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Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX

Kyle Larson Wins Cup Championship, Denny Hamlin Heartbreak, Xfinity & Truck Champions Crowned, and the Future of the Playoff Format

Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX

Fox Sports

Leisure, Sports, Automotive

4.8523 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith recap an unforgettable NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix. They react to Kyle Larson’s thrilling Championship victory, break down the critical caution that changed everything, and discuss the heartbreak for Denny Hamlin, who dominated most of the race yet still came up short of his first Cup title. They analyze how the rest of the Championship 4 — William Byron and Chase Briscoe — performed and explain how tire wear played a major role in shaping the race. The crew also discusses Jesse Love’s Xfinity Series Championship and Corey Heim’s Truck title run, before diving back into the heated debate around NASCAR’s playoff format and what the future should look like. Mamba delivers this week’s top social media moments in Social Sips, and in Last Call, they grade Larson’s burnout and crown Kaitlyn as the official postseason points champion of the show. 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Championship Weekend Recap 1:00:25 - Mamba’s Social Sips 1:12:23 - Last Call! GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Sponsored by DK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm happy for Kyle Larson.

0:02.0

He beat the system.

0:03.0

I feel absolutely gutted for Denny Hamlin.

0:06.0

I'm always so impressed with William Byron.

0:08.0

He seemed so mature beyond his years.

0:10.0

I don't know why everyone else took two.

0:11.0

I said, brother, what?

0:13.0

This guy driving this late model claims he was going to get abducted by aliens.

0:17.0

That's the kind of weird that happens.

0:19.0

Yeah, I do by five. aliens. That's the kind of weird s' that happens. Welcome to Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour, presented by NASCAR on Fox. I'm Kevin Harvick. She's

0:35.6

Caitlin Bincey and he's still here. Not going anywhere, baby. We're still here. Oh, boy, yeah. Mama Smith. The one of the only Mama Smith. Still here, buddy. Still here. Good for you. You know, we're glad you're here. Good for you that you're still you're here. I mean, someone has to teach Kevin how to dress and obviously it's wearing off. Jeez, what a way to come out strong. I don't know. We are more coordinated than the normal. I'm just saying. I'm not at all, I guess. I didn't get the memo. You brought the color to the set. Yes, the fall vibes. Yeah, you have your own style. I try my best. Yeah, we really shouldn't match that much. All right, guys, this is wild. We are done with the NASCAR season. Crazy. We got three champions. We're going to talk about everything that transpired out in Phoenix. Welcome in to episode 78 of Happy Hour. We got a big siplice because we're getting drunk this week. We're hammered. We are hammered. I promise you how will be getting hammered this week. Yeah, you're done working. How was Phoenix for you? How is Phoenix for you? Phoenix. Oh, yeah, he has to turn around and fly back to Phoenix. Yeah. Oh, you're gonna go back out. I'll be at the award show. Yeah, so by the time this show comes up... What's your job out there?

1:45.0

Um... How is Phoenix for you? Phoenix? Oh yeah, he has to turn around and fly back to Phoenix. Yeah. Oh, you gotta go back out for the award show. Yeah, so by the time this show comes up. What's your job out there? Um, hosting the red carpet with Carla. Oh. Yeah, because, you know, again... Lucky you get to work alongside Carla. I get to work alongside some very beautiful people. Yeah, and she's one of those. I was going to ask you what you knew about style because I hadn't seen any of it all year.

2:19.8

You know exactly what I was going to ask you what you knew about style because I hadn't seen any of it all year. You know exactly what I know. You know exactly. You got to start this. I will not get Delana to start going through your closet and showing you what you need and what you don't need again. But yeah, no, everyone knows what the deal is. I'm going to be coming in strong. I got a nice fit. How was Phoenix, though? Phoenix was great. Yeah, it was fun. I mean, it was sold out. The crowd looked great.

2:20.6

Yeah, like, like. I'm gonna be coming in strong. I got a nice fit. How was Phoenix though? Phoenix was great.

2:17.7

Yeah, it was fun. I mean, it was sold out. The crowd looked great. Yeah, like, I don't know. It was sold out. Those people love that place. They support it. They support it in the springtime. They support it in the fall time. It was a vibe. The campground was full. The infield was full. There's a lot of new fans out there. A lot of fans from different states all over the place. There's a lot of closers. They wanted me to tell you guys that the social sips was the favorite part. And I said, I keep trying to tell them. We have heard this on every episode. It's weird because they keep telling me that. You know the crazy part about Phoenix is you talk about the camping, you talk about the fan support.

2:55.8

It's been that way as long as I can ever remember going there.

2:58.9

And I used to go there as a little kid.

3:00.8

And, you know, I think when you look at, now, I don't think it was as packed last year.

3:07.2

I don't. So they did packed last year. I don't.

3:08.3

So they did a really good job this year of getting the fans there.

3:12.3

But I think some of that has to do with it's not there next year.

3:15.3

This is true.

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