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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On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith talks with NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano as he breaks down his win at Richmond Raceway. Specifically, Logano goes behind the scenes of the race, they discuss his burnout, where he is in the championship hunt, and a look ahead to the rest of season.

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On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano’s second Cup win of the season at Richmond, how he’s becoming a championship contender after the win, Chase Briscoe’s impressive race, react to the news of Connor Zilisch signing with Hendrick Motorsports starting in 2028. Plus, Kevin gives advice to drivers as the crew previews the upcoming race weekend at Loudon and they react to Mamba’s Social Sips, which features how Kyle Larson was able to make it to and win the 65th Knoxville Nationals.

0:00 - Intro

4:16 - Richmond Weekend Recap

25:16 - Connor Zilisch Signs With Hendrick Motorsports For 2028

32:26 - New Hampshire Preview

36:26 - Mamba’s Social Sips

43:40 - Last Call

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On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith talks with NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs as he breaks down his win at Iowa Speedway. Specifically, Gibbs discusses his close battle with teammate Christopher Bell, his current championship aspirations, and a look ahead to the rest of season.

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On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs’ second Cup win of the season at Iowa after a close battle with teammate Christopher Bell, discuss how Gibbs has championship potential, analyzed how NASCAR implemented new stage-break procedures, and react to the news of The Clash being back in Daytona for 2027. Plus, Kevin gives advice to drivers as the crew previews the upcoming race weekend at Richmond and they react to Mamba’s Social Sips, which features a NASCAR driver that is just finally watching Days of Thunder.

0:00 - Intro

5:44 - Iowa Weekend Recap

33:30 - NASCAR Debuted Stage-Break Rule Changes

38:45 - Richmond Preview

44:01 - Mamba’s Social Sips

51:46 - Last Call

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Corey Heim makes history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest Brickyard 400 winner since Jeff Gordon in 1994! Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Heim’s incredible drive, Toyota’s dominant top-5 showing, and the escalating Heim vs. Carson Hocevar feud after Hocevar flipped the bird down pit road.

Plus, Front Row Motorsports’ Todd Gilliland takes home $1,000,000 in the In-Season Challenge, Alex Bowman announces his 2027 retirement, Kyle Larson speaks out on race lengths, and Carson Kvapil breaks through for his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at IMS!

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