About this episode

The episode covers Christopher Bell's Southern 500 victory and various NASCAR-related dramas and updates.

The Chase is ON! Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down Christopher Bell’s dramatic Southern 500 victory—overcoming an early pit road hiccup and a late 25-lap shootout with Kyle Larson & his JGR teammates. In this episode, we cover: The Chase Contenders & Misfortunes: Denny Hamlin’s clash with Michael McDowell & William Byron’s late engine failure. Trackside Drama: Brad Keselowski takes issue with Carson Hocevar after wall contact, plus Ross Chastain’s direct response to Kevin’s comments on his Trackhouse Racing future. CARS Tour: Kaden Honeycutt won at Florence, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 2nd in his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut. Previewing Gateway: What to expect as the Cup Series heads to World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis and which playoff drivers face the most pressure. Mamba's Social Sips: Owen Larson's wild finish at the wire, the NASCAR Swear Jar, a dream moment for a young fan at Daytona, and grading the weekend burnouts Got a question or comment for Kevin, Kaitlyn, and Mamba? Email us at harvickhappyhour4@gmail.com, engage in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, Mamba Smith

Topics covered

• NASCAR
• Chase contenders
• Southern 500
• Trackside drama
• CARS Tour
• Gateway preview

Keywords

• NASCAR
• Southern 500
• Christopher Bell
• Brad Keselowski
• CARS Tour
• Gateway
• playoff drivers

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florence, Daytona, St. Louis

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