SPEED with Harvick and Buxton

Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR Cup Series history with three straight wins to open 2026, Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing takes control of the championship narrative, Alex Palou dominates the IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg, and Formula 1’s compression ratio controversy reaches a dramatic resolution just before the Australian Grand Prix. On this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down Reddick’s imperious start at Daytona, Atlanta, and COTA, examine MJ’s leadership impact at 23XI, debate Pato O’Ward’s IndyCar “support race” comments, analyze MotoGP chaos in Thailand, react to F1’s new engine testing rule, preview Phoenix for NASCAR and IndyCar, and answer fan questions about simulators, Max Verstappen’s future, 2026 F1 regulation changes, and more.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:15 HOT TOPICS
01:20 TYLER REDDICK WINS 3 STRAIGHT
02:35 ALEX PALOU DOMINATES IN OPENER
03:15 TRUCKS IN ST. PETE
04:13 MOTOGP IN THAILAND
05:27 F1 COMPRESSION RATIO
06:50 LUKE BROWNING BIG CRASH
07:15 ELI TOMAC'S 8TH AT DAYTONA
07:40 JAMIE WHINCUP TO HOF
09:35 MICHAEL JORDAN & HIS 23XI TEAM
14:19 SVG FINISHES 2ND
20:15 O'WARD: TIRED OF INDYCAR BEING SUPPORT RACE
31:58 FAN QUESTIONS
45:50 BEST RACE WATCH ROOMS
47:14 DRIVER OF THE WEEK
49:47 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE
01:00:50 TUK TUK RACE AT MOTOGP
01:01:49 FRANCHITTI IN TRUCK SERIES
01:04:40 BEST WRECKS OF THE WEEK

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NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson joins SPEED with Harvick and Buxton to discuss his return to off-road racing at the Mint 400, the global perception of NASCAR, the realities of team ownership, and what continues to drive him decades into his career. Will Buxton and Kevin Harvick sit down with the seven-time Cup Series champion for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of motorsports, balancing driver and owner responsibilities, the challenges facing NASCAR internationally, and why Johnson still feels the competitive fire in 2026.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Jimmie Johnson Joins The Show
02:20 Going Back To Off-Road Racing
05:00 Advancements In Truck Technology
06:00 Transitioning Between NASCAR & INDYCAR
09:30 Best Driver In The World
10:45 Gaps Between Different Types of Racing
12:30 Sir Scott Dixon
14:00 International Recognition of NASCAR Drivers
16:30 Driver Development In The US vs International
19:50 Driving vs Managing
20:20 Outro

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SPEED is back with Kevin Harvick & Will Buxton, fueled by Poet! They're in the iconic SPEED studio talking all things motorsports from NASCAR to IndyCar to F1 to MotoGP. Hot Topics include Michael Jordan & Tyler Reddick winning back-to-back NASCAR races, Ferrari pulling out some big moves at F1 testing and a beloved MotoGP race leaving it's old home for the Australian Grand Prix. That and so much more on SPEED with Harvick & Buxton!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:40 SPEED is BACK!
03:00 Hot Topics
03:15 Jordan Goes Back-To-Back In NASCAR
04:50 Ferrari's New Active Aero Design
06:50 MotoGP Drops Phillip Island
07:30 INDYCAR Concludes Preseason Time Trials
08:30 More Hot Topics
09:50 The State Of Racing
13:30 The State Of Racing: NASCAR
17:50 The State Of Racing: INDYCAR
19:30 The State Of Racing: F1
27:17 The State Of Racing: MotoGP
37:30 Fan Questions
47:00 Driver Of The Week
49:50 Upcoming Races
54:20 Overtime
56:00 BREAKING NEWS!
56:35 Outro

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A legendary motorsports brand is back.

SPEED returns as an all-new show and podcast covering the biggest winners, stories, and moments from around the racing world — from NASCAR and INDYCAR to Formula 1 and MotoGP.

Hosted by Will Buxton and featuring former Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick as analyst, SPEED delivers expert insight, bold opinions, and can’t-miss conversations from across the globe. New episodes drop twice a week beginning February 23.

SPEED is sponsored by POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels and the official bioethanol partner of NASCAR.

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