SPEED with Harvick and Buxton

Christian Lundgaard sits down with Will Buxton for an raw, unfiltered look at his future. Despite delivering multiple wins in 2026 and driving to the top of the INDYCAR standings, Lundgaard finds himself navigating a split from Arrow McLaren as the paddock's most sought-after free agent for 2027.

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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown sits down with Will Buxton inside the Arrow McLaren strategy trailer at the inaugural D.C. Freedom 250 for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview on INDYCAR, Arrow McLaren, American Motorsports, F1 and World Endurance racing.

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Will Buxton and Kevin Harvick break down a historic, unforgettable weekend in global motorsports! From the iconic streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to Loudon and Zandvoort, we’re covering every angle.

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Will Buxton sat down with 2x INDYCAR Champion Will Power on The National Mall in Washington, D.C., ahead of the historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix! Set against iconic backdrops of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Castle, Power shares his unfiltered thoughts on street racing in D.C., his transition to Andretti Global, hunting down Alex Palou, and why INDYCAR is currently "in the best place its ever been".

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C.

01:30 - Markham Review: Back-to-Back Podiums

04:00 - Year 1 with Andretti Global

07:20 - Taking on a New Challenge at 45

08:10 - Pole Pace: "Still Hammering Like I'm in My 20s"

09:30 - Pure Drive: What Keeps Will Power Competitive?

10:30 - The Battle Against Alex Palou

13:30 - State of the Sport: "INDYCAR is in the Best Place Ever"

14:50 - Racing in D.C.: "Mad Racing Around DC"

18:00 - Living the Childhood Dream

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In one of his most candid conversations to date, NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman joins SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, to open up about his career, the relentless demands of elite motorsport, and his decision to retire from full-time racing at the conclusion of the 2027 season.

Driving the legendary No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, Bowman has proved himself as a top-tier contender with eight Cup victories. But behind the thrilling track battles lies a complex story of resilience. In this episode, Alex dives deep into his decision to sign a one-year contract extension through 2027 to wrap up his full-time career on his own terms—fulfilling a personal plan he’s held since joining HMS nearly a decade ago.

Alex candidly shares the factors shaping his choice: the physical toll of injuries—as well as the emotional weight of a 36-week season. He reflects on his desire to transition to a normal lifestyle, prioritize mental health, and start a family without carrying the week-to-week stress of racing into his home life.

You will NOT want to miss this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 NASCAR Driver Alex Bowman Joins The Show
0:35 Racing At Richmond This Past Weekend
1:38 Expectations At Hendrick Motorsports
2:38 Retiring Early & Grind Of Cup Series
6:37 Still Driving Other Cars After Retiring?
8:36 Pressure Of Racing
14:20 Driving For Hendrick Motorsports
16:10 Final Season In 2027
19:19 Favorite Place To Race
21:49 Looking Forward To Most From Retirement
23:45 Favorite Generation Of Car
26:42 Lesson Learned From Racing Career
28:02 Outro

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In this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, fueled by POET, Will Buxton and Kevin Harvick dive headfirst into a action-packed week from across the global motorsports spectrum. The duo kicks things off in INDYCAR, where Marcus Ericsson snapped a 63-race drought with a late-race charge to win the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham, while Alex Palou continued to build a crushing points lead despite the street circuit chaos.

Over in NASCAR, Joey Logano held off a late-charge from Chase Briscoe at Richmond to secure his second Cup victory of the season, while Kaden Honeycutt turned exciting personal news into on-track dominance with a wire-to-wire beatdown in the Craftsman Truck Series.

The show takes a deep dive into international racing news, covering Marcin Budkowski taking the reins as Cadillac’s new Formula 1 Team Principal during the summer shutdown, Carlos Sainz's impending contract extension with Williams, and Pascal Wehrlein securing his second Formula E World Championship in a dramatic London E-Prix finale.

Will and Kevin also celebrate one of the most incredible double-duty feats of the year as Kyle Larson placed sixth in Richmond, hopped on a jet to Iowa, and survived a three-hour rain delay to lead all 50 laps and capture his fourth Knoxville Nationals title.

Rounding out the episode, they highlight news from around the racing world, including Kurt Busch edging out Jimmie Johnson by a mere 0.002 seconds at Laguna Seca, JCB shattering the world land speed record at Bonneville, and the Harvick family's eventful weekend at CARS Tour West.

Finally, Will and Kevin answer listener voicemails about childhood racing numbers and SPEED nostalgia, debate their Driver of the Week picks before revealing the fan vote, and set the stage for upcoming action at the Dutch Grand Prix, New Hampshire, and INDYCAR’s historic trip to Washington, D.C.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:00 INDYCAR: Marcus Ericsson Wins At Ontario
9:45 INDYCAR: Washington, D.C. Preview
15:50 Road To 2027 INDY NXT Kicks Off Sept. 21
16:32 NASCAR Cup Series: Joey Logans Wins At Richmond
24:27 F1: Sainz Expected To Announce Contract Extension With Williams
25:06 F1: Cadillac Announces Graeme Lowdon Replacement
28:08 Formula E: Taylor Barnard Youngest Winner At London E-Prix
28:34 Formula E: Pascal Wehrlein Wins Formula E Drivers’ World Championship
29:42 Larson Wins 65th Annual Knoxville Nationals
35:07 NASCAR Truck Series: Kaden Honeycutt Wins At Richmond
36:14 NASCAR: Noah Gragson Will Return For Front Row Motorsports
38:36 Social Speedway
41:02 Voicemail Questions
45:46 Around The Racing World
51:32 Driver of the Week
54:59 Final Lap: Weekend Racing Schedule
56:42 Outro
57:36 Wrecks of the Week

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INDYCAR President Doug Boles joins the show for a wide-ranging interview! Doug talks about the IR-28 car that INDYCAR plans to debut in 2028. He talks about jumping into the role of INDYCAR President in February, juggling all of his role and what he thinks will be the biggest changes for INDYCAR in the future & so much more.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 INDYCAR President Doug Boles Joins The Show
1:00 INDYCAR Will Debut IR-28 Car in 2028
8:25 Transitioning To President of INDYCAR
10:30 How Do You Juggle All Of Your Responsibilities?
13:15 Penske Taking Ownership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
16:25 Biggest Change For INDYCAR Moving Forward
18:55 Moving INDYCAR International?
23:55 Feeder System For INDYCAR
25:25 Costs Hindering Talent From Entering Driving
28:45 Blue Flag Etiquette
29:55 Outro

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Speed is back with Will Buxton & Kevin Harvick to break down an incredible weekend of racing! In Iowa, Ty Gibbs fended off teammate Christopher Bell to take home the checkered flag at the Iowa Corn 350. Gibbs is the first driver since Kurt Busch to win the first two short‑track races of his Cup career. NASCAR tightened up stage‑break procedures starting this weekend at Iowa, aiming to cut down on long caution stretches and cleaner transitions.

While over in Indycar, Alex Palou dominates in Portland to extend his lead while finishing over Felix Rosenqvist & Will Power. Palou has pretty much all, but locked up the title. IndyCar just dropped a bombshell: the IR‑28, a lighter, faster, more aggressive next‑gen car is set to debut in 2028, a full‑scale reset for the series.

The guys also touch on World of Outlaws, Cars Tour, viral social clips and so much more!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:00 NASCAR: Ty Gibbs Wins Iowa Corn 350
5:00 NASCAR Introduced New Stage-Break Procedure
6:30 Kvapil Wins O'Reilly Series
9:00 Tristan McKee Wins At Iowa Speedway
10:15 Hailie Deegan Snags P3 At Portland
11:40 Cleetus McFarland Buys Pro Late Model
15:00 INDYCAR: Alex Palou Wins At Portland
17:30 Where Will Christian Lundgaard Race Next Year?
22:40 Palou Testing Washington D.C On Sim
26:15 De Tullio Dominates Indycar NXT
26:40 INDYCAR unveils new car for 2028
29:30 Myles Rowe Eyeing 2027 Indy 500
31:05 Oliver Wheldon Sweep at USF2000
31:50 Raul Fernandez Wins MotoGP
36:45 F1: Vertstappen & Alonso Leaving?
41:25 Social Speedway
46:15 Mailbag Questions
51:25 Recap Secondary Races
57:00 Driver of the Week
57:40 Final Lap: Weekend Racing Schedule
58:30 Outro
59:30 Wrecks of the Week

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Trackhouse OwnerJustin Marks joins the show for a wide-ranging interview! Justin breaks down Trackhouse’s historic MotoGP breakout—including Ai Ogura’s historic win at Assen, the 1-2 finish with Raúl Fernández, and back-to-back double podiums in Germany.

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Kaitlyn Vincie fills in for Will Buxton alongside Kevin Harvick to break down an incredible weekend of racing! At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Corey Heim makes history as the youngest Brickyard winner since Jeff Gordon in 1994, but the story didn't end there—Carson Hocevar flipped off Heim on pit road as their explosive rivalry reached a whole new level!

Over in Formula 1, Lando Norris claims his first win of 2026 at the Hungaroring, Max Verstappen drives from P4 to P2, and Kimi Antonelli heads into the summer break as the Drivers' Championship leader. Plus, full recaps of the NASCAR O’Reilly Series, Layne Riggs dominating IRP in Trucks, NHRA Northwest Nationals, High Limit, World of Outlaws, and Dan Ticktum's wild Formula E victory in Tokyo!

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