Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX

Is Denny Hamlin's championship dream slipping away again? Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down a wild weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Denny Hamlin’s championship hopes hit another roadblock after a solo spin derailed a promising day, leaving him with a frustrating 16th-place finish as Joe Gibbs Racing struggled across the board. Off the track, the garage was rocked by news that Brad Keselowski will be departing RFK Racing as both driver and co-owner, prompting Kevin Harvick and the crew to react to the split and debate what comes next for his career. On the track, Chase Briscoe delivered a statement victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to earn sweet redemption after letting one slip away last week, while Kyle Larson mounted an impressive recovery drive to finish second after going a lap down early due to steering issues. Is stage racing the best way to crown a champion in in the Chase? The episode wraps up with a look at the intensifying playoff pressure heading into Charlotte Motor Speedway, plus Mamba's Social Sips highlight the best social media moments from the week.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
03:40 - Chase Briscoe's Las Vegas Redemption
07:59 - Kyle Larson Hits Wall, Rescues 2nd
10:23 - Denny Hamlin Spin & JGR Meltdown
17:10 - What Is Going Wrong at Joe Gibbs Racing?
19:21 - Tyler Reddick Overcomes Battery & Contact Issues
22:45 - Stage Racing & Playoff Points Debate
31:06 - Brad Keselowski Leaving RFK Racing: What Happened?
42:48 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview & Playoff Pressure
46:29 - Mamba's Social Sips
53:10 - Corey Day's Thrilling O'Reilly Series Victory
54:59 - Charlotte Race Picks & Host Standings Update

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Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down all the action from Kansas Speedway! Plus, an exclusive interview with Kansas winner Kyle Larson as he joins the show to discuss what it took to park it in Victory Lane.
The crew breaks down where things went wrong for big-name contenders Denny Hamlin and debate the Carson Hocevar restart wreck. Plus, Mamba brings another edition of Social Sips—reacting to Hailie Deegan's win, the legendary Roush Mecum collection, and classic Martinsville fights—before handing out burnout grades and dropping their official picks for Las Vegas!
00:00 - Weekend Trips: Pensacola, Martinsville & Kansas
04:29 - Kyle Larson Takes the Win at Kansas
08:50 - EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Larson joins the show!
18:23 - Kansas Recap: Chase Briscoe
22:40 - Kansas Recap: Denny Hamlin
23:53 - Team Penske’s Playoff Momentum
25:36 - Carson Hocevar Kansas Incident Debate
27:16 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Preview
32:45 - Mamba’s Social Sips
33:13 - Social Sips: Hailie Deegan Win
34:48 - Social Sips: Roush Mecum Collection
36:18 - Social Sips: Iconic Martinsville Fights
40:13 - Kansas Victory Burnout Grade
42:10 - Las Vegas Race Picks

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Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith react to a explosive night at Bristol Motor Speedway! Tempers boiled over post-race as Ryan Blaney confronted Carson Hocevar after Hocevar turned him with 42 laps to go. The crew does a deep dive into Hocevar’s aggressive driving style, whether he crossed the line, and if it was only a matter of time before someone retaliated.

Plus, Joey Logano capitalizes on a late restart to steal his 4th career Bristol victory, Ty Gibbs' impressive run, updated Chase standings, Sheldon Creed’s Xfinity/O’Reilly Series overtime win, Jake Garcia’s first Truck Series victory and a Kansas Speedway preview.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to Happy Hour

00:59 - Blaney vs. Hocevar FIGHT

08:58 - Joey Logano Wins at Bristol

09:30 - Driver Opinions on Carson Hocevar

10:30 - Ryan Blaney Heckling

11:37 - Carson Hocevar Interview & Reactions

16:47 - Ryan Blaney Interview & Reactions

17:53 - Policing Fights in NASCAR

19:30 - Kevin’s Fighting Theory

22:32 - Fan Reaction to Carson Hocevar

23:37 - Joey Logano’s Playoff Momentum

26:56 - Tyler Reddick Struggles

30:32 - Regular Season Championship Trophy

31:19 - Kyle Busch Tributes at Bristol

33:30 - Josh Berry Momentum

36:05 - Craftsman Truck Series at Bristol

38:38 - Kansas Speedway Preview

43:32 - Mamba’s Social Sips

48:38 - Burnout Rating

49:32 - Kansas Race Picks

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NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell joins Kevin Harvick on Harvick Happy Hour for an exclusive, wide-ranging discussion on the current state and future of stock car racing. Following a heated Bristol race, O’Donnell addresses the intense altercations on track—including why NASCAR chose not to penalize Carson Hocevar or Ryan Blaney after their post-race fight. Plus, O’Donnell shares insights into his early tenure as NASCAR’s Chief Executive, key takeaways from his first 90 days, the return of The Chase, upcoming schedule innovations, and what fans can expect for the sport heading toward 2032.

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Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson join the show to break down everything happening on and off the NASCAR track. Carson reflects on his rise to fame, his friendship with Cleetus McFarland, navigating his rivalry with Corey Heim, and why he calls his own driving style a "shitshow." Plus, he opens up about managing his own social media, merchandise success, and returning home to Michigan. Then, dirt and pavement legend Kyle Larson stops by to discuss his passion for family racing, his dominance at the Knoxville Nationals, and whether the drive to win ever wears off.

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Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith react to a historic weekend at St. Louis. From a season-high 18 caution flags and wild restart drama to severe brake failures plaguing major Chase contenders like Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney, we cover all the big-picture stories from St. Louis. We analyze Kyle Larson’s huge victory—snapping a 51-race winless streak and a 1-2 finish for Hendrick Motorsports alongside Alex Bowman—and dive into Joey Logano’s steady night. Over in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series, we recap Jesse Love’s clutch bump-and-run victory to end his 25-race drought, along with the Stage 1 pit road chaos involving Nicholas Sanchez, Rajah Caruth, and Brent Crews. Plus, a look at The Chase standings, a preview of the upcoming race at Bristol, and Mamba's Social Sips!

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to the show

03:00 - Tempers flare in the CARS Tour & Kevin was there

6:00 - Mamba was in Gateway

7:00 - Kaitlyn covered ARCA in Salem, IN

7:51 - Kyle Larson finally breaks his winless streak

13:12 - The Chase standings

16:50 - A track-record 18 cautions at St. Louis.

20:00 - Joey Logano finishes 3rd. Was his strategy off?

22:45 - Brake failures plagued the field

25:27 - Zane Smith's big hit

28:03 - Denny Hamlin & the 11 struggle again

31:05 - A massive pit road wreck in the NOAPS series

33:15 - Corey Day vs. William Sawalich feud

38:36 - Bristol Preview

43:38 - Mamba's Social Sips

52:59 - Kyle Larson burnout review

54:14 - Bristol picks

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The Chase is ON! Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Christopher Bell’s dramatic Southern 500 victory—overcoming an early pit road hiccup and a late 25-lap shootout with Kyle Larson & his JGR teammates.

In this episode, we cover:

The Chase Contenders & Misfortunes: Denny Hamlin’s clash with Michael McDowell & William Byron’s late engine failure.

Trackside Drama: Brad Keselowski takes issue with Carson Hocevar after wall contact, plus Ross Chastain’s direct response to Kevin’s comments on his Trackhouse Racing future.

CARS Tour: Kaden Honeycutt won at Florence, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 2nd in his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut.

Previewing Gateway: What to expect as the Cup Series heads to World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis and which playoff drivers face the most pressure.

Mamba's Social Sips: Owen Larson's wild finish at the wire, the NASCAR Swear Jar, a dream moment for a young fan at Daytona, and grading the weekend burnouts

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Jimmie Johnson and Riley Herbst join Kevin Harvick for an exclusive, wide-ranging sit-down breaking down Legacy Motor Club’s expansion to a 3-car operation. 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson explains why Riley Herbst was The Club's top target. Herbst opens up about the new challenge leaving 23XI and taking control of his career trajectory. Plus, Kevin and Jimmie dive into the reality of driver-to-owner transitions, scaling a 3-car shop and Legacy's star-studded investment group.

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What a regular-season finale at Daytona! Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down a chaotic, high-stakes night at the World Center of Racing. Ryan Preece survived early damage to deliver an overtime stunner for RFK Racing—locking himself into The Chase and knocking out two-time 2026 winner Shane van Gisbergen in a dramatic last-lap twist. Carson Hocevar’s late wreck drew some criticism from NASCAR legend and Legacy Motor Club Team Owner Jimmie Johnson.
Ryan Sieg broke through in his 424th start for a emotional first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. Plus , the 2027 NASCAR schedule release features a return to Coronado Navy Base in San Diego and Tom Cruise announced a Days of Thunder at Daytona and spoke at Saturday's driver meeting.
Mamba's Social Sips feature Ross Chastain's watermelon battle with Dion Dawkins, track tempers with Bubba Wallace, and Frankie Muniz's GT4 victory!
00:00:00 - Welcome to the show!
00:03:21 - Ryan Preece Wins Daytona
00:07:50 - New Rules Package
00:12:00 - SVG Doesn’t Make The Chase
00:16:44 - Carson Hocevar Incident
00:21:30 - Final Daytona Lap
00:27:00 - Ryan Sieg First Win
00:29:15 - Tom Cruise announces New 'Days of Thunder'
00:31:35 - Darlington Preview
00:34:40 - Denny Hamlin is the Championship favorite
00:37:15 - 2027 Schedule Release
00:41:00 - Mamba’s Social Sips
00:47:46 - Mailbag Question
00:50:24 - Last Call
00:52:30 - Darlington Race Predictions

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Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie & Mamba Smith recap a wild weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Ryan Blaney overcomes pit road adversity to conquer Loudon for the second year in a row, while Josh Berry, Ryan Preece, and Kyle Larson make major noise. Plus, we break down Ross Chastain’s brutal postseason setback, Christopher Bell's close call on pit lane, and Layne Riggs' overtime thriller to seal the Truck Series top seed.
Then, the crew reacts to Jeff Gordon's historic sweep at the IROC showcase in Washington, D.C., previews the regular-season finale at Daytona with massive playoff bubble implications on the line, and dives into Mamba's Social Sips!

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