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Former Cup Series Champion and NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick gives his expert opinion on the top NASCAR storylines weekly alongside FOX Sports’ Kaitlyn Vincie and NASCAR’s Chief Hype Officer, Mamba Smith. Plus, Kevin brings some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and pop culture into the racing world with weekly interviews.
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Carson Hocevar delivers an emotional and unfiltered breakdown of his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega Superspeedway, revealing behind-the-scenes details of his iconic celebration, post-race Chili’s experience, and championship ambitions in one of the most talked-about moments in NASCAR. Kevin Harvick hosts this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, sitting down with Hocevar to unpack his first win, what planning went into the viral celebration, the mindset required to block out noise, and whether his team has what it takes to contend for a NASCAR Cup Series championship this season.
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Carson Hocevar Joins The Show!
0:34 - Winning First Cup Race At Talladega
4:12 - Iconic Celebration After Talladega Win
14:57 - Sharing Win With Family & Friends
17:23 - Relationship With Jeff Dickerson
21:51 - Celebrating At Chili’s
23:00 - Blocking Out The Noise
28:14 - Contending For A Championship
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Chase Elliott’s Texas victory, Denny Hamlin’s runner-up finish, pit road mistakes, major wrecks involving championship contenders, Watkins Glen predictions, NASCAR Cup Series analysis, and Kyle Busch’s viral social reaction headline this high-intensity racing breakdown. Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Elliott’s second win of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, analyze Hamlin’s strong but frustrating finish, unpack costly pit road errors and multi-car wrecks, preview which drivers and teams face the most pressure heading into Watkins Glen, and react to Mamba’s Social Sips featuring Kyle Busch’s response to his incident with John Hunter Nemechek.
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Texas Weekend Recap
32:17 - Watkins Glen Preview
38:44 - Mamba’s Social Sips
47:24 - Last Call
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Chase Elliott analyzes his NASCAR Cup Series win at Texas Motor Speedway, dives into his performance, race strategy, team execution, season momentum, and evolving championship outlook in one of the most insightful NASCAR interviews of the year. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith sits down with NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott to break down his latest victory, discuss areas for improvement, explore what makes this season different, and outline his mindset as he pushes toward a potential championship run.
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Tony Stewart’s Top Fuel victory at Pomona, Leah Pruett’s highly anticipated return to NHRA racing, Truck racing at Daytona, racing family life, and behind-the-scenes moments take center stage in this high-energy motorsports interview packed with exclusive stories and insider perspectives. Kevin Harvick hosts NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and his wife, 12-time NHRA national event winner Leah Pruett as they break down Stewart’s big Pomona win, his hilarious pranks on Leah, her journey back to racing after two years away, Stewart’s experience racing the Ram Truck at Daytona, and how they’re introducing their son Dominic to the world of racing.
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Tony Stewart & Leah Pruett Join The Show!
0:48 - Tony’s Top Fuel Win At Pomona
5:50 - Tony Pranking Leah
6:22 - Leah Coming Back After 2 Years Off
10:45 - Tony Racing The Ram Truck At Daytona
18:56 - Bringing Son Dominic To Races
23:00 - Reuniting With Familiar Faces In Charlotte
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Carson Hocevar breaks down his first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega Superspeedway, detailing race strategy, emotional victory reactions, and his viral post-race celebration in one of the most talked-about NASCAR moments of the season. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith sits down with Carson Hocevar to analyze the Talladega race, unpack the mindset behind his breakthrough win, reflect on the emotions of reaching Victory Lane for the first time, and discuss what fans can expect from his NASCAR Cup Series future.
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Carson Hocevar’s first NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega, his unforgettable post-race celebration, pit road mistakes, and major NASCAR leadership changes headline a wild weekend of racing action and analysis. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Carson Hocevar capturing his first Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway, dive into the costly pit road errors across multiple teams, and react to Andy Street being named the new crew chief for Kyle Busch. The trio also discuss NASCAR announcing that Steve O’Donnell will become the CEO, they highlight Andy Jankowiak winning the ARCA race with Cleetus McFarland finishing second, preview the upcoming race at Texas Motor Speedway as Kevin shares a hilarious Texas story, and they react to the latest Mamba’s Social Sips.
0:00 - Intro
2:30 - Talladega Weekend Recap
23:34 - New Crew Chief For Kyle Busch
34:56 - Texas Preview
40:13 - Mamba’s Social Sips
48:27 - Last Call
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1Ty Gibbs delivers a powerful breakdown of his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway, sharing raw insights on the victory, pressure of racing in the Gibbs family, and his future goals in one of the most compelling NASCAR interviews. In this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Ty Gibbs to discuss the emotions behind his breakthrough win, reflect on the impact of his late father, carrying the Gibbs family name in NASCAR, dive into his evolving relationship with crew chief Tyler Allen, and outline his ambitions for the future in the NASCAR Cup Series.
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Ty Gibbs Joins The Show!
2:04 - Winning First Cup Race At Bristol
3:22 - Relationship With Crew Chief Tyler Allen
6:28 - Emotions After Winning At Bristol
11:12 - Pressure Of Racing In The Gibbs Family
19:11 - Goals For The Future
22:08 - Handling Outside Noise
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Tyler Reddick’s dominant Kansas Speedway win, late-race restart drama, Kyle Larson’s runner-up finish, and Denny Hamlin’s near victory takes center stage in this recap. Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down the biggest moments from Kansas, analyze Reddick’s fifth victory of the season, react to Jordan’s presence, debate the intense late restart, preview Talladega by focusing on how the stages have been altered to avoid fuel saving, and dive into Mamba’s Social Sips featuring rising tension between former teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch.
0:00 - Intro0:54 - Kansas Weekend Recap26:50 - Talladega Preview35:44 - Mamba’s Social Sips45:29 - Last Call
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Tyler Reddick breaks down his fifth NASCAR Cup Series win of the season after his win at Kansas Speedway, dives into his dominant 2026 NASCAR campaign, discusses racing for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, and shares emotional moments celebrating victories with his son Beau. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith sits down with NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick to analyze the Kansas race, explore what’s fueling his winning momentum, unpack driving for a championship-caliber team, and reveal the personal side of life in this Victory Lap.
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Chase Elliott breaks down his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the season at Martinsville, dives into the intensity of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, discusses adapting to the NASCAR Chase championship format, car changes, and reveals behind-the-scenes insight into his relationship with crew chief Alan Gustafson while sharing thoughts on his father Bill Elliott still racing. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Elliott to recap the Martinsville victory, analyze championship strategy, explore the challenges of Bristol, and give fans an inside look at life in the NASCAR Cup Series.
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Chase Elliott Joins The Show!
0:35 - Winning At Martinsville
2:20 - Adjusting To Chase Championship Format
9:05 - Relationship With Alan Gustafson
13:03 - Adapting To Changes In The Car
21:24 - Intensity Of Racing At Bristol
24:00 - Father Bill Elliott Still Racing
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Ty Gibbs’ first NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway, emotional celebration with Joe Gibbs and mom, Ryan Blaney’s pit crew mistakes, Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing struggles continue. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Gibbs’ breakthrough victory and emotional post-race moments, analyze Blaney’s pit crew’s continuous struggles, dive into Kyle Busch and RCR’s ongoing performance concerns, preview the upcoming race at Kansas, and react to the latest viral moments in Mamba’s Social Sips while giving expert insight into the biggest stories in the NASCAR world.
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Bristol Weekend Recap
32:15 - Kansas Preview
37:59 - Mamba’s Social Sips
45:03 - Last Call
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Ty Gibbs breaks down his first NASCAR Cup Series win, as he highlights the emotions after the race, his Victory Lane celebration with his mom, what this means to his family, and the overall career-defining moment. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith sits down with Gibbs to discuss his Bristol victory, how his team executed, celebrating with his grandfather Joe Gibbs, and explains what this milestone win means for his future in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Mike Helton reflects on his rise to becoming NASCAR President, the lasting impact of Dale Earnhardt’s death on safety in NASCAR, and the ongoing evolution of the sport as leadership looks toward the future. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Helton to discuss how he got his start in racing and worked his way up through NASCAR, the critical changes made to cars and tracks in the wake of Earnhardt’s passing, how those safety improvements continue to evolve today, the biggest challenges facing the sport moving forward, and personal stories from Harvick’s driving career that highlight Helton’s leadership and the relationship between drivers and NASCAR.
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Mike Helton Joins The Show!
1:17 - Early Journey Into NASCAR
3:30 - Biggest Moments Which Grew Sport
8:15 - Increased Safety Measures In NASCAR
18:16 - Future Of NASCAR
24:30 - Social Media Changing NASCAR
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Chase Elliott’s NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway after a bold strategy call, Denny Hamlin dominating the race but coming up short, and a chaotic day filled with pit road mistakes, restarts, and late-race drama highlight a pivotal weekend in the NASCAR season. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Elliott’s winning strategy and Hendrick Motorsports’ first victory of the year, Hamlin’s dominant performance and costly restart, Joey Logano’s bounce-back run, Ty Gibbs’ consistency, and key incidents involving Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, and Bubba Wallace before looking ahead to Bristol, discussing which teams are under pressure, and reacting to the latest stories in Mamba’s Social Sips.
0:00 - Intro
3:52 - Martinsville Weekend Recap
36:02 - Bristol Preview
39:22 - Mamba’s Social Sips
48:17 - Last Call
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Chase Elliott breaks down his NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, detailing the late-race pit strategy that secured the victory, what the win means for his team’s momentum, and how he is approaching the upcoming stretch of the season including Bristol. In this week’s Victory Lap on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kaitlyn Vincie sits down with Elliott to discuss the critical decisions that led to the win, how his team executed under pressure, what three top-10 finishes to start the season say about their performance, how they plan to use the bye week to improve, and what to expect as they prepare for the next race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin breaks down his emotional NASCAR Cup Series win in Las Vegas, explains why this may be the best team he has ever had at Joe Gibbs Racing, and discusses the dominant start to the season for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Hamlin to discuss how his season has unfolded so far, what made the Las Vegas victory so meaningful, why his current team has been so effective, the early success of 23XI Racing and Michael Jordan’s impact at the track, what still needs to improve moving forward, and how he views the future of NASCAR as the sport continues to evolve.
0:00 - Intro0:33 - Denny Hamlin Joins The Show!1:57 - Emotions At Las Vegas4:24 - Deciding When To Retire7:46 - Experience Vs. Youth In NASCAR9:38 - Relationship With Joe Gibbs12:22 - 23XI’s Hot Start16:49 - Michael Jordan’s Influence On 23XI18:54 - NASCAR Ladder System22:15 - NASCAR’s Next Challenge
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Tyler Reddick breaks down his dominant start to the NASCAR Cup Series season with four wins in the first six races, the success of Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, and the fan reaction surrounding one of the hottest streaks in recent NASCAR history. In this episode of Victory Lap on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith sits down with Reddick to discuss what it has been like during this incredible run, why the team has been so successful, what it’s like having Michael Jordan at the track, how he responds to criticism and speculation from fans, his relationship with team owner Denny Hamlin, and how he is approaching the upcoming race at Martinsville as the team looks to stay hot.
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Tyler Reddick’s dominant NASCAR Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway despite major in-race issues, Ryan Blaney battling through pit road mistakes, Joey Logano’s continued struggles, and a chaotic race filled with strategy, penalties, and contact headline a dramatic weekend in NASCAR. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Reddick’s fourth win of the season and massive points lead, RFK Racing’s strong performance led by Brad Keselowski, Blaney and Team Penske’s ongoing pit road issues, Carson Hocevar’s impressive top-five run, and several key incidents that shaped the race before previewing the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway and reacting to the latest stories in Mamba’s Social Sips.
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Darlington Weekend Recap
31:31 - Martinsville Preview
40:00 - Mamba’s Social Sips
48:08 - Last Call
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Kyle Busch opens up about racing in his hometown of Las Vegas, his ongoing winless streak with Richard Childress Racing, his evolution as a driver in the Next Gen era, and where he stands at this stage of his NASCAR career. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Busch to discuss what it means to race in Las Vegas, how his season has unfolded so far, the challenges he's faced during tough stretch, winning the pole for the Daytona 500, becoming an expert on the Next Gen car, mentoring younger drivers, and how his mindset and approach have changed as he’s gotten older in one of the most candid conversations of the season.
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Kyle Busch Joins The Show!
2:01 - Pressure Racing In Vegas
5:07 - Working With Jim Pohlman
10:38 - Understanding The Car
12:58 - Approach To Being A Team Leader
20:58 - Watching Brexton Busch Race
23:30 - Racing Through Generations
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Denny Hamlin’s emotional NASCAR Cup Series victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports showing renewed speed, and a race filled with pit road mistakes and strategy battles headline a dramatic weekend in NASCAR as the season begins to take shape ahead of Darlington Raceway. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith break down Hamlin’s impressive drive from deep in the field to capture win number 61, Chase Elliott’s strong runner-up finish, Hendrick Motorsports’ encouraging performance with William Byron and Kyle Larson, Ty Gibbs continuing his recent run of top-five finishes, and several costly pit road penalties before looking ahead to Darlington with insight into what makes the Track Too Tough to Tame so difficult for drivers. The show also features Mamba’s Social Sips with trending motorsports stories and fan moments from the weekend before the crew makes their picks for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race.
0:00 - Intro
1:44 - Las Vegas Weekend Recap
34:20 - Darlington Preview
42:28 - Mamba’s Social Sips
51:54 - Last Call
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hey Kevin, how about keeping the tire option and paying segment points but ditching the forced segment cautions? The teams, war rooms, and Crew Chiefs will have complicated strategies but will have to react more in the moment.
Martin will be ok !