KARTING ace Jack Harvey was left frustrated but positive after being denied a chance of a podium result in the latest round of the MSA Super One British Championship at PF International, Fulbeck at the weekend.

The reigning European KF3 champion went into the weekend at his home circuit full of confidence for a podium result.

The Bassingham racer set the second fastest time in qualifying but, in the opening heat, some drama at the head of the pack left him back in tenth at the end of the first lap before a superb drive saw him climb back up to fourth at the chequered flag, setting the fastest lap of the race in the process.

In the second heat Jack was runner-up, again setting the fastest lap of the race. However, the first of the two point-scoring finals did not go Jack's way when he failed to finish due to engine problems.

That forced him to start the second final from 28th place. After being clipped at the first corner and sent into the tyre barrier, he rejoined the race and set about working his way back through the field. Jack managed to pass over half of the grid to cross the line in 12th place, once again setting the fastest lap.

Despite the frustration and disappointment, Jack left the event full of confidence as he heads for his first race in Japan later this week at the former Grand Prix venue of Suzuka.

He said: "KF2 is definitely a harder category than KF3 but I'm running at the front and setting the pace everywhere we go to.

"I'm going out to Suzuka with confidence. I want to start winning again and I'm hoping that I can do just that in Japan."