This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… To say motor racing’s at a crossroads is an understatement. It’s been in that crosswalk ever since Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001. The accident that killed young driver Kevin Ward, Jr. August 9th only sheds light on an industry hiding behind the…
Sprint car racing champion Cory Kruseman knows the discipline better than most. He teaches sprint car racing at his school on the Ventura County Fairgrounds in California. Kruseman knows Tony Stewart well and was able to give us some insight into a key question: Why wound a three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion race up to…
NASCAR Sprint Cup Watkins Glen winner AJ Allmendinger came into The Freak Nation Sunday night to continue his celebrating after his first Sprint Cup victory. It was a celebrated win by everyone but the Australian fans who were there cheering Australian driver Marcos Ambrose who challenged Allmendinger for the win. AJ is a long-time Friend…
WROC-TV Sports Anchor John Kucko from Rochester, New York outlined the aftermath of the sprint car racing tragedy in upstate New YOrk. Kucko’s station was one of the first to report the accident. He spent Sunday at Watkins Glen at the NASCAR Sprint Cup race. He gave The Freak Nation the latest on the emotional…
Headline News Legal Analyst Janet Johnson outlined several legal issues surrounding the sprint car racing tragedy that claimed a young driver’s life Saturday night in upstate New York. Kevin Ward, Jr., was killed when hit by a car driven by Tony Stewart. Johnson outlined a number of criminal and civil penalties that Stewart could face…
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Seattle Funny Car winner John Force always breaks new ground when he visits The Freak Nation. Sunday night was no different for the 16-time Funny Car champion. Force talked about the win Sunday but he really got into talking about who his daughter Courtney Force can date. And wait ’til…
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series ProLite winner RJ Anderson won racing on his home track at Glen Helen. The Freaks have watched Anderson’s career go from a tiny trailer to an 18-wheeled hauler and a hospitality compound. Anderson is building a team but what would he like to do if he could only race one…
IndyCar Mid-Ohio winner Scott Dixon is being called the Master of Mid-Ohio. He’s won five of the last eight races at the historic track. This win, however, came from the last starting spot on the grid. That’s never been done on an IndyCar road or street course. But wait until you hear Daddy Dixon talk…
This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… Through the years I’ve managed to develop some depth with drivers. Some have become personal friends. Others have been patient with me when I call unannounced to talk on and off the microphone. Some of the European or Scandinavian drivers have given…
Geoff Tate was the lead vocalist and songwriter for the progressive metal band Queensryche. He was also part of a lawsuit involving the band that’s just been settled. That settlement allows Tate to take some of his music on the road where he can visit with legions of fans who bought more than twenty million…
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