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. 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

Dario Franchitti’s Truck Series debut at St. Petersburg with Jimmie Johnson as his crew chief highlights one of the most fascinating motorsports stories of the weekend, as the four-time INDYCAR champion explains why he returned to racing, his competitive drive, the experience of piloting a completely different vehicle, and what continues to motivate him in motorsports today. On this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, Will Buxton sits down with Franchitti to discuss why he decided to enter the Truck Series race at St. Petersburg, how the opportunity with Jimmie Johnson came together, the competitive fire that pushed him back behind the wheel, the many different types of race cars he has driven throughout his career, and why Chip Ganassi Racing has remained one of the most successful organizations in motorsports as Franchitti now serves as an advisor to the team. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:05 DARIO FRANCHITTI JOINS THE SHOW01:30 JIMMIE JOHNSON GETTING HIM IN TRUCK SERIES04:15 DOES THE COMPETITIVE URGE EVER LEAVE?05:50 MOST FUN IN A RACE CAR07:10 FRANCHITTI & GORDON TEAMMATES?09:30 DRIVING INDYCAR & NOT HEADING TO F112:30 MENTAL APPROACH IN DIFFERENT SERIES14:00 WHAT MAKES GANASSI RACING SO SUCCESSFUL17:30 DO AMERICAN RACE SERIES GET THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE?19:00 ONE THING TO ADD TO INDYCAR OR NASCAR19:13 BEST RACING EVENT IN THE WORLD19:58 TOUGHEST SERIES TO DRIVE IN20:20 BEST DRIVER IN THE WORLD21:55 WHAT MAKES ALEX PALOU SO SPECIAL?22:44 SPECIAL GUEST DROPS BY!!24:45 FRANCHITTI NAMED HONOREE FOR THE AMELIA25:05 FAVORITE CARS26:55 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices