Hamlin Ties Kyle Busch at Michigan, Hocevar's Controversies & Pocono Preview

Hamlin Ties Kyle Busch at Michigan, Hocevar's Controversies & Pocono Preview

June 9, 2026 · 53 min

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The episode discusses Denny Hamlin's recent achievements and controversies in NASCAR, along with a preview of the Pocono race.

Age is just a number for Denny Hamlin! Join Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith on this week’s Happy Hour as they break down a historic, caution-filled weekend at Michigan International Speedway. For the second consecutive week, Denny Hamlin went from last to first. In an emotional tribute to his former teammate and late friend, Hamlin tied Kyle Busch on the all-time wins list and drove a KB flag during his post-race burnout. The crew analyzes how Hamlin continues to perform at an elite level at age 45, securing the biggest margin of victory on a NASCAR oval since 2018. We break down the massive on-track impact between Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell, Carson Hocevar's highly controversial restart incident that triggered Tyler Reddick’s DNF, and Hocevar's post-race confrontation with Bubba Wallace. Plus, we look at Toyota's ongoing dominance, Spire Motorsports’ stellar top-six finishes, and Connor Zilisch’s persistent rookie struggles. Also in this episode: NASCAR Trucks & ARCA: Corey Heim secures his 26th career Truck Series Victory Remembering a Legend: A heartfelt tribute to NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and broadcasting pioneer Ned Jarrett, who passed away at the…

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