Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX

Denny Hamlin Wins 2nd Cup Race of Season at Nashville & Michigan Preview

On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin’s incredible finish from last to first after a pole-start penalty at Nashville Superspeedway, how he edged out Christopher Bell, Shane van Gisbergen’s top 5 finish, and which drivers disappointed at Nashville. Plus, Kevin gives advice to drivers as the crew previews the upcoming race weekend at Michigan and they react to Mamba’s Social Sips, which features a young driver who paid homage to Kyle Busch. 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Nashville Weekend Recap 29:54 - Michigan Preview 37:24 - Mamba’s Social Sips 45:56 - Last Call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 2026 51 min 58 annotations

Kevin Harvick Interview

On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kaitlyn Vincie is joined by a special guest, Kevin Harvick, to discuss his election to the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2027 and tell the viewers his journey throughout his early life and career. Kevin reveals stories about taking over for Dale Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing, winning his first career Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2001, winning the 2007 Daytona 500, notable moments from the biggest races he competed in, how he navigated challenges to make racing a career, the biggest influences on his career, and the contributions he wants to make to the sport. 0:00 - Intro :26 - Kevin Harvick Joins The Show! :48- Election To NASCAR Hall of Fame 2027 2:20 - Early Racing Career 5:52 - Making Racing A Career 16:28 - Driving For Richard Childress Racing 22:15 - First Cup Series Win At Atlanta 33:49 - Winning 2007 Daytona 500 35:32 - Success At Phoenix Raceway 38:34 - 3 Cup Series Wins At The Brickyard 41:38 - 2020 Southern 500 Win 46:25 - Driving For Stewart-Haas Racing 54:05 - Influences On Career 58:04 - Contributing To The Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 2026 61 min 36 annotations

Daniel Suárez Interview After Winning at Charlotte | VICTORY LAP

On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kaitlyn Vincie sits down with NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suárez as he breaks down his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Specifically, Suárez discusses dedicating his win to Kyle Busch, his relationship with Busch and how he helped get him to where he is in his career today, and the overall emotions behind racing after Busch’s passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 2026 12 min 5 annotations

Emotions Flow As NASCAR Community Unites To Honor Kyle Busch & Suárez Dedicates Win To 'Rowdy'

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith tell their favorite stories about NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, who tragically passed away last week. The crew discuss Daniel Suárez winning the Cup Series race at Charlotte and dedicating his win to Busch, as well as NASCAR and the drivers honoring Busch’s life before and during the race. To wrap up the show, the trio react to Mamba’s Social Sips, with a full focus on the best Kyle Busch moments. 0:00 - Intro :15 - Kyle Busch Tribute 22:42 - Charlotte Weekend Recap 27:38 - Nashville Preview 30:34 - Mamba’s Social Sips 34:42 - Kevin Harvick Elected To 2027 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 2026 38 min 32 annotations

Mike Joy & Clint Bowyer Interview

Kevin Harvick, Mike Joy, and Clint Bowyer break down the biggest NASCAR storylines of the season, including Trackhouse Racing’s future, Shane van Gisbergen’s road course dominance, teammate rivalries, championship contenders, the best driver in NASCAR today, and the biggest issues the sport must fix moving forward. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick is joined by legendary NASCAR on FOX broadcasters Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer for an unfiltered conversation covering the most unexpected moments of the season, which teams are ready to emerge as true title threats, how competition inside the garage is changing the sport, and why SVG continues to dominate every road course weekend. 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Mike Joy & Clint Clint Bowyer Join The Show! 0:51 - Most Unexpected Part Of Season 5:28 - Is Spire Motorsports Next To Contend? 8:27 - Evaluation of Trackhouse Racing 10:56 - Competition Among Teammates 12:00 - Best Driver In The Circuit 15:40 - Design Of The Chevrolet Car 17:09 - Struggles Of The Ford Cars 18:59 - RFK Racing Being Competitive 21:18 - Who Will Miss The Chase This Year? 23:16 - SVG Greatest Road Course Racer Ever? 27:17 - What Does NASCAR Need To Address The Most? 41:15- SVG’s Dominance On Road Courses 43:10 - Could Dodge Be A Successful Team In The Cup Series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 2026 49 min 77 annotations

Denny Hamlin Wins All-Star Race at Dover & Charlotte Preview

Denny Hamlin’s $1 million NASCAR All-Star Race victory at Dover Motor Speedway, massive crashes involving top Cup Series drivers, Erik Jones and Connor Zilisch shocking the field with top-5 finishes, Kyle Busch’s Truck Series win, Charlotte Motor Speedway predictions, and the ongoing debate over the NASCAR All-Star Race format headline this action-packed episode loaded with NASCAR news, analysis, race reactions, and insider discussion. On this episode of Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour, hosts Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Denny Hamlin’s All-Star Race win, debate whether Dover Motor Speedway should continue hosting the NASCAR All-Star Race, discuss the biggest wrecks and surprise performances from the weekend, react to Kyle Busch’s Truck Series performance, preview the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and dive into the latest edition of Mamba’s Social Sips. 0:00 - Intro 2:59 - All-Star Weekend Recap 30:00 - Charlotte Preview 42:56 - Mamba’s Social Sips 52:27 - Last Call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 2026 59 min 67 annotations

Denny Hamlin Interview After Winning All-Star Race at Dover | VICTORY LAP

Denny Hamlin breaks down his massive NASCAR All-Star Race win at Dover, winning $1 million, the NASCAR All-Star format, and overall race strategy. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Mamba Smith sits down with Denny Hamlin to discuss his All-Star race victory, what it took to win the race, his honest thoughts on the future of the NASCAR All-Star Race, and his opinion on what should change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 2026 10 min 9 annotations

Daniel Suárez Interview

Daniel Suárez opens up about Spire Motorsports, NASCAR Cup Series competition, Texas Motor Speedway, playoff goals, teammate chemistry, NASCAR Mexico Series growth, NASCAR Brasil expansion, and his long-term future after racing in one of the most revealing NASCAR interviews of the season. Kevin Harvick sits down with Daniel Suárez on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour to break down Suárez’s first season with Spire Motorsports, his top-10 finish at Texas, working alongside Carson Hocevar and Michael McDowell, helping grow NASCAR internationally, and what life could look like once his driving career ends. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Daniel Suárez Joins The Show! 0:33 - First Season Driving for Spire Motorsports 3:10 - Goals Heading Into Spire Motorsports 5:30 - Relationship With Jeff Dickerson 8:08 - Finishing 6th At Texas 10:17 - Relationship With Crew Chief Ryan Sparks 11:59 - Relationship With Teammates Carson Hocevar & Michael McDowell 13:54 - Goals For The Rest Of The Season 18:10 - Falling Out With Ross Chastain 19:17 - Becoming Friends With McDowell Despite Fight 20:28 - Growing Up Fighting 23:08 - Preparing To Becoming A Dad 24:52 - Advancing NASCAR Mexico & Brasil Series 31:53 - Future After Racing 33:18 - Love For Soccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 2026 36 min 18 annotations

Shane van Gisbergen Wins Another Road Course & Is He The Greatest Road Course Driver Ever?

Fans get the full Watkins Glen breakdown as Shane van Gisbergen captures his first Cup Series win of the season with another dominant road course performance, Michael McDowell shocks the field with a runner-up finish, a look at Trackhouse Racing moving forward, and the Richard Childress Racing drivers continue battling ahead of the NASCAR All-Star Weekend at Dover Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith recap all the biggest moments from Watkins Glen, analyze SVG’s growing road course dominance in the NASCAR Cup Series, discuss what the latest results mean for the Cup Series standings, preview All-Star Weekend, and react to the newest Mamba’s Social Sips featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s social media debate surrounding the NASCAR Most Popular Driver vote. 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Watkins Glen Weekend Recap 33:43 - All-Star Weekend Preview 43:13 - Mamba’s Social Sips 50:14 - Last Call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 2026 56 min 48 annotations

Shane van Gisbergen Interview After Winning at Watkins Glen | VICTORY LAP

Shane van Gisbergen breaks down his massive Watkins Glen International victory, playoff implications, Trackhouse Racing chemistry, NASCAR road course dominance, Ross Chastain relationship, post-race celebration, and the biggest moments from one of the most revealing NASCAR interviews of the year. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kaitlyn Vincie sits down with Shane van Gisbergen to discuss how he captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the season at Watkins Glen, what makes him so dangerous on road courses, his dynamic with teammate Ross Chastain inside Trackhouse Racing, and the unforgettable celebration that followed one of the biggest wins of his NASCAR career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2026 11 min 20 annotations

Carson Hocevar Interview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 2026 33 min 24 annotations

Chase Elliott Wins 2nd Cup Race of Season at Texas, Kyle Busch-JHN Feud & Watkins Glen Preview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 2026 53 min 88 annotations

Chase Elliott Interview After Winning at Texas | VICTORY LAP

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 2026 11 min 31 annotations

Tony Stewart & Leah Pruett Interview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 2026 26 min 58 annotations

Carson Hocevar Interview After Winning at Talladega | VICTORY LAP

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2026 12 min 25 annotations

Carson Hocevar Wins 1st Career Cup Race at Talladega, New Crew Chief For Kyle Busch & Texas Preview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2026 55 min 118 annotations

Ty Gibbs Interview

Ty 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 2026 29 min 69 annotations

Tyler Reddick Wins 5th Cup Race Of Season, Denny Hamlin-Kyle Busch Drama & Talladega Preview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 2026 51 min 107 annotations

Tyler Reddick Interview After Winning at Kansas | VICTORY LAP

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 2026 14 min 17 annotations

Chase Elliott Interview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2026 29 min 30 annotations

Ty Gibbs Wins at Bristol, Blaney Finishes 2nd Despite Pit Struggles & Kansas Preview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 2026 52 min 32 annotations

Ty Gibbs Interview After Winning at Bristol | VICTORY LAP

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 13, 2026 10 min 31 annotations

Mike Helton Interview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 2026 34 min 30 annotations

Chase Elliott Wins at Martinsville, Hamlin Falls Short, NASCAR Race Breakdown & Bristol Preview

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 2026 53 min 29 annotations

Chase Elliott Interview After Winning at Martinsville | VICTORY LAP

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 2026 10 min 26 annotations