William Byron Advances to the Championship 4! Martinsville Recap & NASCAR Playoff Debate Heats Up

Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX

Fox Sports

Leisure, Sports, Automotive

4.8 • 523 Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down an unforgettable weekend at Martinsville Speedway, where William Byron’s thrilling victory clinched his spot in the Championship 4. The crew dissects Byron’s pass on Ryan Blaney, the engine issues for Joe Gibbs Racing, and what it all means heading into the title race in Phoenix. They preview the Championship 4 battle between Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Chase Briscoe, and Kyle Larson, discussing the pressure, momentum, and what’s truly at stake for each contender. Then, things get lively as the team debates whether NASCAR should overhaul its playoff format following another wild postseason. Mamba delivers the week’s best social moments in Social Sips, and the show wraps up with burnout grades for Byron and Championship predictions in Last Call. LINK TO SUBMIT PICKS FOR PHOENIX: https://forms.gle/VRyHMpj8cGTBsWCK8 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Martinsville Recap 29:51 - Playoff Standings Debate 40:25 - Championship 4 Preview 49:30 - Mamba’s Social Sips 53:47 - Last Call! 57:07 - Submit Picks For Phoenix 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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0:29.6	All four of them can win the championship.
0:31.6	They had nothing but Phoenix to focus on, and they were a bag of ass-a-hast.
0:35.6	I don't want to be a sport. I want to be a racing series.
0:38.6	I believe in what I'm saying. We all kind of believe the same thing. There just needs to be a change.
0:43.3	I think the best thing for NASCAR is if Denny Hamlin wins the championship and Jim Franz has to hand in the trophy.
0:49.0	We are in the ballpark. California's Kevin Harvick's
1:01.0	Happy Hour presented by NASCAR and Fox. I'm Kevin Harvick. She's Caitlin Bincey
1:07.0	and the Chief Hype Officer.
1:09.0	Chief Hype. He's got it on his jacket today.
1:11.9	Very nice.
1:12.7	Gold.
1:13.4	Gold.
1:13.7	Yeah, this is my championship edition jacket.
1:15.9	So you're going to wear that this weekend at driver and shows?
1:18.0	Yeah, it has a big championship program on the back.
1:20.6	Really?
1:21.4	Yep.
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