SPEED with Harvick and Buxton

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From IndyCar to NASCAR, Formula 1 to MotoGP — and every racing league in between — this is the ultimate motorsports conversation. Hosted by INDYCAR on FOX play-by-play voice Will Buxton and NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick, this TV + digital hybrid show and podcast celebrates winners around the world while diving into the stories, rivalries, and moments driving the sport forward. Expect sharp analysis, cross-league banter, and a social-first energy that brings fans into the conversation. Two racing icons. Every series. All gas, no brakes. New episodes twice weekly.

Episodes

  1. 23H AGO

    Mick Schumacher & Connor Zilisch Interview

    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

    25 min

  2. 2D AGO

    F1 Drivers OUTRAGED Over New Cars & Chaos at the Desert Double in Phoenix | SPEED

    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

    55 min

  3. MAR 5

    Dario Franchitti Interview

    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

    29 min

  4. MAR 4

    Cleetus McFarland Reveals HUGE Plans for His NASCAR Future to Kevin Harvick

    Cleetus McFarland joins Kevin Harvick on SPEED with Harvick and Buxton to reveal a major NASCAR career announcement while discussing his incredible rise from YouTube creator to professional race car driver. In this episode, Harvick interviews Cleetus about how he built one of the most successful automotive YouTube channels in the world, how that passion led him into ARCA and the NASCAR Truck Series, and what the biggest challenges have been transitioning into stock car racing. Cleetus also breaks down his experiences racing in ARCA and Trucks, reveals details about a new two-year deal with Richard Childress Racing to compete in the O’Reilly Series on superspeedways, and gets advice from Harvick about working with Richard Childress and racing at NASCAR’s highest levels. Then, Cleetus reflects on the impact Greg Biffle had on his racing journey and how he plans to honor his legacy going forward. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:05 CLEETUS MCFARLAND JOINS THE SHOW02:00 HOW DID CLEETUS GET START05:45 WHAT WENT INTO BUILDING HIS BRAND07:30 DEVLOPING IN NASCAR10:30 DRIVING TRUCK RACES15:20 HARVICK'S 1ST DAYTONA 50016:25 FREEDOM 50021:30 CLEETUS MCFARLAND BREAKING NEWS?!?!23:35 RICHARD CHILDRESS STORIES28:20 GREG BIFFLE: BE LIKE BIFF CAMPAIGN30:15 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    33 min

  5. MAR 3

    Why Michael Jordan is Suddenly Dominating NASCAR & Alex Palou's Historic Start to INDYCAR | SPEED

    Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR Cup Series history with three straight wins to open 2026, Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing takes control of the championship narrative, Alex Palou dominates the IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg, and Formula 1’s compression ratio controversy reaches a dramatic resolution just before the Australian Grand Prix. On this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton break down Reddick’s imperious start at Daytona, Atlanta, and COTA, examine MJ’s leadership impact at 23XI, debate Pato O’Ward’s IndyCar “support race” comments, analyze MotoGP chaos in Thailand, react to F1’s new engine testing rule, preview Phoenix for NASCAR and IndyCar, and answer fan questions about simulators, Max Verstappen’s future, 2026 F1 regulation changes, and more. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:15 HOT TOPICS01:20 TYLER REDDICK WINS 3 STRAIGHT02:35 ALEX PALOU DOMINATES IN OPENER03:15 TRUCKS IN ST. PETE04:13 MOTOGP IN THAILAND05:27 F1 COMPRESSION RATIO06:50 LUKE BROWNING BIG CRASH07:15 ELI TOMAC'S 8TH AT DAYTONA07:40 JAMIE WHINCUP TO HOF09:35 MICHAEL JORDAN & HIS 23XI TEAM14:19 SVG FINISHES 2ND20:15 O'WARD: TIRED OF INDYCAR BEING SUPPORT RACE31:58 FAN QUESTIONS45:50 BEST RACE WATCH ROOMS47:14 DRIVER OF THE WEEK49:47 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE01:00:50 TUK TUK RACE AT MOTOGP01:01:49 FRANCHITTI IN TRUCK SERIES01:04:40 BEST WRECKS OF THE WEEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 17m

  6. FEB 25

    Jimmie Johnson Interview

    NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson joins SPEED with Harvick and Buxton to discuss his return to off-road racing at the Mint 400, the global perception of NASCAR, the realities of team ownership, and what continues to drive him decades into his career. Will Buxton and Kevin Harvick sit down with the seven-time Cup Series champion for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of motorsports, balancing driver and owner responsibilities, the challenges facing NASCAR internationally, and why Johnson still feels the competitive fire in 2026. CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:30 Jimmie Johnson Joins The Show02:20 Going Back To Off-Road Racing05:00 Advancements In Truck Technology06:00 Transitioning Between NASCAR & INDYCAR09:30 Best Driver In The World10:45 Gaps Between Different Types of Racing12:30 Sir Scott Dixon14:00 International Recognition of NASCAR Drivers16:30 Driver Development In The US vs International19:50 Driving vs Managing20:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min

  7. FEB 24

    Michael Jordan Goes BACK-TO-BACK in NASCAR, Ferrari’s Shocking F1 Debut, MotoGP Drama | SPEED

    SPEED is back with Kevin Harvick & Will Buxton, fueled by Poet! They're in the iconic SPEED studio talking all things motorsports from NASCAR to IndyCar to F1 to MotoGP. Hot Topics include Michael Jordan & Tyler Reddick winning back-to-back NASCAR races, Ferrari pulling out some big moves at F1 testing and a beloved MotoGP race leaving it's old home for the Australian Grand Prix. That and so much more on SPEED with Harvick & Buxton! CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:40 SPEED is BACK!03:00 Hot Topics03:15 Jordan Goes Back-To-Back In NASCAR04:50 Ferrari's New Active Aero Design06:50 MotoGP Drops Phillip Island07:30 INDYCAR Concludes Preseason Time Trials08:30 More Hot Topics09:50 The State Of Racing13:30 The State Of Racing: NASCAR17:50 The State Of Racing: INDYCAR19:30 The State Of Racing: F127:17 The State Of Racing: MotoGP37:30 Fan Questions47:00 Driver Of The Week49:50 Upcoming Races54:20 Overtime56:00 BREAKING NEWS!56:35 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr

  8. FEB 16

    Welcome to SPEED with Harvick and Buxton!

    A legendary motorsports brand is back. SPEED returns as an all-new show and podcast covering the biggest winners, stories, and moments from around the racing world — from NASCAR and INDYCAR to Formula 1 and MotoGP. Hosted by Will Buxton and featuring former Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick as analyst, SPEED delivers expert insight, bold opinions, and can’t-miss conversations from across the globe. New episodes drop twice a week beginning February 23. SPEED is sponsored by POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels and the official bioethanol partner of NASCAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From IndyCar to NASCAR, Formula 1 to MotoGP — and every racing league in between — this is the ultimate motorsports conversation. Hosted by INDYCAR on FOX play-by-play voice Will Buxton and NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick, this TV + digital hybrid show and podcast celebrates winners around the world while diving into the stories, rivalries, and moments driving the sport forward. Expect sharp analysis, cross-league banter, and a social-first energy that brings fans into the conversation. Two racing icons. Every series. All gas, no brakes. New episodes twice weekly.

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