ELLIOT Harvey roared to victory in the second round of the Trent Valley Karting Club’s Winter Championship at PF International Kart Circuit, Brandon.

The 14-year-old Oxfordshire UTC pupil, from Didcot, came first from a 60-strong grid in the Junior X30 race in his first race of the year.

Having finished a promising sixth in the first round in December, Harvey did well in practice, finishing fastest in the wet and keeping pace in dry conditions.

His form continued the following day, as he finished second in the qualifying race before blitzing his pre-final heat to claim second place on the grid.

Rain just before the start of the final necessitated a last-minute change of tyres, but Harvey handled the upheaval expertly, seizing an early lead early on.

Soon into the 12-minute contest he had opened up a five-second lead, eventually easing home four seconds ahead of second place.

Harvey returns for the third round this weekend.