Making History – Finals & Awards Dinner 🏆🏁
November was all about BIKC — but it also became something more than that. It marked the end of Harvey’s Cadet journey, the reward for months of work, and the start of stepping into what comes next.
Big moments, proud moments, and plenty to look back on.
Early November – Farnborough
One Last Cadet League, Done the Right Way
November began back at TeamSport Farnborough, with seat time focused entirely on preparing for the BIKC National Finals.
Back in Speed 4, Harvey raced his final Cadet Race League at Farnborough — three years after starting his karting journey there. A full-circle moment.
The form was spot on:
- Fastest Cadet time of the year at Farnborough
- Qualified on pole
- Won by a big margin
It was also a milestone event — Harvey headed to the National Finals for the third year in a row, something only one other Cadet driver has ever achieved in BIKC history.
Momentum couldn’t have been better going into the biggest weekend of the year.
15 November – BIKC National Finals
Warrington | Three in a Row
The BIKC National Finals meant another trip up to Warrington — and a day off school to get there in time for the Friday practice. Its great the school is so supportive of Harvey’s racing, including sharing news of his results in regular student newsletters.
Practice was crucial. The layout needed re-learning, especially with the introduction of new electronic steering wheels with live track feedback — another variable to adapt to quickly. Harvey used the sessions to refine lines and identify key areas to gain time, particularly important on a track where he still holds the track record from the build-up to the 2024 finals.
Afterward practice we staying overnight locally for an early start, race day arrived.
BIKC finals is one of the biggest karting dates of the year. Each year the BIKC finals are streamed to people watching all around the world live on YouTube.
From the very start, Harvey was getting a lot of attention on the live stream. It was great to hear Christoper Ball (not a relation) who wasn’t able to race in BIKC this year due to his partner now being a key member of staff at the event, taking up a commentary role. Having spent time chatting to him at last year’s finals, and again at Regionals, he had a number of stories to tell about Harvey and his race craft. Harvey’s friendly, personable nature really paid dividends, and he was definitely the commentator’s tip for the finals, and his performance on track backed up that status.
This year, the updated format mirrored the Regionals for the early rounds — qualifying followed immediately by heats — and Harvey drew a tough set of heats, racing against three of last year’s top nine finalists (Including last year’s Champion Amanze Nwosu).
Despite that:
- For a Second year in a row, Harvey scored more heat points than any other driver
- Two heat wins and a second place
- Won the semi-final, with the fastest lap of the Semi-final winners, to line up on pole for the final
The final itself came down to one new element — the joker lap. Having never experienced it before (unlike most of the other front drivers), Harvey lost track position during the sequence, and that ultimately cost the win. In short, he lost one second for entering the pit in a controlled manner as instructed, rather than flinging it in. That cost him track position, and then he couldn’t get past the driver who came out in front, with both of them being overcut by the driver who drew the fastest kart in the fleet.
Even so, the result still stands tall: 3rd place and a
👉 Second podium in a row at the world’s largest motorsport event…. and another Champaign fight!
A huge achievement — and another proud moment for both Harvey and the whole team. Even better, the top three from Farnborough all finished inside the National top nine, showing just how strong that group of drivers is.
Harvey was also commented as being the race directors “driver of the day”, and he also took home a great price. A Full season of Club100 Southern Championship funded for 2026.
17 November – Track Homecoming
Leadership Off the Track
Back home at Farnborough, Harvey received a brilliant welcome at the track.
He brought the National Finals trophy in, spoke to the latest batch of Cadets in the Race League, and took time to encourage and thank other drivers — showing real leadership and maturity off the kart as well as on it.
He also brought in chocolates for the staff, a small gesture to say thank you to the people who’ve helped make the path to the finals possible over the years.
With BIKC now complete, Harvey was finally allowed to step up and race Juniors, having grown since the start of qualification. With guidance from Reece Kellow — a BIKC adult National Finalist — he started to learn the differences between Cadet and Junior karts.
In his first-ever Indoor Junior race:
- Qualified top half
- Ran as high as P4 on track
- A spin dropped him back to P8 of 16 at the flag
Still, a very solid first outing in a completely new class.
22 November – Camberley & Silverstone
Racing, Recognition & Looking Ahead
The final outdoor race weekend of the year began at Camberley, racing in Inter Rotax.
Borrowing a kart from a friend and renting a race engine, Harvey podiumed, finished P3 in his first Inter Rotax race — before rushing home to wash, change, and head straight to Silverstone for the Black Tie National Awards Dinner.
It was Harvey’s second year in a row attending the event, rubbing shoulders with the best of the best from the UK. He immediately made friends, spending time chatting with Emerson MacAndrew-Uren, the Inter Rotax National Champion, and his dad — conversations that matter just as much as the trophies.
Speaking of trophies… another huge one joined the cabinet, with Harvey’s name on it — even if it was spelt wrong again in the programme. Some traditions never change.
The evening was rounded off sitting with the other BIKC Cadet finalists, sharing stories and making memories away from the track. Awards nights are long — but they’re the kind of memories that last.
November in Perspective
November wrapped up the season in the best possible way:
- Three consecutive BIKC National Finals
- A second straight national podium
- A farewell to Cadets
- First steps into Juniors
- Recognition on and off the track
- And memories made well beyond racing
One chapter closed. The next one already underway.
Next up: December — Junior Indoor race nights, time to reflect, reset, and look ahead.
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