments on track. A first-ever test day at Forest Edge, solid race performances, and another successful NATSKA weekend all helped keep the season moving in the right direction.
3 & 4 May – Forest Edge
May began with a first for Harvey, a test day at Forest Edge on the 3rd May.
Test days are all about learning — getting comfortable with the circuit, trying different approaches, and building confidence without the pressure of racing. Having already raced here earlier in the season, this day was a great chance to refine lines, work on consistency, and prepare properly for future race weekends.
Plenty of laps, plenty learned, and a solid foundation laid for the Sunday race event.
Forest Edge Race Day
Race day at Forest Edge followed immediately, and the pace was there from the start.
- Heat 1: Finished P2
- Heat 2: Crossed the line P3, but dropped to P7 after a 5-second penalty following another driver braking really early for one section of the track, causing Harvey’s nose cone to drop
- Heat 3: Strong drive from P7 to P4
That set things up nicely for the final.
Starting P3, I finished P3, keeping things clean and consistent. On top of that, I set the fastest first sector on track, with an average lap speed of over 50.9 mph — a good indicator of just how close the pace was at the front.
Overall, it was a strong weekend with clear progress and plenty of positives to take forward.
10–11 May – NATSKA Rounds, Whilton Mill
More Wins & Championship Momentum
The following weekend brought two more rounds of NATSKA at Whilton Mill, spread across 10th and 11th May.
The Saturday ran long, meaning the event had to be completed on Sunday morning, which made for a slightly different rhythm to the weekend — but once again, the focus stayed on getting the job done.
Across the two days:
👉 Two more NATSKA race day wins
Those results pushed Harvey to the top of the NATSKA standings for the year, factoring in the dropped rounds earlier in the season — a really satisfying milestone after the work put in so far.
Off track, it was another reminder of the social side of karting. It meant another night in the van, this time on inflatable beds, and plenty of time spent around the paddock with other drivers and families. From sharing a tub of ice cream to BBQs late into the evening, it was exactly the kind of atmosphere that makes weekends like these memorable.
Camberley
Honda 200 | Racing Just to Race
Another trip to Camberley, but this time with a slightly different approach.After waiting until the last minute, we decided to book into Honda 200, fully aware that it meant giving up any realistic chance of winning the season in either 160 or 200. At this point in the year, the priority was simple: we just wanted to race.
With the rest of the DLM drivers back at the track, having missed the previous round due to NKC commitments, the competition was strong — but the performance was stronger.
Across the day, the results spoke for themselves:
- Won 2 of the 3 heats
- Won the final
- Average lap speed of over 47 mph
It was one of those days where everything clicked. Clean racing, strong pace, and a relaxed mindset turned into a dominant performance — proof that sometimes removing the pressure brings out the best results.
Greenpower F24 | Electric Endurance Racing
The day after Camberley brought a complete change of pace.
Instead of petrol-powered karts, it was full electric racing with F24 and Status Racing, the school racing team from Collingwood College, competing in the Greenpower F24 series at the Lotus track.
Greenpower racing is very different to driving. The cars race in two categories — kit cars and scratch-built cars — and the focus isn’t outright speed, but efficiency, consistency, and strategy.
I drove the kit car, and the challenge was all about battery management. Knowing when to push, when to lift, and how to make the power last over the full endurance race was a completely different mindset to sprint karting — but one that really made you think lap by lap.
By the end of the race, the car had finished high enough to secure qualification for the season-ending Grand Finals, making it a really successful day for the team and a great experience all round.
It was a brilliant way to end the month — learning different things from racing in a team environment, and seeing how different forms of motorsport demand different skills.
May on Track – The Bigger Picture
May delivered exactly what a strong mid-season month should:
- A productive test day
- Consistent race pace and recovery drives
- MSUK Podiums
- More NATSKA wins
- And a move to the top of the championship table
- And experience in electric endurance racing, adding another layer to the season
Momentum is building, confidence is high, and there’s plenty more racing still to come.
Next up, June — and the season keeps rolling.
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Onwards 🏎️💨