2014-2015 World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg is the only driver in history to win global titles in two different disciplines. The rallycross crowns go along with his 2003 World Rally Championship. Petter has won titles with his own team and with a factory team. Now he’s back with a factory team as the World Rallycross…
Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves is one of the original Friends of the Freaks. He’s been with us nearly as long as he’s been in major league motor racing. And with Fernando Alonso, the two-time Formula 1 champion, coming to run this year’s Indy 500 we also talked with Helio about his former dreams…
IndyCar Phoenix Winner Simon Pagenaud, the 2016 IndyCar champion, came into The Freak Nation Sunday with his pet dog that had to be set aside to continue the conversation. Pagenaud had much to say about his win Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway, especially about the crash that marred the beginning of the race. How…
NHRA Charlotte 4-Wide Funny Car Winner Ron Capps, the 2016 NHRA Funny Car champion, might be the biggest Friend of the Freaks. And Sunday night he was all in on the once-a-year NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina. Some drivers and fans, including Statt Mann, don’t like the diffeent format. Capps doesn’t have many…
Fox Sports NASCAR Reporter Chris Neville is a Friend of The Freaks. We caught up with him Sunday night as he boarded a plane out of Richmond, Virginia where the NASCAR Cup Series raced Sunday afternoon. Neville was amused at being ignored by 2015 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. But he was far more…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. The opening weekend at Global Rallycross Memphis this weekend may have revealed more than the organizers wanted to. Scott Speed and Tanner Foust were one and two on the weekend and dominated in their new Andretti Autosport Volkswagens. But, in effect, there were…
IndyCar Birmingham Winner Josef Newgarden got his fourth career win and first for his new team at Penske Motorsports. Newgarden was eager to be in The Freak Nation and said all the right things in celebrating his important win. He also had some comment on the largest headline in IndyCar this season, the appearance of…
NHRA Houston Top Fuel Winner Leah Pritchett is always welcome in The Freak Nation. Her candid fun always adds something to the conversation. Sunday night she even brought something for The Freak Nation pizza lovers. Sponsor Papa John’s has a discount when Leah wins and Monday’s orders are no different. Try “Leah 30” for this…
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Phoenix Pro 2 Winner Jarett Brooks got his first in in the Pro 2 category Saturday. It was a special race. Brooks had to drive through some of the greatest names in his sport including Bryce Menzies, Jeremy McGrath and Brian Deegan to get the victory. You’d think he’d be…
Racing Legend Bobby Unser, Sr. brought the experience of 35 wins, two championships and three Indy 500 wins to The Freak Nation Sunday night. WE always have fun with Unser who brings great memories from his brilliant past. That includes a rattle snake that forced him out of his race car. And a fellow driver…
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