SPEED with Harvick and Buxton

Join racing icons Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton for a jam-packed episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, fueled by POET.
The racing world experienced a seismic weekend, and we’re breaking it all down—from Chase Elliott’s clutch NASCAR victory at Texas Motor Speedway to the historic rise of F1’s new phenom, Kimi Antonelli, who continues his dominant streak in Miami. Kevin takes us "Under the Hood" to dissect the heated Kyle Busch and John Hunter Nemechek scuffle, while Will looks ahead to a future of screaming V8 engines as the FIA pledges to move away from hybrids.
We also pay tribute to the legendary Alex Zanardi, celebrate Mitch Evans’ record-breaking Formula E charge from 17th to 1st, and look forward to a massive Mother’s Day weekend at Watkins Glen and the start of the Month of May at Indy. Plus, we answer your fan questions about multi-class racing and teammate rivalries.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Hot Topics
1:00 Chase Elliot Wins
2:25 Under The Hood: Kyle Busch Clash
6:00 Kimi Antonelli Wins 3rd Straight
10:25 O'Reilly: Kyle Larson Wins
11:55 Truck Series: Hocevar Wins
13:40 Shawn Langdon 345MPH Record
14:40 High Limit
15:00 Supercross: Lawrence Dominates
15:25 Rest of Hot Topics
19:25 Driver of the Week
23:17 Could Kimi Force Out George Russell?
25:00 Buxton Breakdown: Hybrid Era Over?
29:52 The Racing Line
37:15 Replay Review
40:52 Final Lap
43:32 Wrecks Of The Week

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Robert Wickens opens up about his triumphant return to motorsport and the grueling physical and emotional challenges of his recovery from paralysis. He also breaks down his mastery of adaptive hand-control technology and what it means to find success again in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Will Buxton sits down with Wickens to discuss his incredible journey from his 2018 crash to returning to the podium, the complex engineering that allows him to compete at the highest level without the use of his legs, the mental fortitude required to overcome his darkest days in rehab, his current championship pursuits with DXDT Racing, and how his definition of victory has evolved throughout the ultimate motorsport comeback.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Robert Wickens Joins The Show
1:10 Getting Back To Driving After The Accident
5:00 Braking In Modified Vehicle
8:45 Are There Advantages With The Hand Controls
11:11 Surprises With Driving The Modified Vehicle
13:25 Wickens Outlook On Racing
16:10 Being Judged As A Driver
18:30 Can This Technology Be Used Elsewhere
21:25 Wickens Future Goals
24:00 Being A Driver-Coach
26:55 Favorite Motorsport To Watch
28:00 Greatest Driver In The World
30:30 Driver You Looked Up To
31:35 Advice To Your Older Self
34:20 Outro

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Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton take you around the world for the ultimate weekly breakdown of the global motorsports landscape. From the high-banked chaos of NASCAR’s Talladega to the high-tech precision of Formula 1, SPEED delivers expert analysis, unfiltered opinions, and inside access you won't find anywhere else.
In this episode, the racing world is reeling from a massive corporate shakeup: Jim France is out as NASCAR CEO, and Kevin Harvick gives us the exclusive breakdown of what the Steve O’Donnell era means for the future of the sport.
The guys also dive deep into:

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Hot Topics
0:50 NASCAR'S New CEO
3:00 Under The Hood: NASCAR's New Leadership
4:45 FIA Announces Changes To Regulations In F1
7:58 Turkish Grand Prix Returns
8:30 AUDI Appoints Allan McNish
9:00 Carson Hocevar Wins At Talladega
12:30 Cleetus McFarland Finishes 2nd
16:15 Corey Day Wins At Talladega
17:00 NHRA Recap
17:30 Supercross
17:53 MotoGP
18:15 Rest of Hot Topics
20:20 Driver Of The Week
25:40 Buxton's Breakdown: Responding To Stephen A. Smith
34:00 The Racing Line
42:00 Replay Review
46:32 Final Lap
50:16 Wrecks of the Week

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There is only one "King" in racing. In this exclusive interview, seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty joins us to reflect on his unparalleled career and the 75-year legacy of Petty Enterprises. From the raw, grit-and-glory days of 1960s short-track racing to the high-tech evolution of Legacy Motor Club, Richard shares what it really takes to stay relevant in a changing sport. Plus, he opens up about the work that matters most to him now: Victory Junction and ensuring the Petty name is remembered for more than just 200 wins.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Richard Petty Joins The Show
1:10 Coming Back To Daytona
3:00 What Do You Shake Your Head At?
4:00 Thoughts On The Changes To NASCAR
5:10 Any Temptation To Drive Other Races?
7:20 Guy You'd Love To Race?
9:15 Best Driver In NASCAR
13:30 Your Love Of NASCAR
15:30 Kids Getting Into Driving
17:15 Social Media?
18:18 Outro

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This week on "SPEED with Harvick and Buxton," Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton dive into a big weekend from Kansas Speedway, where Tyler Reddick secured his fifth win of the season. With a staggering  win percentage through nine races, Kevin goes "Under the Hood" to ask the big question: Are we witnessing the most dominant season in the modern era?

In Buxton's Breakdown, we compare Reddick’s historic pace to the 2025 run of Alex Palou, and discuss Michael Jordan’s reaction to his star driver.
Beyond the Cup Series, the guys cover a massive weekend in global motorsport:

- IndyCar at Long Beach: Palou asserts his dominance, adding a Long Beach trophy to his Indy 500 win and reclaiming the championship lead.

- The Return of Robert Wickens: Will highlights the emotional milestone of Wickens leading laps in IMSA six years after his spinal cord injury.

- Sprint Cars & Endurance: 55-year-old Kerry Madsen’s historic High Limit win and Toyota’s milestone 50th victory in WEC.

- A Somber Note: We pay tribute to Juha Miettinen following the tragic news from the Nürburgring.

In The Racing Line, Kevin and Will tackle fan questions about the "Mount Rushmore" of winless champions and a hypothetical drag race between NASCAR and IndyCar. Plus, stay tuned for a preview of the high-speed chaos coming to Talladega this weekend.

Coming Wednesday: An exclusive sit-down with "The King," Richard Petty!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Hot Topics
0:55 Tyler Riddick Wins AGAIN
2:33 Harvick's Under The Hood: Reddick's Success
6:00 Buxton's Breakdown: Palou's 2025 vs Reddick's 2026
11:20 INDYCAR: Palou Wins At Long Beach
12:40 Rest of Hot Topics
17:30 Driver of the Week
20:45 Racing Line
27:50 Replay Review
33:25 Final Lap
37:20 Wednesday Interview: Richard Petty!
38:00 Wrecks of the Week

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Marco Bezzecchi breaks down his dominant start to the MotoGP season, revealing winning strategies, race mindset, technical insights, grip optimization, Aprilia Racing performance, and future MotoGP 2027 changes in this high-level motorsports deep dive. Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton welcome the MotoGP star to discuss his five-race winning streak, staying motivated, the critical role of the Aprilia Racing technical team, how riders find grip and adapt on track, racing in the United States, and his approach to maintaining momentum for the rest of the championship season.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Marco Bezzecchi Joins The Show
1:20 Secret To His Success This Year
4:00 How Important Is Your Team
5:50 Preparing For MotoGP Changes In 2027
10:30 Process Of Finding Grip Level On The Track
13:00 Loss Of Phillip Island
14:20 Racing In The USA
15:40 Place He'd Love To Race
16:28 Switch To F1?
18:40 Hobbies Outside Of Racing
20:15 Drivers vs Riders
24:20 Outro

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Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton breakdown Ty Gibbs’ breakthrough performance in Bristol, with Kevin explaining exactly why the young driver’s technical feedback and poise point toward a promising future in the sport. They also dive into the thrilling finish at the O'Reilly race, where Connor Zilisch gambled on pit strategy to hold off a charging Kyle Larson for a statement win, and Christopher Bell’s late-race pass on Christian Eckes to secure his first Truck Series victory since 2017.
Across the pond, Max Verstappen’s long-time lead engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, shocked the paddock with a move to McLaren. Will provides the inside track on what this means for both Verstappen's future and Red Bull’s stability. The guys then select their Drivers of the Week, plus reveal who the fans voted as theirs.
Next Will goes deep into a new FIA report regarding the extent of unpaid volunteers keeping F1 moving. Finally, Kevin and Will pick up "The Racing Line" to answer your burning motorsports questions and preview a massive week of racing action coming up across the globe.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Hot Topics
1:25 Ty Gibbs Wins
7:00 Connor Zilisch 1st Win of The Season
10:40 Christopher Bell Truck Win
12:20 Gianpiero Lambiase To Leave Red Bull
14:00 Formula 2 Coming to North America
16:00 Rest of Hot Topics
18:00 "All In" Real-Time INDYCAR Docuseries
19:55 Driver of the Week
22:33 Buxton's Breakdown
30:50 Fan Questions
38:24 Bobblehead Preview
39:15 Best of Social Media
43:20 Weekend Race Schedule
47:20 Wrecks of the Week

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Shane van Gisbergen breaks down why NASCAR is more difficult than it looks, his progression learning oval racing, the challenge of competing at Daytona, and the debate over whether drivers like Max Verstappen could succeed in stock cars. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with van Gisbergen to discuss what makes Daytona so special, how he has improved on ovals since joining NASCAR, why the discipline is tougher than other forms of motorsport, which drivers he would like to see try NASCAR, his interest in potentially racing the INDY 500, how he has adapted from Supercars to NASCAR road courses, and his thoughts on rising talents like Connor Zilisch.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Shane van Gisbergen Joins The Show!
1:15 Driving In The Daytona 500
3:45 Developing On Ovals
5:15 Difficulties Of Racing In NASCAR
8:00 Adapting To NASCAR Road Courses
11:40 Driving Legend Cars
12:40 Races He Wants To Try
14:20 Determining The Best Driver In The World
16:30 Significance Of Driving The No. 97
17:25 Wildest American Food
18:15 Expectations For The 2026 Season
20:15 Difficulties Of Making The Jump To The Cup Series
22:10 Outro

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Kyle Larson reflects on life as the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, his approach to the new season at Daytona, his pursuit of racing in multiple disciplines including the double, and the ongoing debate about whether NASCAR drivers get the respect they deserve compared to global stars like Max Verstappen. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with Larson to discuss what Daytona means to him, how he is approaching the season as the defending champion, balancing racing with family life as his kids get involved in the sport, his passion for competing across different series, whether there are new racing challenges he wants to pursue, and how he views himself among the best drivers in the world.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Kyle Larson Joins The Show
2:45 Daytona 500 vs Indy 500
5:00 Thoughts On The New Format
10:20 Balancing Work & Life
12:30 How Is Coach Kyle?
15:00 American Drivers Get Enough Respect?
18:00 Best Sprint Cup Driver?
19:40 Favorite Track?
22:00 Thoughts On SVG
24:45 Outro

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Dana White opens up about his growing involvement in NASCAR, his partnership with RAM in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, his role in the new show Race For the Seat, and his continued push to create massive global events in UFC including a potential fight at the White House and shows at the Sphere. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick sits down with White to discuss his first experiences at NASCAR races like Talladega, how his partnership in the Truck Series came together, what he hopes to build in motorsports, his involvement in Race For the Seat, the mindset behind creating blockbuster UFC events, his thoughts on INDYCAR expanding into major markets like Washington DC, and his passion for muscle cars.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
0:40 DANA WHITE JOINS THE SHOW
1:00 DANA WHITE'S 1ST TIME AT TALLADEGA
1:45 DANA WHITE & RAM IN TRUCK SERIES
3:15 RAM'S RACE FOR THE SEAT
4:00 MINI TYRELL
6:15 MAIN GOAL FOR RAM
10:55 NITRO CURCUS & NITROCROSS
12:00 IMPACT OF F1 RACES IN LAS VEGAS
13:20 UFC AT THE WHITE HOUSE
15:50 FREEDOM 250 IN D.C
18:10 CRAZIEST EVENT HE'S EVER PULLED OFF
19:40 STARTING UFC
23:00 WHERE DID BOXING GO WRONG?
24:20 COOLEST CAR YOU'VE BOUGHT
25:40 BIGGEST RACE IN THE WORLD
27:10 OUTRO

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