Mike Helton Interview

Mike Helton Interview

From Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX by FOX Sports

April 2, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Mike Helton discusses his journey to becoming NASCAR President and the evolution of safety in the sport following Dale Earnhardt's death.

Mike Helton reflects on his rise to becoming NASCAR President, the lasting impact of Dale Earnhardt’s death on safety in NASCAR, and the ongoing evolution of the sport as leadership looks toward the future. On this episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Kevin Harvick sits down with Helton to discuss how he got his start in racing and worked his way up through NASCAR, the critical changes made to cars and tracks in the wake of Earnhardt’s passing, how those safety improvements continue to evolve today, the biggest challenges facing the sport moving forward, and personal stories from Harvick’s driving career that highlight Helton’s leadership and the relationship between drivers and NASCAR. 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Mike Helton Joins The Show! 1:17 - Early Journey Into NASCAR 3:30 - Biggest Moments Which Grew Sport 8:15 - Increased Safety Measures In NASCAR 18:16 - Future Of NASCAR 24:30 - Social Media Changing NASCAR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Harvick

Guest: Mike Helton

Topics covered

  • NASCAR leadership
  • safety in racing
  • Dale Earnhardt's impact
  • future of NASCAR
  • racing evolution

Keywords

  • NASCAR
  • safety measures
  • Dale Earnhardt
  • Mike Helton
  • Kevin Harvick
  • racing evolution
  • future challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASCAR

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