INDYCAR: Harvey aims for Glen debut with SPM

Indy Lights veteran Jack Harvey is aiming to make his Verizon IndyCar Series debut at Watkins Glen with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.

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The Briton, who won six Lights races with SPM from 2014-'15, took part in his second IndyCar test with the team on Thursday at Mid-Ohio. Cut short by a spin and contact with the barriers in Turn 6, Harvey was unable to complete the full test day, but was encouraged by the progress he made and the potential of piloting a third SPM Indy car.

"I'm really mad at myself for making a mistake, and the team said the car wasn't that bad, but there was damage to the floor and they said fixing it at the track wasn't possible, so we had to stop early," Harvey told RACER.

"It hasn't affected what I've been working towards, and that's being in the car with SPM for Watkins [Glen]. If anything, the team said they felt bad we couldn't continue testing, but I'm confident leaving Mid-Ohio that we could have a very effective race in a third car if we can make everything come together."

Harvey was the fastest Indy Lights driver when he tested SPM's Honda-powered No. 5 car in August at Sonoma, and was among the fastest young drivers at Mid-Ohio before its premature conclusion. The 23-year-old says he left the track with his full attention focused on returning to the cockpit for the Grand Prix At The Glen on Sept. 1-4.

"Working with this team is really excellent, and we've been trying to get in the car all season," he said. "We've been chasing the budget and we're definitely looking at The Glen as the place to do it, but there's still a couple of sponsors we're waiting to finalize things with before it's possible.

"This was the first time I've been in a car since [the Indy Lights finale] in September, and it all came back very quickly. Getting back in the car as soon as possible is what we're after and doing it with Sam [Schmidt] and Ric [Peterson] would be the perfect scenario."