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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 Intro0:30 Richard Petty Joins The Show1:10 Coming Back To Daytona3:00 What Do You Shake Your Head At?4:00 Thoughts On The Changes To NASCAR5:10 Any Temptation To Drive Other Races?7:20 Guy You'd Love To Race?9:15 Best Driver In NASCAR13:30 Your Love Of NASCAR15:30 Kids Getting Into Driving17:15 Social Media?18:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Intro0:40 Hot Topics0:55 Tyler Riddick Wins AGAIN2:33 Harvick's Under The Hood: Reddick's Success6:00 Buxton's Breakdown: Palou's 2025 vs Reddick's 202611:20 INDYCAR: Palou Wins At Long Beach12:40 Rest of Hot Topics17:30 Driver of the Week20:45 Racing Line27:50 Replay Review33:25 Final Lap37:20 Wednesday Interview: Richard Petty!38:00 Wrecks of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Intro1:10 Marco Bezzecchi Joins The Show1:20 Secret To His Success This Year4:00 How Important Is Your Team5:50 Preparing For MotoGP Changes In 202710:30 Process Of Finding Grip Level On The Track13:00 Loss Of Phillip Island14:20 Racing In The USA15:40 Place He'd Love To Race16:28 Switch To F1?18:40 Hobbies Outside Of Racing20:15 Drivers vs Riders24:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Intro0:40 Hot Topics1:25 Ty Gibbs Wins7:00 Connor Zilisch 1st Win of The Season10:40 Christopher Bell Truck Win12:20 Gianpiero Lambiase To Leave Red Bull14:00 Formula 2 Coming to North America16:00 Rest of Hot Topics18:00 "All In" Real-Time INDYCAR Docuseries19:55 Driver of the Week22:33 Buxton's Breakdown30:50 Fan Questions38:24 Bobblehead Preview39:15 Best of Social Media43:20 Weekend Race Schedule47:20 Wrecks of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Intro0:45 Shane van Gisbergen Joins The Show!1:15 Driving In The Daytona 5003:45 Developing On Ovals5:15 Difficulties Of Racing In NASCAR8:00 Adapting To NASCAR Road Courses11:40 Driving Legend Cars12:40 Races He Wants To Try14:20 Determining The Best Driver In The World16:30 Significance Of Driving The No. 9717:25 Wildest American Food18:15 Expectations For The 2026 Season20:15 Difficulties Of Making The Jump To The Cup Series22:10 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Intro0:45 Kyle Larson Joins The Show2:45 Daytona 500 vs Indy 5005:00 Thoughts On The New Format10:20 Balancing Work & Life12:30 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 SVG24:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 INTRO0:40 DANA WHITE JOINS THE SHOW1:00 DANA WHITE'S 1ST TIME AT TALLADEGA1:45 DANA WHITE & RAM IN TRUCK SERIES3:15 RAM'S RACE FOR THE SEAT4:00 MINI TYRELL6:15 MAIN GOAL FOR RAM10:55 NITRO CURCUS & NITROCROSS12:00 IMPACT OF F1 RACES IN LAS VEGAS13:20 UFC AT THE WHITE HOUSE15:50 FREEDOM 250 IN D.C18:10 CRAZIEST EVENT HE'S EVER PULLED OFF19:40 STARTING UFC23:00 WHERE DID BOXING GO WRONG?24:20 COOLEST CAR YOU'VE BOUGHT25:40 BIGGEST RACE IN THE WORLD27:10 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 INTRO1:00 HOT TOPICS1:10 CHASE ELLIOTT WINS MARTINSVILLE3:30 KEVIN HARVICK NOMINATED FOR 2027 HOF CLASS6:14 ALEX PALOU WINS ALABAMA9:00 KIM ANTONELLI WINS 2ND RACE9:15 MAX VERSTAPPEN RETIRING?20:00 MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS AGAIN21:15 ALLGAIER WINS FROM POLE21:35 LEE PULLIAM FINISHES 5TH23:45 REST OF HOT TOPICS25:16 DRIVER OF THE WEEK28:50 BUXTON'S BREAKDOWN: F1 REGULATIONS39:25 FAN QUESTIONS51:30 REPLAY REVIEW56:05 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE59:00 OUTRO1:00:00 WRECKS OF THE WEEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 INTRO1:20 DALE EARNHARDT JR JOINS1:40 COMING BACK TO DAYTONA4:40 1ST DAYTONA 5006:30 DRIVING ROLEX 24 WITH DALE SR.10:25 RACING IN EVENTS OUTSIDE OF CUP11:40 KIDS GETTING INTO RACING15:10 ARE NASCAR DRIVERS UNDERRATED?16:40 CONNOR ZILISCH18:00 MAX VERSTAPPEN IN NASCAR?19:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Reddick’s dominant NASCAR Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway despite major mechanical issues headlines a massive global racing weekend that also featured action across MotoGP, NHRA, endurance racing, Supercross, Formula E, and more. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down Reddick’s championship-caliber run for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Justin Allgaier and Corey Heim delivering clutch wins in NASCAR’s lower series, Marco Bezzecchi continuing his MotoGP dominance, and major results from across the racing world before diving deeper into what they’ve learned about the NASCAR field so far, how drivers adapt to new cars and evolving rules packages, the growing impact of social media on motorsports, answering fan questions, and previewing the biggest upcoming races across NASCAR, INDYCAR, Formula 1, and beyond. 0:00 INTRO01:20 TYLER REDDICK WINS AT DARLINGTON3:05 JUSTIN ALLGAIER WINS O'REILLY3:30 COREY HEIM LAST-LAP WIN4:35 MOTOGP IN BRAZIL5:50 NHRA PHOENIX6:20 VERSTAPPEN DQ'D6:35 12 HOURS OF SEBRING7:00 REST OF HOT TOPICS8:45 UNDER THE HOOD WITH HARVICK17:55 BUXTON'S BREAKDOWN31:15 FAN QUESTIONS43:50 DRIVER OF THE WEEK47:10 UPCOMING RACING SCHEDULE51:09 OVERTIME54:35 OUTRO55:14 WRECKS OF THE WEEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Logano and Scott Dixon break down the differences between NASCAR and INDYCAR, the challenges of crossover racing, and what it means for drivers and fans ahead of a major doubleheader event in the desert. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick hosts a roundtable conversation with Logano and Dixon discussing how the two series compare in driving style and culture, which discipline presents the steeper learning curve, Dixon’s interest in potentially trying NASCAR in the future, Logano’s perspective on specialization in modern racing, how elite drivers balance strong teammates like Alex Palou and Ryan Blaney, and why events that bring NASCAR and INDYCAR together are ultimately a win for fans of motorsports. Joey Logano & Scott Dixon Talk NASCAR vs INDYCAR, Racing Culture & Missed Opportunities. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:10 JOEY LOGANO & SCOTT DIXON JOIN02:45 EVOLUTION OF CARS IN INDYCAR03:20 NASCAR CUP CARS VS INDYCARS04:20 NASCAR - INDYCAR DOUBLEHEADER06:00 CULTURE OF INDYCAR VS NASCAR07:50 SPECIALIZING IN ONE TYPE OF DRIVING12:10 STAYING MOTIVATED OVER A LONG CAREER15:00 BUXTON CALLS OUT DIXON16:00 MOVING FROM ROOKIE TO LEADER IN A TEAM18:50 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Kirkwood’s dramatic victory at the inaugural INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington, Denny Hamlin’s emotional NASCAR win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest pole sitter and race winner in Formula 1 highlight a massive weekend across the racing world. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down the biggest motorsports stories including Kirkwood’s decisive move on Alex Palou to win the INDYCAR race in Arlington, Hamlin holding off Chase Elliott in Las Vegas after leading 134 laps, Antonelli’s historic Formula 1 weekend in Shanghai, and Kyle Larson’s relentless sprint car schedule before diving deeper into how drivers adapt to new race cars and the success of the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington. Then they answer fan questions from across the racing world, select their Drivers of the Week, and preview the biggest upcoming races across NASCAR, MotoGP, Formula E, NHRA and IMSA. 0:00 INTRO01:10 HOT TOPICS01:18 ARLINGTON GRAND PRIX INDYCAR DEBUT02:20 DENNY HAMLIN WINS IN LAS VEGAS04:10 KIMI ANTONELLI WINS IN F104:50 SPRINT CAR RACES IN LAS VEGAS05:00 SAFARI RALLY KENYA05:35 MAX TAYLOR WINS INDY NXT06:00 F1 CANCELS BAHRAIN & SAUDI ARABIA07:20 HOW DO YOU REACT WHEN YOUR SERIES CHANGES THE RACE CAR?15:20 FRUSTRATIONS OF LEARNING A NEW CAR21:40 BUXTON BREAKDOWN: GRAND PRIX OF ARLINGTON29:00 NEW PLACES FOR RACES37:30 FAN QUESTIONS53:19 DRIVER OF THE WEEK57:15 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE59:19 OVERTIME01:04:44 OUTRO01:05:39 WRECKS OF THE WEEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mick Schumacher and Connor Zilisch discuss the start of their racing seasons, the pressure and expectations that come with their careers, the differences between Formula 1 and INDYCAR machinery, and the paths young drivers must navigate to reach the top levels of motorsports. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton host a roundtable conversation with Schumacher and Zilisch covering Mick’s experience learning oval racing in INDYCAR, Connor’s decision to pursue NASCAR instead of the European open-wheel ladder, the intensity of the European karting system, life racing in America, the impact of social media on modern drivers, and the racing opportunities both drivers still hope to pursue in the future. (0:00) INTRO(1:01) CONNOR ZILISCH & MICK SCHUMACHER JOIN THE SHOW(1:17) 2026 SEASON SO FAR(2:36) DEALING WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS(4:27) RACING ON OVALS(6:26) DIFFERENCES BETWEEN F1 AND INDYCAR(7:52) DEVELOPING IN NASCAR(9:21) CONNOR’S DECISION TO PURSUE NASCAR(10:55) DECIDING WHICH DISCIPLINE TO PURSUE(13:07) MICK’S TIME IN AMERICA(14:44) EUROPEAN KARTING SYSTEM(16:48) FAVORITE EUROPEAN KARTING TRACK(18:04) GROWING UP WITH A FAMOUS RACING FATHER(19:33) DEALING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA(21:33) DREAM EVENTS TO RACE IN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formula 1’s controversial new 2026 cars sparked outrage after the Australian Grand Prix while the Phoenix Desert Double delivered thrilling racing with Ryan Blaney winning in NASCAR and Josef Newgarden taking victory in IndyCar. On this episode of SPEED With Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down the biggest stories from across the racing world including the heated backlash to Formula 1’s new regulations and energy-harvesting system, the dramatic Desert Double weekend in Phoenix across IndyCar and NASCAR, Kevin’s driver perspective on the open-wheel wall incident between Christian Rasmussen and Will Power, fan questions in The Racing Line, their Driver of the Week selections, and a preview of the biggest races coming up across NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship. 0:00 INTRO 01:29 HOT TOPICS 01:37 JOSEF NEWGARDEN WINS INDYCAR RACE 02:41 RYAN BLANEY WINS NASCAR CUP RACE 03:45 MERCEDES DOMINATES F1 SEASON OPENER 04:47 JOSHUA DURKSEN & NIKOLA TSOLOV WIN F2 RACES 04:58 UGO UGOCHUKWU WINS F3 RACE 05:17 SUPERCARS IN MELBOURNE 05:39 NHRA GATORNATIONALS 06:18 KYLE JERGENSEN WINS MINT 400 06:45 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 07:09 WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS 07:30 UNDER THE HOOD WITH HARVICK 16:43 F1 DRIVERS FRUSTRATED WITH NEW CARS 33:35 RACING LINE 42:14 DRIVER OF THE WEEK 44:06 NEXT LAP 47:04 OVERTIME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices