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The Freaks are HUMPED UP and hopped up for another mid-week motorsports fixing of “HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY!” INDYCAR legend Scott Dixon took a shot at NASCAR’s entertainment value, reporter Danielle Trotta fired back, now the crew weighs in with their hot takes on the situation. Does more practice matter for NASCAR? Just how much time has passed between reigning champ Kyle Larson’s last win? Also, get...

Take a trip back to 2006, where The Freaks tear it up with the Tonys! Tony Stewart debated which event is more American: The Daytona 500 or Indianapolis 500? He also takes his pick at which motorsports crown jewel he’s rather win. Tony Kanaan also drops by for his take on Formula 1 vs. INDYCAR with Tony Kanaan, and how the American open wheel series could make strides to contend with NASCAR — or i...

Don’t look now, but the Funny Car rookie is heating up! Jordan Vandergriff is back in the Freak Nation, following his second win of 2026 at Sonoma Raceway. Growing up in California, he shares how important this win was, and why it was even more special being surrounded by family and friends. Find how the driver for John Force Racing took down Daniel Wilkerson, the importance of consistency at the...

Take a trip back to 2006, where The Freaks tear it up with the Tonys! Tony Stewart debated which event is more American: The Daytona 500 or Indianapolis 500? He also takes his pick at which motorsports crown jewel he’s rather win. Tony Kanaan also drops by for his take on Formula 1 vs. INDYCAR with Tony Kanaan, and how the American open wheel series could make strides to contend with NASCAR — or i...

It’s a full fledged Freak show, recapping another week of motorsports in the doldrums of summer! NASCAR returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a points race for the first time in 30 years, but is nostalgia enough to move the needle? Carson Hocevar can’t stop making headlines, whether with his arm around a social media influencer or hanging out with LeBron James, making a strong case as the new f...

SpeedFreaks celebrates 26 years with a flashback to 2021, when NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson took his talents to INDYCAR. “Seven-Time” talks about how he still gets mistaken for other sports legend “Jimmy” Johnson and shares the unique story of how he got a souvenir from one of his scariest wrecks. Find out how difficult the transition was going from NASCAR to INDYCAR and what it was like wo...

Freaks, and feuds and full throttle analysis. Oh, my! NASCAR may be halted for weather at Atlanta, but Kenny, Crash and the crew are fired up following the latest stock car racing shenanigans! What’s the latest on the Chicagoland fall-out that spawned Carson Hocevar vs. Zane Smith, as well as Shane van “Guggenheim” vs. Austin Hill, after all four made a trip to the “Big Black NASCAR Hauler?” Are t...

It’s another take-BRO-ver for “Horsepower Humpday!” Richie, Cole and Codey recap all the fall-out from Chicagoland, debating if it was an old-school triumph for NASCAR or a race to forget. What should we make of the sanctioning body’s decision to not penalize SVG and Austin Hill, and should NASCAR reconsider its lack of mid-race penalizations? Is there from for the both the 1.5-mile track and stre...

Twenty-six years. Thousands of interviews. Countless unforgettable moments. Join us as SpeedFreaks digs into the archives with legends like Shaquille O'Neal, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Scott Dixon, Ron Capps and more for a Fourth of July celebration honoring 26 years of America's original motorsports lifestyle show. PLUS the full SpeedFreaks' Black Flag Confessions interview with NHRA Top Fuel cham...

Strap in for two full hours of FREAK! The crew recaps another historic showing by Shane van Gisbergen, after his win at Sonoma tied him for second all-time on  NASCAR’s road course wins list. On top of witnessing one of the greatest road racers in the sport’s history, are we trending towards one of the worst chokes in motorsports with Denny Hamlin officially erasing Tyler Reddick’s 151-point lead...

The future of NHRA is bright, as 22-year-old Maddi Gordon sped her way to her first NHRA Top Fuel victory in the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. She joins Kenny Sargent to break down how she was able to take down four-time champ Antron Brown at Norwalk, Ohio. The third-generation racer also shares how confidence in herself and her Ron Capps Motorsports team allowed for her dreams to be realized...

Wednesdays are for the bros., and they’re taking over HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY!” Following a successful weekend for NASCAR in San Diego, the squad ponders if It will be enough for the sport to return there. With so much going right for NASCAR at the halfway point in 2026, are we seeing one of the best seasons in recent memory? What’s up with the legendary Rolling Stones rock band, and what would you get...

NHRA Top Fuel Champion, Shawn Langdon, is the latest and greatest subject of bad-assery on “Black Flag Confessions.” The winner of the 2013 Top Fuel title could very well be seen as the Kyle Larson of NHRA, in the sense that he can’t get enough racing, sharing why he opts to bracket race when he isn’t rocketing down the drag strip. Driving for Team Kalitta — the original crap-starting crew - Langd...

There’s no time like “Heim Time” with in the Freak Nation! Still reeling over a NASCAR’s thrilling debut in San Diego, the crew breaks down all the madness from Naval Base Coronado and just how part-timer Corey Heim was able to stun for his first-ever Cup Series win. Was this “base race” weekend a success, and does it already boast a status in rarified air with the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500...

Kenny and Crash catch up with INDYCAR’s Christian Lundgaard, moments after his ridiculous rally from the rear of the field to P1 at Road America. After being told not to “do anything stupid” to start the race by Tony Kanaan, the driver for Arrow McLaren sounds off on if he’s the perfect voice to have in his ear during a race. Is less more, in terms of knowing what strides were made to improve a ca...

In the midst of World Cup fever, Toyota reminded the world that racing has a place, too. And their brand dominated the top of several podiums from LeMans, France to Pocono, Pennsylvania, Bristol, Tennessee and Haubstadt, Indiana. In the NASCAR ranks, Denny Hamlin’s win marked his third consecutive, pulling him to within 20 points of Tyler Reddick. Yea, remember that hot streak Reddick had to start...

Haters gonna hate, but true motor heads are gonna listen to "HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY" for their mid-week racing fix! Although Carson Hocevar was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential athletes, his peers don't think too fondly of him. Is he really good for the sport? Also, what's to make of Connor Zilisch's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad rookie season, and where does it stack up to re...

It doesn't get Freakier than this! Pull those belts tight for another two-hour recap of all the motorsports madness from NASCAR's triumphant return to Michigan and INDYCAR's wild night at World Wide Technology Raceway! Denny Hamlin did it again, further ascending into rarified air by tying the late Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list. Just how special is what we're witnessing and why is...

The Freaks caught up with INDY NXT driver Myles Rowe at World Wide Technology Raceway to chat about his insane rally from the rear of the field for his third career win! Going from pole sitter to disqualification, he talks Kenny and Crash through what was the catalyst behind his costly blunder, detailing how his personal life helped in keeping a strong mental fortitude at Gateway. The 25-year-old...

The defending race winner of the Bommarito 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway, Kyle Kirkwood, details what it’s like bombing down it down the backstretch to “big balls of flames.” After getting boned by some botched caution calls the race prior in the streets of Detroit, what does the driver from Florida thinks about consistency - or lack thereof - within INDYCAR’s officiating? Kirkwood also tak...

Strap in for an explosive mid-week motorsports fixing of "HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY!" Executive Vice President, General Manager of World Wide Technology and the man behind the biggest boom in racing Chris Blair calls in *LIVE* to discuss the upcoming INDYCAR race at the St. Louis track. The Freaks also revisit NASCAR's all nighter at Nashville and preview what could be another banger at Michigan this wee...

Ken Roczen is the latest badass is motorsports to get the "Black Flag Confessions" treatment from Thee Freaks, following his surprising and inspiration ride to becoming the 2026 Supercross 450cc Champion. At 32 years old, find out why Roczen now thrives on functioning under stress and how family has fueled him later in his career. The rider from Germany gets deep on competing through potential car...

The “Prock Rocket” is back with The Freaks, baby! It took eight attempts, but Austin Prock finally delivered in signing with Tasca Racing, beating Jack Beckman for his first Funny Car win since leaving John Force. He takes Kenny and Crash through his exhilarating and gutsy drive to the 2 Fast 2 Tasty Win and snatching the coveted Diamond Wally. The former champ believes this is just “stage one,” i...

Honorary Freak and reigning IndyCar champ Alex Palou makes his weekly appearance into the Lucas Oil Studio, to discuss his rough-riding drive to victory in the streets of Detroit his fourth win of 2026! Would the paddock’s happiest driver still be smiling with the series racing in the rugged Detroit streets had he not won? What it was like for Honda to go 1-2-3 in the Chevrolet sponsored Grand Pri...

It’s a full moon and The Freaks are out, going full throttle on another weekly recap of all the motorsports mayhem! IndyCar delivered an outstanding follow-up to the biggest spectacle in racing with a demolition derby in the streets of Detroit, but did caution controversy overshadow what was an epic event? Alex Palou drops by to discuss his fourth win of 2026, along with Austin Prock, who finally...