Victory Lap: William Byron

Join 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith as they break down the dramatic season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway! Kyle Larson made history by clinching his third Cup Series championship and second consecutive crown by the end of Stage 1, joining an elite club of NASCAR legends. Kevin analyzes how Cliff Daniels and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team executed throughout the Chase, despite Larson calling 2026 one of their toughest years on paper. We break down where it all fell apart for Toyota and Chase Briscoe, alongside Denny Hamlin’s late wall contact that ended another title pursuit, before reliving Ryan Blaney’s electric pass on Tyler Reddick to sweep the season finale. We also celebrate milestone crowns for near-retiree Justin Allgaier and breakthrough Truck champ Kaden Honeycutt, unpack Steve O’Donnell’s major updates for NASCAR’s future, and wrap up the year with Mamba’s Social Sips, burnout grades, and our final pick’em champion. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 01:40 - Homestead-Miami Recap: Kyle Larson Wins 3rd Cup Championship 11:25 - What Happened to Toyota & Denny Hamlin? 19:10 - Ryan Blaney’s Late Charge Earns the Win 21:00 - Justin Allgaier’s Title & Near-Retirement Story 26:05 - Kaden Honeycutt Captures Craftsman Truck Series Crown 31:30 - Steve O’Donnell’s State of the Sport: 2027 Schedule & Rule Changes 36:02 - Mamba’s Social Sips: Carter McMurray, Pace Car Entrance & Young #KevinHarvick #NASCARonFOX #NASCAR #KyleLarson All your FOX favorites. All in one app. FOX Sports is now streaming on FOX One. Try 7 days free today #WeLiveForLive - https://www.fox.com/ SUBSCRIBE for more from Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: https://www.youtube.com/@HarvickHappyPod?sub_confirmation=1 The FOX Sports App, built for the modern sports fan: https://t.co/CRhWt4ryp3 ►FOX Sports YouTube channel: http://foxs.pt/SubscribeFOXSPORTS ►NASCAR on FOX’s YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeNASCARonFOX ►CFB ON FOX YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeCFBonFOX About Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: NASCAR legend and Former Cup Series Champion 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. Kyle Larson Becomes NASCAR Legend In Miami www.youtube.com/@HarvickHappyPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's William Byron's secret to winning at Martinsville? The Hendrick Motorsports driver has now accomplished the feat four times! He joins Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

William Byron captures his first Cup win of the season at Martinsville, while the Championship is down to three drivers: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin. Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith break down what went wrong for Christopher Bell at Martinsville and where Denny Hamlin is mentally as Larson has a large points lead entering the Championship race at Homestead-Miami. The crew reacts to Carson Hocevar brake-checking Austin Cindric multiple times and Ryan Blaney’s incident with Josh Berry. They also discuss who’s still in title contention in the Truck and O'Reilly Series. Plus, the trio hit on Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing agreeing on an ownership split and how he plans to pursue a full-time Cup seat elsewhere in 2027. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 07:27 - NASCAR Cup Series Recap 09:46 - Christopher Bell’s Championship Chances 12:57 - Kyle Larson’s Points Lead 14:56 - What Went Wrong for Toyota? 15:57 - Where Is Denny Hamlin at Mentally? 22:20 - How Should Larson Approach Homestead-Miami? 28:28 - Carson Hocevar Brake-Checking Austin Cindric 29:58 - Ryan Blaney’s Incident With Josh Berry 32:50 - Who Has The Edge In the Truck Championship? 37:19 - O’Reilly Series Championship Down To Five Drivers 41:07 - Championship Race at Homestead-Miami 44:00 - Brad Keselowski Pursuing 2027 Cup Seat Elsewhere 48:03 - Mamba’s Social Sips 56:49 - Last Call, Burnout Grades & Homestead-Miami Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Larson finally breaks through on a superspeedway in his 59th attempt, scoring a thrilling, photo-finish victory at Talladega to dramatically extend his Chase points lead over Denny Hamlin. Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith break down the high-stakes madness from Dega with Kyle Larson and are joined in studio by NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass.The crew reacts to Joey Logano’s terrifying airborne flip in the tri-oval, Christopher Bell’s costly pit road mistake, Ryan Blaney’s block that triggered a massive multi-car melee, and RFK Racing's aggressive fuel conservation gamble. Plus, they dive into Sammy Smith’s historic weekend sweep across the Truck and O'Reilly Series.Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:55 - Sammy Smith's historic DEGA double05:00 - NASCAR Cup Series Recap11:30 - Kyle Larson joins the show23:40 - Fuel saving in Stage 127:45 - Christopher Bell's bad day29:58 - Joey Logano FLIPS & Herbst's hard hit32:49 - The Big One knocks out several Chase contenders38:25 - The penultimate race at Martinsville43:30 - Mamba’s Social Sips50:55 - Last Call, Burnout Grades & Martinsville Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two title contenders, two candid conversations. Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell break down what it takes to survive the postseason, execute under championship pressure, and put the heat on Kyle Larson. In this two-part episode, both Cup Series stars sit down individually to lay out their plans to capture the trophy. First, Tyler Reddick shares what it’s like having Michael Jordan address the 23XI shop, the blueprint for the #45 team to win it all, and why 23XI operates differently than anyone else in the garage. Then, Christopher Bell takes over to detail his roller-coaster season—from recovering from his Michigan injury to mastering his calm, Tom Brady–like approach behind the wheel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, presented by NASCAR on FOX, Kevin, Kaitlyn, and Mamba recap an unbelievable weekend at Phoenix Raceway that blew the Championship Chase wide open with only three races remaining!Tyler Reddick picks up his 6th win of the season after a long drought since Kansas, while points leader Kyle Larson endures major misfortune from qualifying 22nd to hitting the wall late. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin’s pit road troubles continue, and the Championship picture gets tighter than ever with Christopher Bell closing in.The crew previews the upcoming race at Talladega Superspeedway, dissects rule updates, checks in on Mamba’s Social Sips, grades the weekend burnouts, and updates the picks standings.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:52 Kyle Larson Phoenix Issue / Updated Points04:05 Tyler Reddick Momentum08:10 Denny Hamlin Pit Road Issue + Points Situation09:50 Bubba Wallace Speeding10:18 Christopher Bell Consistency12:32 Ryan Blaney Surge & Upcoming Tracks13:14 Kyle Larson & Christopher Bell “We’re Not Friends” + Kevin Relating with Kyle Busch19:32 Is Joey Logano in Striking Distance? + Pit Road Issues21:43 Kaitlyn Reaction to Waving Green Flag25:04 Kaden Honeycutt Wins at Phoenix26:53 Talladega Preview32:17 Mamba Driver Shoutouts35:07 Mamba’s Social Sips35:53 Talladega Night 20th Anniversary Promo37:52 Greensboro Police X Post38:36 Kaden Honeycutt Gives Phoenix Flag & Helmet to Kid40:15 Heat Wave Tim Richmond Folgers Car Video43:14 Last Call & Burnout Grade44:59 Race Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Oval Return 04:27 - Chase Briscoe Victory Lap Interview 11:13 - Chase Briscoe Beats Christopher Bell in Charlotte Photo Finish 13:17 - Can Chase Briscoe Catch Kyle Larson? 16:19 - Handling the Post-Race Emotion of a Disappointed Teammate 18:56 - Denny Hamlin Recovers to P5 Despite Pit Road Penalty 21:26 - Kyle Larson's Smart Points Day 24:29 - Alex Bowman, Bubba Wallace & William Byron Wreck Analysis 27:01 - Team Penske Pace & Austin Cindric Returning in 2027 29:53 - Kyle Busch Celebration of Life & Brexton's Emotional Tribute 33:41 - Phoenix Raceway Preview & Playoff Pressure 37:22 - Mamba’s Social Sips 42:27 - Last Call 43:13 - Picks for Phoenix #KevinHarvick #NASCARonFOX #NASCAR #ChaseBriscoe All your FOX favorites. All in one app. FOX Sports is now streaming on FOX One. Try 7 days free today #WeLiveForLive - https://www.fox.com/ SUBSCRIBE for more from Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: https://www.youtube.com/@HarvickHappyPod?sub_confirmation=1 The FOX Sports App, built for the modern sports fan: https://t.co/CRhWt4ryp3 ►FOX Sports YouTube channel: http://foxs.pt/SubscribeFOXSPORTS ►NASCAR on FOX’s YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeNASCARonFOX ►CFB ON FOX YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeCFBonFOX About Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: NASCAR legend and Former Cup Series Champion 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Denny Hamlin's championship dream slipping away again? Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down a wild weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Denny Hamlin’s championship hopes hit another roadblock after a solo spin derailed a promising day, leaving him with a frustrating 16th-place finish as Joe Gibbs Racing struggled across the board. Off the track, the garage was rocked by news that Brad Keselowski will be departing RFK Racing as both driver and co-owner, prompting Kevin Harvick and the crew to react to the split and debate what comes next for his career. On the track, Chase Briscoe delivered a statement victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to earn sweet redemption after letting one slip away last week, while Kyle Larson mounted an impressive recovery drive to finish second after going a lap down early due to steering issues. Is stage racing the best way to crown a champion in in the Chase? The episode wraps up with a look at the intensifying playoff pressure heading into Charlotte Motor Speedway, plus Mamba's Social Sips highlight the best social media moments from the week.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro03:40 - Chase Briscoe's Las Vegas Redemption07:59 - Kyle Larson Hits Wall, Rescues 2nd10:23 - Denny Hamlin Spin & JGR Meltdown17:10 - What Is Going Wrong at Joe Gibbs Racing?19:21 - Tyler Reddick Overcomes Battery & Contact Issues22:45 - Stage Racing & Playoff Points Debate31:06 - Brad Keselowski Leaving RFK Racing: What Happened?42:48 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview & Playoff Pressure46:29 - Mamba's Social Sips53:10 - Corey Day's Thrilling O'Reilly Series Victory54:59 - Charlotte Race Picks & Host Standings Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down all the action from Kansas Speedway! Plus, an exclusive interview with Kansas winner Kyle Larson as he joins the show to discuss what it took to park it in Victory Lane.The crew breaks down where things went wrong for big-name contenders Denny Hamlin and debate the Carson Hocevar restart wreck. Plus, Mamba brings another edition of Social Sips—reacting to Hailie Deegan's win, the legendary Roush Mecum collection, and classic Martinsville fights—before handing out burnout grades and dropping their official picks for Las Vegas!00:00 - Weekend Trips: Pensacola, Martinsville & Kansas04:29 - Kyle Larson Takes the Win at Kansas08:50 - EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Larson joins the show!18:23 - Kansas Recap: Chase Briscoe22:40 - Kansas Recap: Denny Hamlin23:53 - Team Penske’s Playoff Momentum25:36 - Carson Hocevar Kansas Incident Debate27:16 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Preview32:45 - Mamba’s Social Sips33:13 - Social Sips: Hailie Deegan Win34:48 - Social Sips: Roush Mecum Collection36:18 - Social Sips: Iconic Martinsville Fights40:13 - Kansas Victory Burnout Grade42:10 - Las Vegas Race Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith react to a explosive night at Bristol Motor Speedway! Tempers boiled over post-race as Ryan Blaney confronted Carson Hocevar after Hocevar turned him with 42 laps to go. The crew does a deep dive into Hocevar’s aggressive driving style, whether he crossed the line, and if it was only a matter of time before someone retaliated. Plus, Joey Logano capitalizes on a late restart to steal his 4th career Bristol victory, Ty Gibbs' impressive run, updated Chase standings, Sheldon Creed’s Xfinity/O’Reilly Series overtime win, Jake Garcia’s first Truck Series victory and a Kansas Speedway preview. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Happy Hour 00:59 - Blaney vs. Hocevar FIGHT 08:58 - Joey Logano Wins at Bristol 09:30 - Driver Opinions on Carson Hocevar 10:30 - Ryan Blaney Heckling 11:37 - Carson Hocevar Interview & Reactions 16:47 - Ryan Blaney Interview & Reactions 17:53 - Policing Fights in NASCAR 19:30 - Kevin’s Fighting Theory 22:32 - Fan Reaction to Carson Hocevar 23:37 - Joey Logano’s Playoff Momentum 26:56 - Tyler Reddick Struggles 30:32 - Regular Season Championship Trophy 31:19 - Kyle Busch Tributes at Bristol 33:30 - Josh Berry Momentum 36:05 - Craftsman Truck Series at Bristol 38:38 - Kansas Speedway Preview 43:32 - Mamba’s Social Sips 48:38 - Burnout Rating 49:32 - Kansas Race Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices