2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson wasn’t expected to win his historic seventh Sprint Cup title at the end of the season ending race in Homestead Sunday night. But strange decisions by other drivers, late race wrecks and some good driving by Johnson earned him his championship. It puts him in a rare place.…
2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Johnny Sauter is a veteran of the truck series as well as the Freak Nation. Sauter is a 15-year veteran of NASCAR racing with experience in all three national series but most coming in the NCWTS. His championship Friday night is his first since 2001 when he won…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. A special chapter in motor racing history closed this weekend in Bahrain. Audi left the World Endurance Championship with a one-two victory in its last race, the Six Hours of Bahrain, Audi’s 107th WEC win. It could be argued that Audi wrote its…
2016 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car Champion Ron Capps might be the most original of all OGs in The Freak Nation. Next to the Freaks, Capps might be our largest regular. So when he finally won his first title, we wanted to join with him in the celebration. Instead we talked with Capps and heard…
NASCAR Sprint Cup Phoenix Winner Joey Logano came into The Freak Nation moments after he won the Sprint Cup race in Phoenix. The win earned Logano a spot in NASCAR’s Final Four in the Chase for the Championship. Logano expressed some confidence after running in the championship last year. He said his Penske Racing team…
NASCAR Team Owner Jack Roush, owner at Roush-Fenway Racing, is another long-time Friend of the Freaks. Jack has been in the Freak Nation after wins and after championships but Sunday night, the visit was to explain some hard times for Jack Roush. The team isn’t winning like it used to but Jack is confident that…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. There are millions of Americans tonight who feel the events of the week forced the country to take a step back in time. Well it took some digging but there’s a case where we didn’t. In the 50 Anniversary season of the Trans…
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is a world famous car collector. IN fact, his passion for the endeavor has introduced him to the biggest names in motor racing. That includes Don Garlits, Vic Edelbrock and Carrol Shelby. Jackson said he counts these personalities as friends. But Jackson has more to talk about…
Racing Legend Mario Andretti is a longtime Friend of The Freaks. His appearances always bring news and Sunday night was no different. Andretti gives civilians rides at speed on IndyCar race tracks. That includes a ride for musical star Lady Gaga. That ride created HUGE social media audiences. The numbers are numbing. Listen to Andretti…
NASCAR Sprint Cup Michigan 400 Winner Kyle Larson was in The Freak Nation Sunday night. Larson’s win put him in the Chase for the Championship playoffs but he was eliminated from the competition in the first round. He’s been playing the role of a spoiler ever since. Would he like the spoiler’s role to continue…
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