Harvey is ready to drive car #51 at Long Beach this weekend. Photo: Kevin Dejewski
Dale Coyne Racing has officially announced that Jack Harvey will be behind the wheel for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach race this weekend.
The British driver had initially planned to travel to California in a support role for DCR, but was pleasantly surprised to be invited to take the wheel last minute.
Harvey had already been confirmed to drive in 14 of the 17 races on the 2024 calendar, with Nolan Siegel filling in the remaining races, including Long Beach.
Siegel, who is competing in the full season of the IndyNXT series with HMD Motorsports team, will still race in car #18 at Long Beach, as originally planned, representing the team’s main sponsor.
Harvey will take the opportunity to drive car #51 in the upcoming race and is expected to return to the other car for the Barber Motorsports Park event.
This chance gives Harvey an additional opportunity to improve his performance and move up in the standings.
After being released from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with only three races remaining last season, his two-year contract with the team came to an abrupt end. During his time with the team, he only managed one top 10 finish.
This extra race with DCR provides the 30-year-old driver, whose birthday coincided with the recent announcement on Monday, another weekend to showcase his skills.
Practice sessions for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will begin on Friday afternoon, with the 85-lap race scheduled for Sunday at 3:30pm Eastern time.
