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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’s newest star Carson Hocevar dethrone him? Also, what’s going on with Kyle Larson? First-time NHRA Funny Car winner Jordan Vandergriff drops by the Lucas Oil Studio, as well as racer turned reporter, turned racer again, Jack Harvey, ahead of his ninth Indianapolis 500 attempt. The Freaks also remember the inspirational legacy of motorsports legend Alex Zanardi, flashing back to an interview nearly 20 years ago. Find out who won “Beat the Freaks” and what else happened in the world of racing this weekend with Kenny, Crash and the crew!

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 must-listen for anyone … This is 11 minutes with Alex Zanardi.

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. The new Funny Car Freak talks about the importance of gifting the Original Funny Car Freak, John Force, a victory days before his birthday and days removed from the loss of his eldest daughter Adria.

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 500 attempt. Serving in his dual role as a driver and reporter, is he a driver that sneaks into reporting racing or a reporter sneaking into a driving race car? Is he able to get an on-track advantage by interviewing competitors on a weekly basis? More with one of the busiest and most interesting personalities in racing!

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 did a hot-mic moment during the NFL Draft have Kenny thinking about NASCAR? Talladega Boulevard finds, "Beat the Freaks" and much more on another edition of "Horsepower Humpday!"

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 NFL Super Bowl Champion, Jason Kelce? Ron Capps stops by the show moments after his thrilling NHRA Funny Car Four-Wide Nationals win at Charlotte, as well as INDYCAR personality David Malukas, and living legend, Bass Pro Shops’ Johnny Morris. “Beat the Freaks,” the Big One and much more with The Freaks!

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 — including the event at World Wide Technology Raceway taking place on 6/7. Find out who he'd want to get "hammered" with and so much more in this nearly 20-minute interview of Freakin' greatness!

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 into his  imminent Motorsports Hall of Fame induction, sharing wild stories from year’s past on other inductions.

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 stating racers aren't athletes and give their "Beat the Freaks" picks for Talladega!

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 format. What are former teammates Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin beefing about? Honorary Freak, Alex Palou, also drops following his elusive Long Beach Grand Prix win in IndyCar. Find out who won "Beat The Freaks" and what badass women are making waves across motorsports. Ryan Preece makes a pit stop into the Lucas Oil Studio, as well as Major League Fishing angler Mark Daniels Jr. on this latest edition of SpeedFreaks

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 results of “Beat the Freaks” await on two jam-packed hours recapping motorsports madness!

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 Pruett drops by and trades in nitro cars for nap time, sharing her latest venture as an author of an ABC's book. Casey Mears also makes a stop to the Lucas Oil Studio for the latest edition of "Black Flag Confessions." And what would an Easter show be without some sweet talk about chocolate and other goodies?! This an more on another fun-filled SpeedFreaks!

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 exponential growth over from 2024 to now? How did Cole’s first F1 watch go? Palou drops by after his second win of the season, Connor Zilisch catches up with the Freaks and part two of an electric interview with Maddi Gordon await on this edition of SpeedFreaks!

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 destroy it? Ron Capps is back, after riding SpeedFreaks mojo to his 78th NHRA Funny Car victory at the Arizona Nationals! Top Fuel pilot Maddi Gordon drops by the Lucas Oil Studio and INDYCAR badass Scott McLaughlin joins in on the fun, too! Full NASCAR and NHRA Arizona Nationals recap with the Freaks!

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 insight and content from the weekend. What’s the latest on a “Days of Thunder” sequel? Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Christopher Bell and AJ Allmendinger weigh in. Hear from Hamlin, Kirkwood and NHRA legend Ron Capps ahead of their return to Phoenix. Beat the Freak, the return of Kimi Raikkonen to F1 and more on this week’s SpeedFreaks!

SpeedFreaks go hard on HPHD today, recapping how motorsports lit up the desert with a monster weekend for both NASCAR and IndyCar. NASCAR delivered another straight-up banger, with added horsepower and softer tires turning the racing into a full-on fight. Four weeks into the season and the fan buzz is finally back as the series charges Las Vegas. IndyCar brought the heat too, and we catch up with podium finisher Kyle Kirkwood to break it all down. Plus, what’s the latest on Alex Bowman’s vertigo? Is F1 hiding negative social posts or just playing defense? Cole and Richie go full-send drifting in an IndyCar and Crash Gladys unboxes a special gift from our buds at Fox Sports ahead of the IndyCar GP in Arlington, Texas. The Freaks Come Out at Night every Sunday on The Freak Radio Network and YouTube 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern. Wednesdays are also for FREAKS as we go LIVE on YouTube, ‘Horsepower Humpday’ 5pm ET / 2pm PT for your midweek motorsports fix.

The Freaks are still riding high off adrenaline, following a phenomenal weekend at Phoenix Raceway! They share their experience being in attendance for INDYCAR’s return to Arizona as part of an immensely successful “Desert Double” with NASCAR, also breaking down the spectacles between all three series. Winner Josef Newgarden joins, Graham Rahal, Joey Logano and Chad Green, who came out guns blazing for NHRA!

Get your mid-week motorsports fix here! It's another edition of 'Horsepower Humpday!' The Freaks are fired up for the "Desert Double" at Phoenix Raceway with NASCAR and INDYCAR, but Pato O'Ward isn't. Does he hav a right to be filled with angst? The road-course debate that's taken social media by storm rages on with input from Casey Mears, who made his way over to the Lucas Oil Studio! Can Tyler Reddick and Alex Palou continue their dominance into the desert? What's the latest on Chris Gabehart and Joe Gibbs Racing? The Freaks got you covered!

What a FREAKin’ jam-packed Sunday of motorsports! The crew debates if we’re witnessing a Tyler Reddick Renaissance in NASCAR, following a historic third consecutive win to open the season, as well as if more road courses are needed on the schedule. In addition to recapping IndyCar’s season-opener at St. Pete, reigning champ Alex Palou calls in to discuss his emphatic victory! Chip Ganassi and David Malukas also stop by on this revved up edition of SpeedFreaks!

The Freaks have you hooked up for your mid-week "Humpday" motorsports fix! Get caught up on NASCOURT 2.0, featuring Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports. Speaking of Spire, the hottest driver in racing Carson "Cocevar" Hocevar joins the show to chat with Kenny and Crash! Find out just how excited the crew is for IndyCar's return to St. Pete and what they think about Keelan Harvick being inked to a long-term deal with Toyota Racing Development. It's Horsepower Humpday, baby!

Still buzzing over that wild weekend finale for NASCAR at ATL? So are the Freaks! Is it even up for debate if EchoPark Speedway is the best track on the circuit? The crew breaks down what’s now back-to-back wins for Tyler Reddick and Michael Jordan with 23XI Racing. Alex Palou drops by from the INDYCAR Phoenix Raceway test, along with Zane Smith (riding some SpeedFreaks mojo) and fresh-faced John Force Racing driver Jordan Vandergriff. Let’s FREAKin’ go!

Dale Jr dropped a little nugget about a possible return to the Daytona 500 on his podcast. Was it clickbait? Plus we react to the big story of the week regarding Cleetus McFarland's NASCAR future and look ahead to Atlanta. No, we didn’t forget about IndyCar testing as four time champ and Indy 500 winner Alex Palou makes a drive thru. The Freaks Come Out at Night every Sunday on Fox Sports' FS2 Network, The Freak Radio/Podcast Network and YouTube 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern. Wednesdays are also for FREAKS as we go LIVE on YouTube, ‘Horsepower Humpday’ 5pm ET / 2pm PT for your midweek motorsports fix.

Its full FREAK ahead, as the 2026 motorsports season officially kicked off with what will be one of the most talked about Daytona 500s in NASCAR history. What's next for America's auto racing titan with NBA G.O.A.T Michael Jordan adding "Daytona 500 Champion" to his outstanding resume, thanks to elite driving by Tyler Reddick? Did "The Great American Race" live up to its billing, or did fuel saving put a damper on NASCAR's Super Bowl? Daytona winners Austin Hill, Denny Hamlin and Reddick join the show, and SpeedFreaks gets the exclusive scoop on if it was Alex Bowman caught on camera busting his behind on a snowy fall this offseason. Be sure to catch the first hour of SpeedFreaks' weekly motorsports recap show every Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on their new home of Fox Sports 2 and on SiriusXM Radio Fox Sports channel 83. The full two hours can be seen at the official SpeedFreaks YouTube or streamed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

No Clash? No problem! Much like the snow, The Freaks have you covered with all the motorsports fun needed to satisfy that racing itch. How are NASCAR's stars spending their "snow day," and has the season opener exhibition run its course like the upcoming NFL Pro Bowl? Rising star Rajah Caruth also stops by the Lucas Oil Studio to weigh in on his offseason joining JR Motorsports and the news of IndyCar taking to the streets of his hometown in Washington D.C.

Kicking off 2026 with a bang and counting down to the Daytona 500 with a two part interview with 2024 Xfintity Series Champion Justin Allgaier ahead of his ride with Jr Motorsports in the Cup Series number 40 car. 0:00-12:30 Welcome back Freaks, Cars Tour West-Harvick tops Harvick 16:00-27:00 Be like Biff-Remembering Greg Biffle 31:00-41:30 Denny Hamlin now a fan favorite, Chili Bowl, Josef Newgarden's IndyCar On Fox promo 46:00-56:30 Justin Allgaier 1:01:00-1:13:00 Quick updates on Jesse Love, Chili Bowl & Austin Prock 1:16:00-1:26:30 What are we looking forward to in 2026 1:31:00-1:41:30 Homestead Miami Track President 1:46:00 Show wrap and Hoosiers in the natty! The Freaks Come Out at Night every Sunday on The Freak Radio Network and YouTube 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern. Wednesdays are also for FREAKS as we go LIVE on YouTube, ‘Horsepower Humpday’ 5pm ET / 2pm PT for your midweek motorsports fix. Where to buy General Tire https://bit.ly/3qTUCRV#speedfreaksGT Find Lucas Oil Products: https://lucasoil.com/#LucasWorks #LucasAlliance Subscribe to the SpeedFreaks' Freak Nation videos here: (make sure to hit the BELL icon to be notified of new videos)    / @officialspeedfreaks   Web Site: https://www.speedfreaks.tv