NACAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on the Cup debut of Iowa Speedway (2:00); the concerns about the repave and why it was done (4:30); the surprising recent track record of successful repaves (7:30); the essence of the Midwestern race fan (10:30); a brief jog through Burton’s trophy collection (16:00); Martin Truex Jr.’s decision to step away from fu…

Wanting to go out on top Martin Truex, Jr. explains why he's walking away from full-time racing and his team owner Joe Gibbs did what he could to talk him out of it. Plus Chase Elliott feels Iowa Speedway deserves another Cup date and Kyle Busch on whether he'd answer the phone if certain opportunities were calling.…

On Episode 35 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith for an insightful post-Iowa race analysis! In this episode, Kevin shares his thoughts on his first week of retirement after wrapping up his broadcasting duties for the year. Get ready as the trio dives deep into the thrilling wor…

Going into Pocono Bubba Wallace still below the cut line with teammate Tyler Reddick the last two years the runner-up in Pennsylvania at a track Martin Truex, Jr. recorded one of his most important victories. Plus Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins on why he was attracted to Noah Gragson.

In Episode 42 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick, along with co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith, sits down with NFL superstar Alvin Kamara for an engaging and insightful interview! In this episode, Alvin opens up about his journey into NASCAR and his role as NASCAR’s Growth & Engagement Officer. The conversation also …

Adding to their growing roster Front Row Motorsports has signed Noah Gragson. Plus NASCAR hands out another fine with Carson Hocevar learning not to retaliate after his penalty, Kyle Busch on why it's hard now to climb up point standings and Alex Bowman takes a "shot" at his critics.

Prior to his Chicago win, there had been rumors Alex Bowman might be in trouble at HMS, but that was never the case and he's backed up by Hendrick Motorsports Vice-Chairman Jeff Gordon. Plus road racer Joey Hand was almost the second Windy City upset winner and hand signaling Shane Van Gisbergen.

In Episode 41 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith for an in-depth post-Chicago race analysis and the latest NASCAR updates. Kevin kicks things off by discussing how big the win in Chicago was for Alex Bowman—he snapped an 80-race winless streak! Kevin also shares his appreciatio…

In this bonus episode, Kevin Harvick takes a victory lap with Alex Bowman after Bowman snapped his 80-race winless streak at Chicago! Tune in to hear Alex’s thrilling account of his victory at the Grant Park 165, where he masterfully handled wet-weather tires in the final laps. Get an insider’s perspective on the race, Alex’s preparation, and the d…

In a Chicago rain Alex Bowman ended a long losing drought by conquering the streets of the Windy City. Also hear from a frustrated runner-up Tyler Reddick and 10th place finisher Ryan Blaney who said he had a fun time. Plus Shane Van Gisbergen on entertaining battle and win against Kyle Larson.

NASCAR running the streets of Chicago for the second year in a row with last year's winner Shane Van Gisbergen figuring he'll be good again but Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, and Ross Chastain feel SVG is absolutely the man to beat. Plus Michael McDowell on why the 2.2-mile road course is so challenging.…

This weekend Austin Cindric looking forward to NASCAR's return to the streets of Chicago and Kyle Larson shares on Shane Van Gisbergen's performance a year ago. Plus Wood Brothers Racing President Jon Wood on how they respected the system while others didn't in signing their new driver Josh Berry.

In Episode 40 of "Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour," NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick engages in an insightful conversation with fellow racing icon Clint Bowyer. In this episode, Kevin and Clint dive into the thrilling world of professional racing, providing fans with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the sport. The discussion begins with Clint recapping…

Recalling the scene and Cup champion’s reactions to SVG’s big win (1:00); the backstory of how Shane van Gisbergen made his NASCAR debut (6:00); how he likes life in the States (11:00); his adaptation to rough-and-tumble racing for victories (12:30); his progression on ovals (17:00); why Cup stars still think he’s the driver to beat in Chicago (23:…

Another rumor turning out to be true...The Wood Brothers have made it official they're replacing Harrison with Josh Berry. Plus Alex Bowman on his new position as the "bubble boy" to make the Cup Series Playoff and Daniel Suarez is closing on his date to get married during the Olympic break.

It was a big relief winning at Nashville and Joey Logano explains why. Plus Ryan Preece on his season best finish, Denny Hamlin on why Chase Briscoe will be a strong addition to JGR line-up and Indy Car Champion Josef Newgarden makes it clear he too would love to do "The Double".

In Episode 39 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith for an in-depth post-Nashville race analysis and the latest NASCAR updates. Kevin kicks things off by reflecting on his Super Late Model Race at Five Flags Speedway, sharing his favorite moments and detailing his preparation for …

Stretching fuel to the last drop and surviving a record five overtimes Joey Logano and Paul Wolfe win what turned out to be Ally "441". Plus hear from runner-up rookie Zane Smith and find out why country music star Luke Combs wound up not being the honorary pace car driver.

He regretted saying it but Ross Chastain all but guaranteed he was going to win at Nashville a year ago and he did. Also hear from Martin Truex, Jr. and Chase Elliott heading into the Ally 400. Plus Ryan Blaney has a lot of friends in country music but is a homebody on the bus when racing in Music City.…

Hoping to bounce back Bubba Wallace is now below the cut line to make Cup Series Playoff as NASCAR heads to Nashville Speedway where last year Ross Chastain had a close to perfect performance in the Ally 400. Plus what Todd Gilliland feels on this concrete track and Chase Briscoe gives us the rest of the story.…

In Episode 38 of "Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour," NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick engages in a compelling and insightful conversation with NASCAR Crew Chief Chris Gabehart. This episode delves into the dynamic and intricate world of professional racing, offering viewers a unique perspective on the sport's inner workings. The discussion kicks off with Kevi…

After the unofficial announcement Chase Briscoe is now officially the guy taking over the Martin Truex, Jr. ride and Joe Gibbs explains the role Christopher Bell played with Briscoe explaining one reason he turned other teams down. Plus Denny Hamlin on a foot in mouth moment.

Having already equaled his best victory total from 2022, is Christopher Bell on the verge of a breakout year? Plus Chase Briscoe officially "in" but talks about premature announcement, something Kyle Larson got a kick out of and NASCAR's Elton Sawyer on their "wet" success.

On Episode 37 of "Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour," NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith for an insightful post-New Hampshire race analysis! In this episode, the trio provides a recap of the New Hampshire race, breaking down Christopher Bell’s impressive weekend sweep with wins in both the Xfinity and Cup series. The…

Join NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick for an exciting bonus episode of "Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour," as he sits down with Christopher Bell for an engaging and insightful conversation. They dive into Christopher's BIG victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where he showcased his dominance by sweeping the NASCAR race weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver…

At New Hampshire Motor Speedway NASCAR made history when Christopher Bell raced to the win on wet weather tires and a wet track. Also hear from his team owner Joe Gibbs and runner-up Chase Briscoe following USA Today "305". Plus hear how a slip of the tongue will lead to a press conference.

The Cup Series is heading back to New Hampshire Motor Speedway where a year ago Martin Truex, Jr. had a dream victory. Plus thoughts from Joey Logano and Ty Gibbs going into USA Today 301 with Ryan Blaney on his desire to win race and a giant lobster in Loudon for the first time.

A potential candidate to take over the soon to be vacated Cup Series ride at Joe Gibbs Racing Chase Briscoe is in a hurry to get hired. Plus Kyle Busch and Alex Bowman hoping for better result at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and you'll never guess why Bubba Wallace will miss racing against Martin Truex, Jr. next season.…

In Episode 36 of "Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour," NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick sits down with Brad Keselowski for an engaging and enlightening discussion. Together, they take viewers on a journey into the dynamic world of professional racing, providing an exclusive glimpse into the sport's inner workings. As their conversation unfolds, Kevin and Brad e…

With Truex retirement opening up a ride at Joe Gibbs Racing, Ty Gibbs knows what drivers they've talked to but the hiring process is above his pay grade. Plus Noah Gragson in audition mode, Joey Logano not about to panic about his points position and how Denny Hamlin is prepping for Sunday's race at NH.…

At Iowa Speedway Ryan Blaney dominates and this time he didn't run out of gas to take first win of the season, packing victory lane with his mom's family. Plus William Byron and Chase Elliott gave the track a thumbs up and Martin Truex, Jr. on how he'd like the fans to remember him.

To kick things off at Iowa Speedway Martin Truex, Jr. reveals retiring. Plus looking forward to running the first Cup Series race on the partially, patchwork repaved 7/8th of a mile track Michael McDowell, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell and Joey Logano who has a knack for winning inaugural races.

With 10 races left in Cup Series regular season reigning champion Ryan Blaney trying to make Playoff with a win or by points. Iowa Speedway is about to host first Cup race with Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski weighing in on its patchwork repave and Alex Bowman is a big fan of the track.

On Episode 34 of "Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour," NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick sits down with Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief, Cliff Daniels, for an engaging and insightful conversation that delves deep into the world of professional racing. Tune in for an exclusive look into Cliff’s illustrious career as he and Kevin recount memorable moments and shar…

Conversations about Martin Truex, Jr.'s racing future have begun again with him making one thing clear. Plus Chase Briscoe on potential new rides, Michael McDowell on not trying too hard to win his way into Playoff and Kyle Busch jokes about enjoying the Indy oval again.

Latest charter proposal NASCAR presented to the Cup Series teams has not gone over well and Dale Jr. asked if he's interested in buying a charter? Plus Kyle Larson on a milestone win with Hendrick Motorsports and following tire test Kyle Busch queried on what kind of race we'll see with Next Gen Car on the oval at Indy.…

On Episode 33 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith for an insightful post-Sonoma race analysis! Dive into an in-depth analysis of the weekend’s top moments. Celebrate Kyle Larson's victory as he clinches another win and takes the lead in the Cup Series points after receiving a NA…

After winning the Toyota Save Mart 350 for the second time Kyle Larson talked about how special it was to win at "home" and how he never wavered when it came to his Playoff waiver. Plus hear from a couple of the other top-5 finishers Michael McDowell and Chase Elliott.

The Cup Series is ready to take on the newly repaved Sonoma Raceway. Hear what Chase Elliott, Martin Truex, Jr., Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson have to say going into the Toyota Save Mart 350. Plus Michael McDowell has experience with a new surface for the California road course but not sure the old notes will apply.…

For Joey Logano the newly repaved Sonoma Raceway is going to way different and tire tester Ross Chastain says it's a lot faster. Plus Noah Gragson on the hunt for a new ride and Daniel Suarez looking forward to seeing all his "Amigos" in California.

On Episode 32 of "Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour," NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick sits down with World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez for an engaging and insightful conversation about the world of professional baseball. Tune in for an exclusive look at Alex's illustrious career, filled with success, record-breaking achievements, and his journey to becomin…

With everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing now looking for new jobs the 4 team wants to stay together with crew chief Rodney Childers and driver Josh Berry is trying to sell them as a package deal. Plus Denny Hamlin on new NASCAR charter proposal and Brad Keselowski is okay with Kyle Larson getting a Playoff waiver.…

On Episode 31 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick joins co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith for a special announcement and an exclusive recap of the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. Get ready for an in-depth analysis of the weekend’s highlights, including Austin Cindric’s impressive victor…

Cup Series Director Elton Sawyer explains why NASCAR granted Kyle Larson an unprecedented Playoff waiver with Larson having no second thoughts about doing the "Double" again. Plus Gateway winner Austin Cindric on deciding less is more and Carson Hocevar talks about his career best finish.

At Gateway a good and lucky Austin Cindric gets a much needed win as Ryan Blaney takes another gut punch. Plus Denny Hamlin feels Kyle Larson should get a waiver after missing Coke 600 and Shane Van Gisbergen weighs in on first Xfnity Series victory.

The Cup Series is traveling to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis where a year ago Kyle Busch went to victory lane on the 1.25 mile track last year's seventh place finisher Daniel Suarez calls "tricky". Plus having crashed twice leading up to it Joey Logano is glad he still remembers winning inaugural race at Gateway.…

The disassembling of Stewart-Haas Racing has begun with their former driver Kevin Harvick finding it hard to believe. Plus Denny Hamlin with latest on charter negotiations, Chase Briscoe is a busy boy heading for Cup race near St. Louis and Ryan Blaney wants to do "The Double" with another double.

On Episode 30 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR Legend Kevin Harvick welcomes NASCAR driver Christopher Bell for an enriching and enlightening discussion. Together, they embark on a journey into the dynamic world of professional racing, offering viewers an exclusive glimpse into the inner workings of the sport. As the conversation unfolds, Ke…

Now that Stewart-Haas Racing has made it official they're shutting down at the end of the season that leaves Ryan Preece looking for a new ride and Brad Keselowski was asked if he was interested in picking up one of their charters. Plus Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. on his big fine and Joey Logano now has a license to drive big rigs.…

On Episode 29 of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,” NASCAR Legend Kevin Harvick sits down with co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith to provide an exclusive recap of the Coca-Cola 600. Get ready for an in-depth analysis of the weekend’s standout moments, including Christopher Bell’s triumphant victory at the Coca-Cola 600 after rain delays at Charlott…