SpeedFreaks

Felix Rosenqvist caught up with Crash Gladys after winning the Indianapolis 500. The veteran journeyman for Meyer Shank Racing gets real about finding a “different calm” and being happier in the car as a new father. Find out how he was able to focus forward following a flurry of yellows and restarts late in the running to take the win away from David Malukas in the closest finish in the history of...

What better way to celebrate “Motorsports Christmas” than with The Freaks?! Still reeling from an exhilarating Indianapolis 500, the crew breaks down what wound up being one of the most memorable runnings of the greatest spectacle in racing. Felix Rosenqvist stop by following his historic victory over David Malukas to discuss the “different calm” that propelled him to victory, as well as being hap...

Full Freak ahead! Most of the crew is here (with one boycotting NASCAR) and hyped up for conflicting reasons in what was a controversial All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Is it an All-Star Joke how the sport's most popular driver doesn't even make the main event, or does it even matter as long as the weekend feels like an experience? Crash Gladys gives her take live from the Monster Mile, bri...

Kenny and Crash are joined once again by the honorary sixth Freak, Alex Palou, following his blistering run to securing the 2026 Indianapolis 500 Pole Position. The defending winner of the most prestigious race in motorsports shares how he got the extra speed to take down the speedy Felix Rosenqvist and if Facebook Marketplace came into play. While he may be the current G.O.A.T. of INDYCAR, even P...

Crash Gladys caught up with Kyle Busch at Dover ahead of the All-Star Race, where he sported those beautiful Lucas Oil colors. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has effectively turned a corner performance wise since being reunited with crew chief Andy Street a few weeks ago. Find out why he believes communication is so crucial for the rapport between driver and crew chief. Busch also breaks...

Are the Freaks fired up or fed up with NASCAR’s latest trip to Watkins Glen? You be the judge! SVG went BTA again on the field for a dominant victory, but is that helping or hurting the sport? Also, where does New Zealand’s prodigal son stack up against stock car racing’s greats on road courses? Is race control out of control between both NASCAR and INDYCAR, and when will enough be enough with the...

SpeedFreaks celebrates Helio Castroneves' 51st birthday with a Freakin' Flashback through the years from 2005 to 2021. Buckle up for six minutes of awesomeness, featuring one of the best personalities in motorsports! The four-time Indianapolis 500 winner talks about everything from fending off females to aging in reverse behind the wheel, also cracking up in some hilarious outtakes.

Christian Lundgaard caught up with Crash Gladys following what he called an “unexpected” victory in the Sonsio Grand Prix. Was confidence and comfortability key when returning to the site of his debut for an exhilarating win over David Malukas? He also talks about managing expectations in what’s been dubbed “McLaren’s Month of May” with the Indianapolis 500 looming large.

The Freaks are back with another mid-week motorsports check-in for “HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY!” What does the crew think of the fall-out (and lack thereof) from Preece vs. Gibbs and Busch vs. Nemechek? Richie and Cole also do a little live theatre, reenacting a fiery scanner session between “KFB "and his spotter at Texas. How important was Hocevar’s appearance at the Met Gala, and what should we expect a...

The Freaks return and promise to keep motorheads more engaged than the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas. While it was another win for the Chase Elliott “Chasesexuals,” is it a problem when all the talk is about the chaos that ensued between a handful of drivers who finished toward the middle and back of the pack? Is it a done deal that Elliott somehow wins Most Popular Driver again, or will NASCAR’...

The Freaks take a much needed moment to reflect on the inspirational legacy of motorsports legend Alex Zanardi, following his passing. Crash Gladys caught up with the multi-time CART champion and Paralympic gold medalist nearly 20 years ago, where he talks at length about overcoming the adversities of physical limitations and persevering with constant curiosity in all aspects of life. An absolute...

Funny Car has a fresh-faced winner in Jordan Vandergriff, who scored his first NHRA victory in his home state at the Georgia Nationals! Fired up - with his “best friend” Wally in hand - he catches up with The Freaks to take them through his exhilarating victory, how much “home-field advantage” factored in, and how special it was to get it done at the recently revived South Georgia Motorsports Park...

With the biggest race in motorsports right around the corner, Jack Harvey kicks off what’s sure to be a fun-filled month of INDYCAR coverage with The Freaks! After topping the no-tow speed charts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in two test sessions, he shares how much stock he and the team could take in their pace, and how crucial is it to have “foundational confidence” heading into his ninth Indy...

Still reeling from Talladega -- for better or for worse? The Freaks have you covered with another mid-week debrief on all that's gone down since Carson Hocevar's memorable victory. Despite high ratings and viewership, why does the fan reception continue to be negative for superspeedways and what could be the fix? What does the crew make of the NASCAR O'Reilly Series' new home for streaming? Why di...

Hocevar happens! The Freaks are fired up following the long-awaited win of fan favorite Carson Hocevar at Talladega! Hear from “Cocavar” on his iconic celebration and just how he rode the ‘dente to victory. Find out what the crew thinks of NASCAR’s new CEO and what it could mean for the future of the sport. Did Talladega deliver with its stage swaps and three first-time winners in 2026 — including...

David Malukas stops in for a chat with Kenny and Crash about staying in race shape by keeping mentally sharp. Team Penske’s newest addition shares what it’s like handling media moments before strapping into his INDYCAR and immediately after the checkered flag waves. “Little Dave” talks about being authentically himself by having fun inside and outside the race car and the importance of memes — inc...

Ron Capps rode “SpeedFreaks mojo” all the way to his second win of 2026 in the Four-Wide Nationals at Charlotte! He caught up with Kenny and Crash to talk about how he sped to victory. Find out if the future Hall of Famer prefers head-to-head racing or four-wide competition, and what games you can play as a Funny Car pilot in the is exciting drag racing format. The living legend also dives deeper...

Kenny caught up with living legend, Bass Pro’s Johnny Morris at the iconic Redcrest Championship for Major League Fishing. The legendary businessman speaks on the history and importance of nature preservation, and what he and Bass Pro are doing to take action. 

SpeedFreaks is back with another edition of "Horsepower Humpday" for your mid-week motorsports catch-up! The crew clarifies what exactly John Probst of NASCAR meant with his comments on a potential EV crossover in the O'Reilly Series, giving their opinions on why it would or wouldn't work, and why it has received so much backlash. They also fire back at Stephen A. Smith for his recent comments sta...

Still running high on adrenaline from the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway? The Freaks have you covered with another full recap of all the motorsports madness from throughout the week! After winning an astonishing fifth race in nine attempts, the crew ponders if Tyler Reddick’s early dominance in 2026 is good for the sport in terms of both exposure and the newly reimplemented Chase points...

It’s time for a “super cool” edition of SpeedFreaks! The crew recaps a gripping maiden NASCAR Cup Series victory by Ty Gibbs and debates the impact of his presence in the sport. Is Bristol Motor Speedway deserving of two race weekends and is it embarrassing for Indianapolis 500’s “bump day” to be a bust? Kyle Larson joins the show, “Black Flag Confessions” continues with Leah Pruett and the result...

The Easter Bunny isn't the only one putting in the hours to make people happy -- The Freaks take over the airwaves on a day where all motorheads are starving for their fixing of speed! With F1 superstar Max Verstappen hinting at an early retirement from the open-wheel series, the debate rages on if he would make the transition to NASCAR or INDYCAR and where he would make the biggest impact. Leah P...

Freak yeah! It was another crazy weekend of motorsports that saw Chase Elliott break Hendrick Motorsports’ and Chevrolet’s winless streak in the 2026 NASCAR season, as well as Alex Palou pull off another beat-down at Barber in INDYCAR. The crew ponders what the “Chasesexuals” see in their driver and why there’s so much hate thrown towards crew chief Alan Gustafson. Why is INDYCAR seeing such expon...

SpeedFreaks is brining the HEAT, recapping another wild weekend of motorsports mayhem! Tyler Reddick made history, joining Dale Earnhardt and Bill Elliott as the only drivers to win four of the first six NASCAR Cup Series races. Does this feat put him in rarified air? What does his early spell disaster for the revival of The Chase points format? Was Darlington a good race, or did stage breaks dest...

Denny Hamlin CASHES in at Las Vegas! The Freaks go full throttle wrapping up another *BANGER* weekend of motorsports! INDYCAR stole the show with its inaugural race in the streets of Arlington, Texas, but did that lead to a lackluster perception of NASCAR at Las Vegas? Denny Hamlin joins the show following his emotion and record-setting win, with Cole calling live from Sin City with a ton of insig...