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

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 age of 93. Pocono Preview: Can Hamlin make it three in a row? We preview the unique challenges of the Tricky Triangle and look at who is on the chopping block as the countdown to The Chase intensifies. Social Sips: AJ Allmendinger's tire test at Indy, Todd Gilliland's viral moment, and Carson Hocevar's rock-paper-scissors battle. We close out the show with our updated Happy Hour point standings, look at our Pocono predictions, and grade Denny's emotional burnout. Have a question for the crew? 📞 Leave a voicemail at (805)-317-4175 📧 Email us your mailbag questions at [email protected] (Be sure to tell us your name and where you’re calling from!) Join 'The Closers' Community: 📺 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: @HarvickHappyPod 📱 Follow us on social media for daily updates: @HarvickHappyPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices