SPEED with Harvick and Buxton

Chase Elliott’s dramatic NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, Max Verstappen’s shocking comments about potentially stepping away from Formula 1, and a tightening INDYCAR championship battle headlined by Alex Palou highlight a massive weekend across the global racing landscape. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down Elliott’s late-race move to secure the victory over Denny Hamlin, Harvick’s nomination for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Palou’s win at Barber Motorsports Park and the growing pressure from rivals like Christian Lundgaard and Kyle Kirkwood, Verstappen’s comments that sent shockwaves through Formula 1, and Marco Bezzecchi’s dominant MotoGP run before diving deeper into key storylines across motorsports, discussing driver performance and safety concerns, answering fan questions, and highlighting the biggest moments from the weekend.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
1:00 HOT TOPICS
1:10 CHASE ELLIOTT WINS MARTINSVILLE
3:30 KEVIN HARVICK NOMINATED FOR 2027 HOF CLASS
6:14 ALEX PALOU WINS ALABAMA
9:00 KIM ANTONELLI WINS 2ND RACE
9:15 MAX VERSTAPPEN RETIRING?
20:00 MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS AGAIN
21:15 ALLGAIER WINS FROM POLE
21:35 LEE PULLIAM FINISHES 5TH
23:45 REST OF HOT TOPICS
25:16 DRIVER OF THE WEEK
28:50 BUXTON'S BREAKDOWN: F1 REGULATIONS
39:25 FAN QUESTIONS
51:30 REPLAY REVIEW
56:05 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE
59:00 OUTRO
1:00:00 WRECKS OF THE WEEK

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Louis Foster opens up about his second season in INDYCAR, the challenges of adjusting from constant winning to development at the top level, his approach to data and car performance, and the potential for NASCAR crossover opportunities at the Desert Doubleheader in Phoenix. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with Foster to discuss what he has learned early in his INDYCAR career, how drivers redefine success when wins are harder to come by, his involvement in the technical side of the car, his development path and decision to pursue racing professionally, his experience at a NASCAR and INDYCAR crossover event, the possibility of competing in multiple disciplines in the future, and his adjustment to life racing in America.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on his lifelong connection to Daytona, from growing up at the track to racing in the Daytona 500 and competing alongside his father in the Rolex 24, while also sharing insight on the next generation of NASCAR stars and the future of driver development. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with Earnhardt Jr. to discuss what Daytona means to him after all these years, how the experience of racing there has evolved, his memories of competing with his father at the Rolex 24, whether he wishes he had raced more outside of NASCAR, his thoughts on rising talents like Connor Zilisch, and how development paths differ between stock car racing and open-wheel series.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
1:20 DALE EARNHARDT JR JOINS
1:40 COMING BACK TO DAYTONA
4:40 1ST DAYTONA 500
6:30 DRIVING ROLEX 24 WITH DALE SR.
10:25 RACING IN EVENTS OUTSIDE OF CUP
11:40 KIDS GETTING INTO RACING
15:10 ARE NASCAR DRIVERS UNDERRATED?
16:40 CONNOR ZILISCH
18:00 MAX VERSTAPPEN IN NASCAR?
19:30 OUTRO

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Tyler Reddick’s dominant NASCAR Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway despite major mechanical issues headlines a massive global racing weekend that also featured action across MotoGP, NHRA, endurance racing, Supercross, Formula E, and more. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down Reddick’s championship-caliber run for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Justin Allgaier and Corey Heim delivering clutch wins in NASCAR’s lower series, Marco Bezzecchi continuing his MotoGP dominance, and major results from across the racing world before diving deeper into what they’ve learned about the NASCAR field so far, how drivers adapt to new cars and evolving rules packages, the growing impact of social media on motorsports, answering fan questions, and previewing the biggest upcoming races across NASCAR, INDYCAR, Formula 1, and beyond.

0:00 INTRO
01:20 TYLER REDDICK WINS AT DARLINGTON
3:05 JUSTIN ALLGAIER WINS O'REILLY
3:30 COREY HEIM LAST-LAP WIN
4:35 MOTOGP IN BRAZIL
5:50 NHRA PHOENIX
6:20 VERSTAPPEN DQ'D
6:35 12 HOURS OF SEBRING
7:00 REST OF HOT TOPICS
8:45 UNDER THE HOOD WITH HARVICK
17:55 BUXTON'S BREAKDOWN
31:15 FAN QUESTIONS
43:50 DRIVER OF THE WEEK
47:10 UPCOMING RACING SCHEDULE
51:09 OVERTIME
54:35 OUTRO
55:14 WRECKS OF THE WEEK

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Joey Logano and Scott Dixon break down the differences between NASCAR and INDYCAR, the challenges of crossover racing, and what it means for drivers and fans ahead of a major doubleheader event in the desert. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick hosts a roundtable conversation with Logano and Dixon discussing how the two series compare in driving style and culture, which discipline presents the steeper learning curve, Dixon’s interest in potentially trying NASCAR in the future, Logano’s perspective on specialization in modern racing, how elite drivers balance strong teammates like Alex Palou and Ryan Blaney, and why events that bring NASCAR and INDYCAR together are ultimately a win for fans of motorsports. Joey Logano & Scott Dixon Talk NASCAR vs INDYCAR, Racing Culture & Missed Opportunities.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:10 JOEY LOGANO & SCOTT DIXON JOIN
02:45 EVOLUTION OF CARS IN INDYCAR
03:20 NASCAR CUP CARS VS INDYCARS
04:20 NASCAR - INDYCAR DOUBLEHEADER
06:00 CULTURE OF INDYCAR VS NASCAR
07:50 SPECIALIZING IN ONE TYPE OF DRIVING
12:10 STAYING MOTIVATED OVER A LONG CAREER
15:00 BUXTON CALLS OUT DIXON
16:00 MOVING FROM ROOKIE TO LEADER IN A TEAM
18:50 OUTRO

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Kyle Kirkwood’s dramatic victory at the inaugural INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington, Denny Hamlin’s emotional NASCAR win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest pole sitter and race winner in Formula 1 highlight a massive weekend across the racing world. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down the biggest motorsports stories including Kirkwood’s decisive move on Alex Palou to win the INDYCAR race in Arlington, Hamlin holding off Chase Elliott in Las Vegas after leading 134 laps, Antonelli’s historic Formula 1 weekend in Shanghai, and Kyle Larson’s relentless sprint car schedule before diving deeper into how drivers adapt to new race cars and the success of the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington. Then they answer fan questions from across the racing world, select their Drivers of the Week, and preview the biggest upcoming races across NASCAR, MotoGP, Formula E, NHRA and IMSA.

0:00 INTRO
01:10 HOT TOPICS
01:18 ARLINGTON GRAND PRIX INDYCAR DEBUT
02:20 DENNY HAMLIN WINS IN LAS VEGAS
04:10 KIMI ANTONELLI WINS IN F1
04:50 SPRINT CAR RACES IN LAS VEGAS
05:00 SAFARI RALLY KENYA
05:35 MAX TAYLOR WINS INDY NXT
06:00 F1 CANCELS BAHRAIN & SAUDI ARABIA
07:20 HOW DO YOU REACT WHEN YOUR SERIES CHANGES THE RACE CAR?
15:20 FRUSTRATIONS OF LEARNING A NEW CAR
21:40 BUXTON BREAKDOWN: GRAND PRIX OF ARLINGTON
29:00 NEW PLACES FOR RACES
37:30 FAN QUESTIONS
53:19 DRIVER OF THE WEEK
57:15 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE
59:19 OVERTIME
01:04:44 OUTRO
01:05:39 WRECKS OF THE WEEK

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Mick Schumacher and Connor Zilisch discuss the start of their racing seasons, the pressure and expectations that come with their careers, the differences between Formula 1 and INDYCAR machinery, and the paths young drivers must navigate to reach the top levels of motorsports. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton host a roundtable conversation with Schumacher and Zilisch covering Mick’s experience learning oval racing in INDYCAR, Connor’s decision to pursue NASCAR instead of the European open-wheel ladder, the intensity of the European karting system, life racing in America, the impact of social media on modern drivers, and the racing opportunities both drivers still hope to pursue in the future.

(0:00) INTRO
(1:01) CONNOR ZILISCH & MICK SCHUMACHER JOIN THE SHOW
(1:17) 2026 SEASON SO FAR
(2:36) DEALING WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS
(4:27) RACING ON OVALS
(6:26) DIFFERENCES BETWEEN F1 AND INDYCAR
(7:52) DEVELOPING IN NASCAR
(9:21) CONNOR’S DECISION TO PURSUE NASCAR
(10:55) DECIDING WHICH DISCIPLINE TO PURSUE
(13:07) MICK’S TIME IN AMERICA
(14:44) EUROPEAN KARTING SYSTEM
(16:48) FAVORITE EUROPEAN KARTING TRACK
(18:04) GROWING UP WITH A FAMOUS RACING FATHER
(19:33) DEALING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
(21:33) DREAM EVENTS TO RACE IN

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Formula 1’s controversial new 2026 cars sparked outrage after the Australian Grand Prix while the Phoenix Desert Double delivered thrilling racing with Ryan Blaney winning in NASCAR and Josef Newgarden taking victory in IndyCar. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down the biggest stories from across the racing world including the heated backlash to Formula 1’s new regulations and energy-harvesting system, the dramatic Desert Double weekend in Phoenix across IndyCar and NASCAR, Kevin’s driver perspective on the open-wheel wall incident between Christian Rasmussen and Will Power, fan questions in The Racing Line, their Driver of the Week selections, and a preview of the biggest races coming up across NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship.

0:00 INTRO

01:29 HOT TOPICS

01:37 JOSEF NEWGARDEN WINS INDYCAR RACE

02:41 RYAN BLANEY WINS NASCAR CUP RACE

03:45 MERCEDES DOMINATES F1 SEASON OPENER

04:47 JOSHUA DURKSEN & NIKOLA TSOLOV WIN F2 RACES

04:58 UGO UGOCHUKWU WINS F3 RACE

05:17 SUPERCARS IN MELBOURNE

05:39 NHRA GATORNATIONALS

06:18 KYLE JERGENSEN WINS MINT 400

06:45 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

07:09 WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS

07:30 UNDER THE HOOD WITH HARVICK

16:43 F1 DRIVERS FRUSTRATED WITH NEW CARS

33:35 RACING LINE

42:14 DRIVER OF THE WEEK

44:06 NEXT LAP

47:04 OVERTIME

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Dario Franchitti’s Truck Series debut at St. Petersburg with Jimmie Johnson as his crew chief highlights one of the most fascinating motorsports stories of the weekend, as the four-time INDYCAR champion explains why he returned to racing, his competitive drive, the experience of piloting a completely different vehicle, and what continues to motivate him in motorsports today. On this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, Will Buxton sits down with Franchitti to discuss why he decided to enter the Truck Series race at St. Petersburg, how the opportunity with Jimmie Johnson came together, the competitive fire that pushed him back behind the wheel, the many different types of race cars he has driven throughout his career, and why Chip Ganassi Racing has remained one of the most successful organizations in motorsports as Franchitti now serves as an advisor to the team.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:05 DARIO FRANCHITTI JOINS THE SHOW
01:30 JIMMIE JOHNSON GETTING HIM IN TRUCK SERIES
04:15 DOES THE COMPETITIVE URGE EVER LEAVE?
05:50 MOST FUN IN A RACE CAR
07:10 FRANCHITTI & GORDON TEAMMATES?
09:30 DRIVING INDYCAR & NOT HEADING TO F1
12:30 MENTAL APPROACH IN DIFFERENT SERIES
14:00 WHAT MAKES GANASSI RACING SO SUCCESSFUL
17:30 DO AMERICAN RACE SERIES GET THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE?
19:00 ONE THING TO ADD TO INDYCAR OR NASCAR
19:13 BEST RACING EVENT IN THE WORLD
19:58 TOUGHEST SERIES TO DRIVE IN
20:20 BEST DRIVER IN THE WORLD
21:55 WHAT MAKES ALEX PALOU SO SPECIAL?
22:44 SPECIAL GUEST DROPS BY!!
24:45 FRANCHITTI NAMED HONOREE FOR THE AMELIA
25:05 FAVORITE CARS
26:55 OUTRO

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Cleetus McFarland joins Kevin Harvick on SPEED with Harvick and Buxton to reveal a major NASCAR career announcement while discussing his incredible rise from YouTube creator to professional race car driver. In this episode, Harvick interviews Cleetus about how he built one of the most successful automotive YouTube channels in the world, how that passion led him into ARCA and the NASCAR Truck Series, and what the biggest challenges have been transitioning into stock car racing. Cleetus also breaks down his experiences racing in ARCA and Trucks, reveals details about a new two-year deal with Richard Childress Racing to compete in the O’Reilly Series on superspeedways, and gets advice from Harvick about working with Richard Childress and racing at NASCAR’s highest levels. Then, Cleetus reflects on the impact Greg Biffle had on his racing journey and how he plans to honor his legacy going forward.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:05 CLEETUS MCFARLAND JOINS THE SHOW
02:00 HOW DID CLEETUS GET START
05:45 WHAT WENT INTO BUILDING HIS BRAND
07:30 DEVLOPING IN NASCAR
10:30 DRIVING TRUCK RACES
15:20 HARVICK'S 1ST DAYTONA 500
16:25 FREEDOM 500
21:30 CLEETUS MCFARLAND BREAKING NEWS?!?!
23:35 RICHARD CHILDRESS STORIES
28:20 GREG BIFFLE: BE LIKE BIFF CAMPAIGN
30:15 OUTRO

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