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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...

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.