Reddick vs. The Record Books: Is 23XI Unstoppable? Plus Palou Leads Long Beach
SPEED with Harvick and BuxtonShow Notes
This week on "SPEED with Harvick and Buxton," Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton dive into a big weekend from Kansas Speedway, where Tyler Reddick secured his fifth win of the season. With a staggering win percentage through nine races, Kevin goes "Under the Hood" to ask the big question: Are we witnessing the most dominant season in the modern era?
In Buxton's Breakdown, we compare Reddick’s historic pace to the 2025 run of Alex Palou, and discuss Michael Jordan’s reaction to his star driver.Beyond the Cup Series, the guys cover a massive weekend in global motorsport:
- IndyCar at Long Beach: Palou asserts his dominance, adding a Long Beach trophy to his Indy 500 win and reclaiming the championship lead.
- The Return of Robert Wickens: Will highlights the emotional milestone of Wickens leading laps in IMSA six years after his spinal cord injury.
- Sprint Cars & Endurance: 55-year-old Kerry Madsen’s historic High Limit win and Toyota’s milestone 50th victory in WEC.
- A Somber Note: We pay tribute to Juha Miettinen following the tragic news from the Nürburgring.
In The Racing Line, Kevin and Will tackle fan questions about the "Mount Rushmore" of winless champions and a hypothetical drag race between NASCAR and IndyCar. Plus, stay tuned for a preview of the high-speed chaos coming to Talladega this weekend.
Coming Wednesday: An exclusive sit-down with "The King," Richard Petty!
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 Hot Topics0:55 Tyler Riddick Wins AGAIN2:33 Harvick's Under The Hood: Reddick's Success6:00 Buxton's Breakdown: Palou's 2025 vs Reddick's 202611:20 INDYCAR: Palou Wins At Long Beach12:40 Rest of Hot Topics17:30 Driver of the Week20:45 Racing Line27:50 Replay Review33:25 Final Lap37:20 Wednesday Interview: Richard Petty!38:00 Wrecks of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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