Bart Harrison joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2027 INDY NXT season
The 19-year-old English driver will contest his first full season in the series after making his debut late in 2026.
Bart Harrison will drive for AJ Foyt Racing in the 2027 INDY NXT by Firestone season, the team announced on October 22, 2026.
The 19-year-old Englishman made his series debut with HMD Motorsports, AJ Foyt Racing’s strategic alliance partner, late in the 2026 season. He recorded a top-10 finish in his first start at Portland International Raceway and then competed in the season-ending doubleheader at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
First full season in the series
Harrison’s 2026 appearances were his first in INDY NXT. The 2027 campaign will be his first full season in the championship.
Before joining the series, Harrison competed in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy and British Kart Championship, as well as British F4, Italian F4 and GB3. In 2026, he also raced in Eurocup-3 with Double R Racing.
Experience from karting to Eurocup-3
Harrison began karting at age eight. He won the X30 Junior title at the IAME Winter Cup in Valencia in 2020 and 2021; according to INDY NXT, he remains the category’s only two-time winner.
He tested with AJ Foyt Racing at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test on October 16, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. He completed 82 laps on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit and recorded the ninth-quickest time.
Foyt continues its INDY NXT program
AJ Foyt Racing is set to return for a second consecutive season in INDY NXT in 2027. The team’s 2026 return included two victories, eight Firestone P1 Awards and four podium finishes, according to the series announcement.
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The signing confirms Harrison’s 2027 team and planned first full INDY NXT season.
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