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"The King" Richard Petty Interview Apr 22, 2026

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There is only one "King" in racing. In this exclusive interview, seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty joins us to reflect on his unparalleled career and the 75-year legacy of Petty Enterprises. From the raw, grit-and-glory days of 1960s short-track racing to the high-tech evolution of Legacy Motor Club, Richard shares what it really takes to stay relevant in a changing sport. Plus, he opens up about the work that matters most to him now: Victory Junction and ensuring the Petty name is remembered for more than just 200 wins.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Richard Petty Joins The Show
1:10 Coming Back To Daytona
3:00 What Do You Shake Your Head At?
4:00 Thoughts On The Changes To NASCAR
5:10 Any Temptation To Drive Other Races?
7:20 Guy You'd Love To Race?
9:15 Best Driver In NASCAR
13:30 Your Love Of NASCAR
15:30 Kids Getting Into Driving
17:15 Social Media?
18:18 Outro

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Reddick vs. The Record Books: Is 23XI Unstoppable? Plus Palou Leads Long Beach Apr 21, 2026

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This week on "SPEED with Harvick and Buxton," Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton dive into a big weekend from Kansas Speedway, where Tyler Reddick secured his fifth win of the season. With a staggering win percentage through nine races, Kevin goes "Under the Hood" to ask the big question: Are we witnessing the most dominant season in the modern era?

In Buxton's Breakdown, we compare Reddick’s historic pace to the 2025 run of Alex Palou, and discuss Michael Jordan’s reaction to his star driver.
Beyond the Cup Series, the guys cover a massive weekend in global motorsport:

- IndyCar at Long Beach: Palou asserts his dominance, adding a Long Beach trophy to his Indy 500 win and reclaiming the championship lead.

- The Return of Robert Wickens: Will highlights the emotional milestone of Wickens leading laps in IMSA six years after his spinal cord injury.

- Sprint Cars & Endurance: 55-year-old Kerry Madsen’s historic High Limit win and Toyota’s milestone 50th victory in WEC.

- A Somber Note: We pay tribute to Juha Miettinen following the tragic news from the Nürburgring.

In The Racing Line, Kevin and Will tackle fan questions about the "Mount Rushmore" of winless champions and a hypothetical drag race between NASCAR and IndyCar. Plus, stay tuned for a preview of the high-speed chaos coming to Talladega this weekend.

Coming Wednesday: An exclusive sit-down with "The King," Richard Petty!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Hot Topics
0:55 Tyler Riddick Wins AGAIN
2:33 Harvick's Under The Hood: Reddick's Success
6:00 Buxton's Breakdown: Palou's 2025 vs Reddick's 2026
11:20 INDYCAR: Palou Wins At Long Beach
12:40 Rest of Hot Topics
17:30 Driver of the Week
20:45 Racing Line
27:50 Replay Review
33:25 Final Lap
37:20 Wednesday Interview: Richard Petty!
38:00 Wrecks of the Week

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Marco Bezzecchi Interview Apr 15, 2026

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Marco Bezzecchi breaks down his dominant start to the MotoGP season, revealing winning strategies, race mindset, technical insights, grip optimization, Aprilia Racing performance, and future MotoGP 2027 changes in this high-level motorsports deep dive. Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton welcome the MotoGP star to discuss his five-race winning streak, staying motivated, the critical role of the Aprilia Racing technical team, how riders find grip and adapt on track, racing in the United States, and his approach to maintaining momentum for the rest of the championship season.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Marco Bezzecchi Joins The Show
1:20 Secret To His Success This Year
4:00 How Important Is Your Team
5:50 Preparing For MotoGP Changes In 2027
10:30 Process Of Finding Grip Level On The Track
13:00 Loss Of Phillip Island
14:20 Racing In The USA
15:40 Place He'd Love To Race
16:28 Switch To F1?
18:40 Hobbies Outside Of Racing
20:15 Drivers vs Riders
24:20 Outro

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Ty Gibbs’ 1st Cup Win, Zilisch Holds off Larson, + Red Bull Racing Chaos Continues Apr 14, 2026

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Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton breakdown Ty Gibbs’ breakthrough performance in Bristol, with Kevin explaining exactly why the young driver’s technical feedback and poise point toward a promising future in the sport. They also dive into the thrilling finish at the O'Reilly race, where Connor Zilisch gambled on pit strategy to hold off a charging Kyle Larson for a statement win, and Christopher Bell’s late-race pass on Christian Eckes to secure his first Truck Series victory since 2017.
Across the pond, Max Verstappen’s long-time lead engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, shocked the paddock with a move to McLaren. Will provides the inside track on what this means for both Verstappen's future and Red Bull’s stability. The guys then select their Drivers of the Week, plus reveal who the fans voted as theirs.
Next Will goes deep into a new FIA report regarding the extent of unpaid volunteers keeping F1 moving. Finally, Kevin and Will pick up "The Racing Line" to answer your burning motorsports questions and preview a massive week of racing action coming up across the globe.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Hot Topics
1:25 Ty Gibbs Wins
7:00 Connor Zilisch 1st Win of The Season
10:40 Christopher Bell Truck Win
12:20 Gianpiero Lambiase To Leave Red Bull
14:00 Formula 2 Coming to North America
16:00 Rest of Hot Topics
18:00 "All In" Real-Time INDYCAR Docuseries
19:55 Driver of the Week
22:33 Buxton's Breakdown
30:50 Fan Questions
38:24 Bobblehead Preview
39:15 Best of Social Media
43:20 Weekend Race Schedule
47:20 Wrecks of the Week

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Shane van Gisbergen Interview Apr 08, 2026

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Shane van Gisbergen breaks down why NASCAR is more difficult than it looks, his progression learning oval racing, the challenge of competing at Daytona, and the debate over whether drivers like Max Verstappen could succeed in stock cars. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with van Gisbergen to discuss what makes Daytona so special, how he has improved on ovals since joining NASCAR, why the discipline is tougher than other forms of motorsport, which drivers he would like to see try NASCAR, his interest in potentially racing the INDY 500, how he has adapted from Supercars to NASCAR road courses, and his thoughts on rising talents like Connor Zilisch.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Shane van Gisbergen Joins The Show!
1:15 Driving In The Daytona 500
3:45 Developing On Ovals
5:15 Difficulties Of Racing In NASCAR
8:00 Adapting To NASCAR Road Courses
11:40 Driving Legend Cars
12:40 Races He Wants To Try
14:20 Determining The Best Driver In The World
16:30 Significance Of Driving The No. 97
17:25 Wildest American Food
18:15 Expectations For The 2026 Season
20:15 Difficulties Of Making The Jump To The Cup Series
22:10 Outro

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Kyle Larson Interview Apr 06, 2026

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Kyle Larson reflects on life as the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, his approach to the new season at Daytona, his pursuit of racing in multiple disciplines including the double, and the ongoing debate about whether NASCAR drivers get the respect they deserve compared to global stars like Max Verstappen. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with Larson to discuss what Daytona means to him, how he is approaching the season as the defending champion, balancing racing with family life as his kids get involved in the sport, his passion for competing across different series, whether there are new racing challenges he wants to pursue, and how he views himself among the best drivers in the world.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Kyle Larson Joins The Show
2:45 Daytona 500 vs Indy 500
5:00 Thoughts On The New Format
10:20 Balancing Work & Life
12:30 How Is Coach Kyle?
15:00 American Drivers Get Enough Respect?
18:00 Best Sprint Cup Driver?
19:40 Favorite Track?
22:00 Thoughts On SVG
24:45 Outro

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Dana White Interview Apr 01, 2026

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Dana White opens up about his growing involvement in NASCAR, his partnership with RAM in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, his role in the new show Race For the Seat, and his continued push to create massive global events in UFC including a potential fight at the White House and shows at the Sphere. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick sits down with White to discuss his first experiences at NASCAR races like Talladega, how his partnership in the Truck Series came together, what he hopes to build in motorsports, his involvement in Race For the Seat, the mindset behind creating blockbuster UFC events, his thoughts on INDYCAR expanding into major markets like Washington DC, and his passion for muscle cars.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
0:40 DANA WHITE JOINS THE SHOW
1:00 DANA WHITE'S 1ST TIME AT TALLADEGA
1:45 DANA WHITE & RAM IN TRUCK SERIES
3:15 RAM'S RACE FOR THE SEAT
4:00 MINI TYRELL
6:15 MAIN GOAL FOR RAM
10:55 NITRO CURCUS & NITROCROSS
12:00 IMPACT OF F1 RACES IN LAS VEGAS
13:20 UFC AT THE WHITE HOUSE
15:50 FREEDOM 250 IN D.C
18:10 CRAZIEST EVENT HE'S EVER PULLED OFF
19:40 STARTING UFC
23:00 WHERE DID BOXING GO WRONG?
24:20 COOLEST CAR YOU'VE BOUGHT
25:40 BIGGEST RACE IN THE WORLD
27:10 OUTRO

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Chase Elliott Takes Martinsville, Max Verstappen’s F1 Future in Doubt & INDYCAR Title Fight Heats Up Mar 30, 2026

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Chase Elliott’s dramatic NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, Max Verstappen’s shocking comments about potentially stepping away from Formula 1, and a tightening INDYCAR championship battle headlined by Alex Palou highlight a massive weekend across the global racing landscape. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down Elliott’s late-race move to secure the victory over Denny Hamlin, Harvick’s nomination for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Palou’s win at Barber Motorsports Park and the growing pressure from rivals like Christian Lundgaard and Kyle Kirkwood, Verstappen’s comments that sent shockwaves through Formula 1, and Marco Bezzecchi’s dominant MotoGP run before diving deeper into key storylines across motorsports, discussing driver performance and safety concerns, answering fan questions, and highlighting the biggest moments from the weekend.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
1:00 HOT TOPICS
1:10 CHASE ELLIOTT WINS MARTINSVILLE
3:30 KEVIN HARVICK NOMINATED FOR 2027 HOF CLASS
6:14 ALEX PALOU WINS ALABAMA
9:00 KIM ANTONELLI WINS 2ND RACE
9:15 MAX VERSTAPPEN RETIRING?
20:00 MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS AGAIN
21:15 ALLGAIER WINS FROM POLE
21:35 LEE PULLIAM FINISHES 5TH
23:45 REST OF HOT TOPICS
25:16 DRIVER OF THE WEEK
28:50 BUXTON'S BREAKDOWN: F1 REGULATIONS
39:25 FAN QUESTIONS
51:30 REPLAY REVIEW
56:05 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE
59:00 OUTRO
1:00:00 WRECKS OF THE WEEK

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Louis Foster Interview Mar 26, 2026

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Louis Foster opens up about his second season in INDYCAR, the challenges of adjusting from constant winning to development at the top level, his approach to data and car performance, and the potential for NASCAR crossover opportunities at the Desert Doubleheader in Phoenix. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with Foster to discuss what he has learned early in his INDYCAR career, how drivers redefine success when wins are harder to come by, his involvement in the technical side of the car, his development path and decision to pursue racing professionally, his experience at a NASCAR and INDYCAR crossover event, the possibility of competing in multiple disciplines in the future, and his adjustment to life racing in America.

CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:15 LOUIS FOSTER JOINS 3:00 JOURNEY TO INDYCAR 4:45 EXPECTATIONS FOR SOPHOMORE SEASON 06:15 LEARNING OVALS 07:20 HOW DID YOU END UP IN INDYCAR 10:45 THOUGHTS ON CROSSOVER EVENTS 13:05 INTEREST IN OTHER RACING DISCIPLINES 14:35 FAVORITE FOODS IN AMERICA 17:50 HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF RACING 19:20 FAVORITE THING ABOUT AMERICA 20:15 HOW DID THE LOOK COME ABOUT? 22:40 BEST DRIVE IN THE WORLD 23:10 OUTRO

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Interview Mar 25, 2026

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on his lifelong connection to Daytona, from growing up at the track to racing in the Daytona 500 and competing alongside his father in the Rolex 24, while also sharing insight on the next generation of NASCAR stars and the future of driver development. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton sit down with Earnhardt Jr. to discuss what Daytona means to him after all these years, how the experience of racing there has evolved, his memories of competing with his father at the Rolex 24, whether he wishes he had raced more outside of NASCAR, his thoughts on rising talents like Connor Zilisch, and how development paths differ between stock car racing and open-wheel series.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
1:20 DALE EARNHARDT JR JOINS
1:40 COMING BACK TO DAYTONA
4:40 1ST DAYTONA 500
6:30 DRIVING ROLEX 24 WITH DALE SR.
10:25 RACING IN EVENTS OUTSIDE OF CUP
11:40 KIDS GETTING INTO RACING
15:10 ARE NASCAR DRIVERS UNDERRATED?
16:40 CONNOR ZILISCH
18:00 MAX VERSTAPPEN IN NASCAR?
19:30 OUTRO

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