EPISODE · Jul 1, 2013 · 13 MIN
Tony Schumacher on Chasing "The Old Guy"
from Winner of the Week · host SpeedFreaks
NHRA Top Fuel Chicago winner Tony Schumacher got his 72nd all-time win Sunday at his home track in Illinois. The Freaks have been with Schumacher for many of those wins the last 13 years. So we had to ask how it was to be the veteran driver being chased by the new blood in NHRA Top Fuel drag racing. We also asked about the criticism of NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, a difficult question for a driver who makes his living in the sports most diverse racing discipline.
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NHRA Top Fuel Chicago winner Tony Schumacher got his 72nd all-time win Sunday at his home track in Illinois. The Freaks have been with Schumacher for many of those wins the last 13 years. So we had to ask how it was to be the veteran driver being chased by the new blood in NHRA Top Fuel drag racing. We also asked about the criticism of NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, a difficult question for a driver who makes his living in the sports most diverse racing discipline.
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