<p>NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell joins Kevin Harvick on Harvick Happy Hour for an exclusive, wide-ranging discussion on the current state and future of stock car racing. Following a heated Bristol race, O’Donnell addresses the intense altercations on track—including why NASCAR chose not to penalize Carson Hocevar or Ryan Blaney after their post-race fight. Plus, O’Donnell shares insights into his early tenure as NASCAR’s Chief Executive, key takeaways from his first 90 days, the return of The Chase, upcoming schedule innovations, and what fans can expect for the sport heading toward 2032.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Impression of Bristol
01:39 - Reaction to Blaney vs. Hocevar Fight & No Penalties
03:46 - NASCAR Garage & Competition Perception on Calls
04:46 - Expectations for NASCAR’s Future
06:19 - Takeaways from Daytona Rules Package
07:17 - Future of Short Track Racing
09:01 - Biggest Surprise as CEO
10:46 - NASCAR Development Pipeline
13:12 - Updates for Practice, Qualifying & Testing
14:09 - Evolution of the NASCAR Schedule
17:26 - Engaging with Other Racing Series
18:43 - Steve’s Go-To Person: Mike Helton
23:34 - Days of Thunder 2
24:18 - Early Reaction to The Chase Format
26:18 - Transparency with NASCAR Fans</p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>

EXCLUSIVE: Steve O’Donnell on Carson Hocevar vs. Ryan Blaney, The Chase Return & NASCAR's Future

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EXCLUSIVE: Steve O’Donnell on Carson Hocevar vs. Ryan Blaney, The Chase Return & NASCAR's Future

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