SPEED with Harvick and Buxton

← SPEED with Harvick and Buxton1 oct · 27 min

Maddi Gordon: Racing at 340 mph

Maddi Gordon: Racing at 340 mph1 oct27 min

Maddi Gordon joins Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton to discuss her rookie season in drag racing and her rapid rise behind the wheel. Gordon opens up about driving for Ron Capps, finding early success, and what she learned from beating NASCAR legend Tony Stewart. She details the legacy of women in drag racing and her experience growing up in a three-generation drag racing family. Gordon also explains how her experience as a technician has made her a better driver, what it really feels like to reach 340+ MPH, and what she hopes to accomplish as she continues her rookie season.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Rookie NHRA Season

01:42 - Desire for Speed

03:13 - Biggest Adjustment as a Rookie

05:23 - Surprised by Early Success?

07:33 - Experience Driving for Ron Capps

08:54 - Are You a Different Maddi in the Car?

11:14 - Beating Tony Stewart

12:38 - Legacy of Women in Drag Racing

14:24 - Growing Up in a 3-Generation Drag Racing Family