{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Hamlin Dominates the Monster Mile + Verstappen Suffers Nürburgring Heartbreak","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/hamlin-dominates-the-monster-mile-verstappen-suffers-nurburgring-heartbreak","audioUrl":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM9710087022.mp3?updated=1779163340","description":"Dover Motor Speedway completely lived up to its \"Monster Mile\" reputation this week, and Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton are here to break down every single piece of flying debris. In this episode of Speed with Harvick and Buxton, fueled by POET, the guys dive into Denny Hamlin’s commanding All-Star victory and the terrifying, fiery 9-car frontstretch pile-up that shook the field. Kevin goes \"Under the Hood\" to analyze how the high-stakes format pushed drivers past the absolute limit.Meanwhile, the racing world stood still as reigning champ Alex Palou secured the Indy 500 pole. Will uses \"Buxton's Breakdown\" to explain why this historic race remains the absolute peak of global motorsport. The guys also unpack a medical emergency and subsequent miracle victory in MotoGP, Corey Day's spectacular 3-wide pass in the Xfinity Series, and a massive proud-dad moment as Keelan Harvick takes the checkered flag at Kern Raceway. Plus, Max Verstappen suffers brutal 24 Hours of Nürburgring heartbreak, fans vote for their Driver of the Week, and a preview of the Indy 500.\n\nChapters:0:00 Intro0:45 Hot Topics1:00 Denny Hamlin Wins All-Star Race2:15 Under The Hood: Wrecks in All-Star Race10:15 Alex Palou Takes Indy 500 Pole11:30 Alexander Rossi Crash In Indy 500 Practice13:30 Buxton's Breakdown: Why The Indy 500 Is The Greatest Race Of All22:00 MotoGP: Scary Wrecks at Catalan Grand Prix24:00 Corey Day Wins At Dover25:11 Kyle Busch Wins Truck Series27:23 Natalie Decker Quits33:42 Keelan Harvick Wins at Kern Raceway34:19 Max Verstappen At Nürburgring35:15 Rest of Hot Topics36:40 Driver of the Week40:40 The Racing Line47:00 Replay Review50:15 Final Lap54:02 Wrecks of the Week\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":165.7,"endTime":188.8,"type":"term","title":"Pit Road","url":"/glossary/pit-road","quote":"We had cars spinning out coming to Pit Road. 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