Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX

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Kevin Harvick Interview May 28, 2026

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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

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Daniel Suárez Interview After Winning at Charlotte | VICTORY LAP May 26, 2026

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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.

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Emotions Flow As NASCAR Community Unites To Honor Kyle Busch & Suárez Dedicates Win To 'Rowdy' May 26, 2026

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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

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Mike Joy & Clint Bowyer Interview May 21, 2026

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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?

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Denny Hamlin Wins All-Star Race at Dover & Charlotte Preview May 19, 2026

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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

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Denny Hamlin Interview After Winning All-Star Race at Dover | VICTORY LAP May 18, 2026

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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.

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Daniel Suárez Interview May 14, 2026

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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

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Shane van Gisbergen Wins Another Road Course & Is He The Greatest Road Course Driver Ever? May 13, 2026

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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

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Shane van Gisbergen Interview After Winning at Watkins Glen | VICTORY LAP May 12, 2026

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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.

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Carson Hocevar Interview May 07, 2026

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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

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