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Plus, Kevin reacts to Brad Keselowski's media center comments, we preview the high-banked chaos coming up at Atlanta, and look at Tom Brady ranking Dale Earnhardt's iconic Daytona 500 win!\n\nJoin Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vince, and Mamba Smith for a jam-packed episode of Happy Hour!\n\n#KevinHarvick #NASCARonFOX #NASCAR #[subject]\n\nSUBSCRIBE for more from Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: https://www.youtube.com/@HarvickHappyPod?sub_confirmation=1\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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