Welcome to HCR Racing - Harry Cottrell Karting

With special thanks to my sponsors…

Thank you to our Sponsors - Birel ART, Demon Tweeks, WMS

WELCOME TO
HARRY COTTRELL RACING

Hello everyone, I’m Harry and here is a little bit about me & my passion for motorsport.

I have been karting since I was 5 years old, my Dad (Chris) used to take me to Westonzoyland Airfield WHERE I would spend all day going around & around in all weather conditions. When I turned 7 we traveLed to Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorchester, and I drove on a track for the first time. On my 8th Birthday I got a new kart, it was a project one kart with a faster engine, I loved it and was hooked.

WELCOME TO
HARRY COTTRELL RACING

Hello everyone, I’m Harry and here is a little bit about me & my passion for motorsport.

I have been karting since I was 5 years old, my Dad (Chris) used to take me to Westonzoyland Airfield WHERE I would spend all day going around & around in all weather conditions. When I turned 7 we traveLed to Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorchester, and I drove on a track for the first time. On my 8th Birthday I got a new kart, it was a project one kart with a faster engine, I loved it and was hooked.

With special thanks to my sponsors…

MY PASSION TO GO FASTER…

NOW HOOKED ON karting, I started to go to the track as often as possible with my new kart, and my lap times started getting better and improving every time. In 2019 AT THE AGE OF 10, I TOOK PART IN MY first IKR race at Clay. At first it didn’t go to well, I went on to the grass on the first corner and crashed into the Tyre wall! – HOWEVER I came back in the next race and finished the day on a high!

I competed in many IKR races at the start of 2020 and then COVID hit! This put a stop to karting for 3 months. When I returned I was faster than ever and my Dad upgraded my chassis. This allowed me to race at MSUK level. I passed my ARKS test in July and I am now completing my 5 novice races, So, next year I can race at the front in MSUK races at Clay Pigeon and Nigel Mansell Raceway, Dunkerswell.

I am a members of both tracks as they are both very challenging but different, this will improve my racing and prepare me for a competitive season.

I see many of the Formula 1 drivers as my idols, I enjoy learning about racing and also the engineering side of karting, I enjoy learning about the dynamics and mechanical side of karting. I am inspired by the drivers and one day would like to compete at a Formula level, as a professional driver.

2022 – What a year…

Coming off the back of an outstanding 2021 we decided to challenge ourselves like never before. We entered the biggest championship in Britain, the Ultimate Kart Championship. It would take HCR all over the UK throughout the year.

It started in April at Whilton Mill with a massive grid of 79 drivers, and among the finest in the country to battle against! We knew it was going to be a massive challenge, but we worked hard and gave every race 100%.

We travelled to 4 new tracks, Warden Law an 8 hr drive, GYG in North Wales, Rowrah in Cumbria and Three Sisters in Wigan. This was a lot of travelling and organisation but ultimately an amazing experience.

We learned so much and gained lots of confidence racing with talented racers! Our best round took place at our home track, Clay Pigeon in Dorchester. We made it to the super final and the pace was good enough to be running in the top ten. We finished the championship in the top 30. This was a big achievement for our first major competition and racing at such a high level.

The highlight of the year was in August at the South West Championship at Mansel Race Way. This was a one-off race weekend to be crowned the South West Champion. We turned up and had an excellent pace at this track. We went for it! Harry led every lap and smashed the weekend, taking the SW plate and our first win!
It was a massive achievement! The experience we gained through the year definitely made us stronger and helped us with the win.

As the season drew to an end we made the decision to start looking at a new team and chassis for 2023.
We did some testing with Racing Perfection and Harry loved the Birel Art Chassis, so the decision was made to start moretesting and move up to juniors. The next chapter in Harry’s Karting career and the story continues…

Our new sponsor WMS (Woodwork Machine Services) came on board. They are a local company that also share a passion for Motor Sports. They are continuing to support Harry in his karting journey which we are very grateful for. Thank you.