IndyCar Barber Winner Scott McLaughlin came into The Freak Nation Sunday night a couple hours after the race. He was somewhat candid about the biggest controversy of the week: IndyCar penalties that were handed out to the Penske Racing Team McLaughlin drives for. McLaughlin, in fact, had his podium finish taken away and was put…
The Freaks talked with IndyCar Fans at Barber Motorsports Park about the penalties affecting the St. Petersburg race finishing order. The headline was top of mind about the fans at the race this weekend. Were they too stiff? Was the Penske team that absorbed the penalties cheating or just making a mistake? Who should be…
NHRA Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Funny Car Winner Matt Hagan returned to The Freak Nation after his first win of the season. It was an important win for Hagan, his 50th in a very successful career. Hagan is known for his brutal workout and his incredible conditioning. But his new team at Tony Stewart Racing and…
Monster Jam Zombie Monster Truck Driver Bari Musawwir has become a star in the Monster Jam world. Kenny and Crash talked with Musawwir this week when the circuit stopped in Glendale, Arizona. Musawwir travels with the Monster Jam program internationally as well as here in the United States. All that travel has made him a…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Let me start by saying I don’t know Roger Penske personally. I’ve had maybe three or four conversations with him through the years. Maybe one without a microphone. But looking at a brilliant billionaire businessman from a distance, I’ve come to the conclusion…
IndyCar Long Beach Winner Scott Dixon, a longtime Friend of the Freaks, came into The Freak Nation Sunday just a couple hours after his win. Dixon is now a two-time Long Beach winner and he’s jumped to second in the 2024 points standings just eight points out of first behind Josef Newgarden after two events.…
NASCAR Talladega Xfinity Winner Jesse Love got his first win at RCR Racing. Love’s win allowed him to move up one place to fourth in the points standings. He’s been competitive all season with four stage wins but he’s just moving into victory lane. He talked with Kenny Sargent at Talladega and Sargent was able…
IMSA Long Beach Winner Ringer van der Zande talked with Crash Gladys Sunday. His win Saturday came with Sebastian Bourdais who was unavailable to talk on Sunday because of some coaching duties in Long Beach. Sunday’s win with Scott Dixon, in fact, allowed Ganassi Racing to double up on the victories in Long Beach. Renger…
NASCAR Talladega Cup Pole Sitter Michael McDowell probably should have won the Cup Race Sunday but his weaving back and forth to block the closing field of cars saw him lose control and crash within sight of the finish line. McDowell led the most laps and arguably had the fastest car in the race but…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. We’re talking a lot about IndyCar today. Sunday’s Long Beach Grand Prix warrants the conversation. That’s the longest running and most important street race in America. But IndyCar is fighting, even struggling, to stay in business and grow. Lots of ideas are flying…
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