# @harvickhappypod on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=ar1rz_ohvDk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71404401-harvickhappypod-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9c649693bd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T19:41:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour (@harvickhappypod) — https://gondola.cc/harvickhappypod

## Caption

Thomas Annunziata joins Kevin Harvick and Kaitlyn Vincie to discuss his breakout season and journey into racing. Thomas details how social media and go-karts kickstarted his career, his steep learning curve adapting to ovals in ARCA, and his intense battle with Jake Bollman. He shares what it was like working with crew chief Shannon Rursch, how he celebrated winning the championship, and the emotional roller coaster of victory at Lime Rock Park followed by a heavy crash the next day. Plus, Thomas opens up about his future career goals, his childhood racing idols, and the true origin story behind his "Hollywood" nickname.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Getting Started in Racing & Social Media
01:32 - Go-Karting Career
02:17 - Season Recap & Racing Learning Curve
04:12 - Battle with Jake Bollman
06:28 - Future Career Goals
07:57 - Learning from Crew Chief Shannon Rursch + Late Race Call
09:41 - ARCA vs. Other Cars & Adapting to Ovals
11:35 - Lime Rock Park Victory & Next-Day Crash
13:28 - Hobbies Outside the Track
14:20 - Reactions to Winning the Championship
15:19 - Childhood Racing Idols
17:12 - Origin of the "Hollywood" Nickname
18:20 - How Thomas Celebrated the Title
19:00 - Favorite Track to Drive

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About Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour:
NASCAR legend and Former Cup Series Champion Kevin Harvick gives his expert opinion on the top NASCAR storylines weekly alongside FOX Sports’ Kaitlyn Vincie and NASCAR’s Chief Hype Officer, Mamba Smith.

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## Stats

- **Views:** 9,454
- **Likes:** 148
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 5

## Tags

weliveforlive, nascaronfox, nascar, kevinharvick, thomasannunziata

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