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Irreverant? Yea. Honest? Ask Smoke. Legendous? Check! SpeedFreaks airs LIVE on Sunday nights 7-9p PST on The Freak Radio Network. PLUS, Sirius 94 - XM 208, live on the net & the Cable Radio Network... Motorsports to Music to some TMZ. And thanks to SoundCloud, if you miss a live show, just listen to…

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    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 12/18/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 106:54


    Guests: The 2022 Freakies, 2Xtreme Racing Monster Truck Drivers Jim & Dawn Creten, 2022 Formula Drift Runner-Up Matt Field

    The Freaks Pick Their 2022 Freakies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 30:10


    At the end of every year The Freaks get together and pick their Freak Memories of the past 12 months: The Freakies. This year we look at: The Race of the Year, The Driver of the Year, The Story of the Year and The Freak of the Year. And you wouldn't believe how far apart we are when it comes to what's Freak to each of us. We go from a race in South Central Los Angeles to a video Freak Show drawing millions in Social Media. And all points in between. You have to Listen...

    Matt Field Fighting to Cross the Last Frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 14:06


    2022 Formula Drift Runner-Up Matt Field came into The Freak Nation Sunday night to get on the couch about finishing second in points for the second straight season. The Lucas Oil Racing driver is one of the top competitors in Formula D. He was so close this season that he went into the last event at Irwindale Speedway leading the points. But Fields learned how tough it is to close the deal. Listen...

    Jim & Dawn Creten Talk Monsters with The Freaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 15:51


    2Xtreme Racing Monster Truck Drivers Jim & Dawn Creten came into The Freak Nation Sunday night and we heard what it takes to tame monsters on the track and at home. Jim and Dawn drive Bounty Hunter, Scarlet Bandit and Iron Outlaw, some of the baddest trucks in the sport. The couple is so popular the 2extreme team is growing into its own show drawing thousands a night. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 12/11/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 112:49


    Guests: NASCAR Xfinity Playoff Driver AJ Allmendinger, 2014 & 2015 World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg & Son Oliver, 16-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force, 2022 Indianapolis 500 Pole Sitter Scott Dixon

    John Force Takes Several Minutes Before Singing for The Freaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 17:03


    16-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force is one of our Favorite Freaks. He takes time for us several times a year and they're always hilarious visits. John Force is one of the top two drag racers of all time. So when we can have a "chat," it's always wonderful especially when he takes the time for an Elton John lyric. Listen...

    AJ Allmendinger: Always Candid About Talladega Superspeedway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 16:15


    NASCAR Xfinity Playoff Driver AJ Allmendinger is a longtime Friend of The Freaks. He finished fifth in the Xfinity standing this season after not making it to the Final Four in Phoenix. But earlier this year The Freaks talked with Allmendinger about Talladega Superspeedway and, just as we expected, he gave us a mouthful of what he doesn't like about the iconic track. Listen...

    Scott Dixon Remembers a Head Start at the Indy 500

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 13:02


    2022 Indianapolis 500 Pole Sitter Scott Dixon took time last May to drop into The Freak Nation. It's one of our favorite guests of the year. Dixon had just won the Pole for The 500 and, as we learned, he was challenging for the won at Indy before troubles in the last quarter of the race. Still, things looked rosy when we chatted and rosy for Scott Dixon is a great time whenever. Listen...

    Petter & Oliver Solberg Fight for WRC Wins and Who's Fastest Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 13:41


    2014 & 2015 World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg & Son Oliver took time from a busy WRC season to talk with The Freaks last February. Petter won the WRC title in 2003 and Oliver is stepping to the plate now finishing 12th in the 2022 points without running a third of the events. The two of them are Freaks in their own right. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 12/04/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 109:50


    Guests: Six Time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith & Pomona PSM Winner Angie Smith, 2021 & 2022 Trans Am Champion Chris Dyson, Three Time GT Arenacross Champion Michael Hicks

    The Smiths on Championships, Motors & Better Rides Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 14:09


    Six Time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Matt Smith & Pomona PSM Winner Angie Smith ended their season on top of the world last week. The Smiths were in The Freak Nation Sunday night with a great conversation about championship motorcycle engines and who builds those title winners. You might be surprised to learn that Angie has a great hand in that horsepower. Listen...

    Michael Hicks Gives His Dad Some Championships and Dinners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 13:51


    Three Time GT Arenacross Champion Michael Hicks is the points leader again this year and working on a fourth title. Hicks obviously knows the fastest way around the arenas in the series. But he also knows his way about the pit crews outside the arenas and which ones are the best for fighting off the sub-freezing temperatures outside some of those arenas. Listen

    Chris Dyson Doubles Down on His Trans Am Titles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 16:09


    2021 & 2022 Trans Am Champion Chris Dyson returned to The Freak Nation Sunday night with a great conversation about winning in Trans Am and how the competition differs from the titles he won in the American Le Mans Series. Or does it? Chris also has some conversation on the music he great up listening to and the music his Dad Rob wouldn't let in the shop. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 11/20/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 104:38


    Guests: 2022 NHRA Funny Car Champion Ron Capps, New Stewart/Haas NASCAR Cup Series Driver Ryan Preece, NASCAR Journalist Kelly Crandall, NASCAR Driver and Team Owner Jordan Anderson

    Ron Capps Gets 3rd NHRA Funny Car Title in Upset

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 14:08


    2022 NHRA Funny Car Champion Ron Capps got his third championship last week, keeping a title he won last season. The Freaks Fav is the first back-to-back Funny Car champion in the NHRA in 20 years. At least one report called the championship miraculous. He was a long shot when The World Finals in Pomona started. But Capps kept going rounds until they were all gone. He's as surprised as anyone. Listen...

    Ryan Preece Goes from Simulator to the Real Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 13:59


    New Stewart/Haas NASCAR Cup Series Driver Ryan Preece won over team owner Tony Stewart to move into next season's Stewart-Haas driver lineup. Preece was a reserve driver last season doing simulator work for SHR to help the organization adapt to NASCAR's new Next Gen car. Preece is replacing Cole Custer in the No. 41 SHR Ford. Preece is ready for the step up in class. Listen

    Jordan Anderson Takes Us Into The Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 14:06


    NASCAR Driver and Team Owner Jordan Anderson competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for his team Jordan Anderson Racing. But he made headlines this season when he spun in a ball of flames during a race Oct. 1 at Talladega Superspeedway. Flames burned Jordan's face, neck, right hand, arm and both knees. The heat cracked the front windshield. Jordan picks up the rest. Listen...

    Kelly Crandall Reviews NASCAR Season with The Freaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 14:38


    NASCAR Journalist Kelly Crandall is a great read on Racer.com and a great follow in Social Media. Crandall has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. When she write, people in the stock car racing world read. So when we wanted to know the latest, we went to the NASCAR source. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 11/13/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 106:27


    Guests: 2022 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Brittany Force, NASCAR Playoff Driver Tyler Reddick, 2022 Indy 500 Winner Marcus Ericsson

    Brittany Force on Sleep, Grubnic & The Off Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 11:20


    2022 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Brittany Force joined The Freaks just a couple hours after winning her second title. Force won her first in 2017. This year in October she set a record for the fastest drag race in history at 338.48 MPH. It was a great season for Force, daughter of drag racing legend John Force. Brittany has grown a lot coming into The Freak Nation. Listen...

    Marcus Ericsson on Trophies, Oval Racing & Million Dollar Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 17:07


    2022 Indy 500 Winner Marcus Ericsson was in The Freak Nation Sunday night while touring his Swedish hometown with the Borg Warner Trophy from winning in Indianapolis. Ericsson's profile is on the trophy and it appears to be a wonderful likeness. Ericsson talked about a number of things regarding the trophy and his Swedish tour. And that includes what he thinks about a swig of milk after drinking the traditional milk in Victory Lane after the Indy 500 in May. Listen...

    Tyler Reddick on A Bed Hog, Frustrations & Policing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 13:35


    NASCAR Playoff Driver Tyler Reddick had a long visit with The Freaks this week. Reddick qualified for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs getting his first win of three this year in dramatic fashion at Road America in July. Reddick talked with another new dad about raising kids. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 11/06/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 106:13


    Guests: The Freaks on Coy Gibbs, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson, WWE Superstar Big E

    The Freaks on the Coy Gibbs Passing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 14:08


    There was a big shadow on the NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix Sunday. Hours after his son won the NASCAR Xfinity Championship Saturday night, Coy Gibbs, Ty's father Coy Gibbs died. The Gibbs' Family said Coy didn't wake up Sunday morning. He died in his sleep. In the middle of all the celebration over the Joey Logano championship and race win, many of the Cup drivers paused to remember a critically important figure in their industry. Coy Gibbs was a part owner at Joe Gibbs Racing and the son of team owner and NFL Super Bowl legendary coach Joe Gibbs. The Freaks remembered Coy's last news conference. Listen...

    Big E on Cars, Fan Crossover & Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 9:29


    WWE Superstar Big E (Ettore Ewen) made a second appearance in The Freak Nation this week. He played a major role in the NASCAR Championship Weekend when he dramatically introduced the Championship Final Four immediately before the race in Phoenix. Big E has been on hiatus from the WWE as he recovers from an injury received when he was accidentally dropped on his head last March fracturing two vertebrae. He was still fun with Kenny and Crash. Listen...

    Kyle Larson on Pressures, Pregnancy & Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 13:18


    2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson talked with The Freaks last week before the championship race Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. Larson has many opinions on Ty Gibbs who eventually won the Xfinity championship. And he had much to tay on the Ross Chastain miracle finish at Martinsville last weekend, a move that earned Chastain a place in the NASCAR Cup Series Final Four. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 10/30/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 107:06


    Guests: The Freaks on Ross Chastain Move, NASCAR Cup Championship Series Final Four Driver Ross Chastain, Flying Lizard Lamborghini Super Trefeo Championship Contender Slade Stewart

    Ross Chastain on Being Late, His Slow Start & Track House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 10:13


    NASCAR Cup Championship Series Final Four Driver Ross Chastain talked with The Freaks this week. It was a great chat with one of only four drivers to race for the NASCAR Cup Series championship this season. That will happen next weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The early betting line from Las Vegas has Chastain the favorite to win it all. Listen...

    The Freaks Put Ross Chastain's Wall Move into Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 11:01


    The Freaks on Ross Chastain's daring charge into the Championship Series Final Four brought some great reaction Sunday night. Chastain had to pass to drivers on the final half lap to have a chance to run for the Cup title and wait 'til you see how he did it! Something that's never been done before except, maybe, on a video game. In fact, several have tried it on a video game and found it impossible. But we saw it Sunday evening. Listen...

    Slade Stewart on Sparklefarts, Car Giveaways & Fan Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 8:39


    Flying Lizard Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship Contender Slade Stewart came into the Freak Nation Sunday night before he left for Portugal where he'll be competing for a title next week. Stewart, though, had a lot more than championships Sunday night. He was also talking about how he could give away a replica of his car to his young fans. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 10/23/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 106:10


    Guests: NHRA Dallas Pro Stock Winner Erica Enders, 2022 ARCA Series Champion Nick Sanchez, NXT Champion & WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez

    Erica Enders on Success in Racing, Movies & Sponsors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 13:50


    NHRA Dallas Pro Stock Winner Erica Enders is going for her fifth Pro Stock championship. Her 165 point lead seems strong with only two events left in the season. But points in the last event in Pomona count for 150 percent so the title isn't hers yet. Enders has been racing for 31 of her 39 years and she knows success and failure. She went five years before she got her first Pro Stock victory. She knows it's not over until it's over. Listen...

    Nick Sanchez on Iron, Title Chase & The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 10:36


    2022 ARCA Series Champion Nick Sanchez is ready to do the heavy lifting for more stock car titles. Sanchez is cool in his ARCA career on General Tires. But he's ready for what's next in his career. He won't talk about the future with any detail but he smiles when asked about what's ahead. He's young and ready to climb the ladder to success. Listen...

    Raquel Rodriguez on Gas Station Tacos, Dad & NXT Jokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 11:19


    NXT Champion & WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez is exploding into the wrestling spotlight. She spent five years in NXT, the relative minor leagues of the sport. She learned from everyone around her especially her Dad, Rick Gonzalez, a WWE veteran on the big wrestling stage. Rodriguez is a breath of fresh air who smiles and is happy to talk about her Grandma's cooking and her Dad's tears, all in the same conversation. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 10/16/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 106:12


    Guests: NASCAR Cup Playoff Driver & Charlotte Roval Winner Christopher Bell, NHRA Dallas Top Fuel Winner Justin Ashley

    Justin Ashley on Crap the Bed, Flip the Switch & Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 7:44


    NHRA Dallas Top Fuel Winner Justin Ashley came into The Freak Nation Sunday night while waiting for his Victory Lane celebration outside Dallas. Ashley is the NHRA Top Fuel points leader with two races left on the season. He had a lot of work to do but he might have some comfort in knowing everyone else is looking up at him with the championship on the line. Listen...

    Christopher Bell on Anxiety, The Dumps & The Old Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 13:22


    NASCAR Cup Playoff Driver & Charlotte Roval Winner Christopher Bell was in The Freak Nation Sunday night. Bell is the leading points driver in the Toyota camp. He was taken out of the Las Vegas race in an incident involving Darrell Wallace and Kyle Larson. But this week he put his race for the Cup championship into some perspective with just a couple races left on the season. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 10/02/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 106:39


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    AJ Allmendinger on Warrior Princess, Talladega & Next Gen Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 13:27


    NASCAR Xfinity Talladega Winner AJ Allmendinger is a longtime Friend of the Freaks. His visit in The Freak Nation Sunday night was minutes after a family dinner of sushi. We're not sure if the dog loved the lights and camera or the sushi but it wasn't leaving AJ's side. But we got into a serious conversation with AJ about the Next Gen car in the NASCAR Cup series that's confounding drivers and team's alike. Listen...

    Robert Hight on Forgetting, Eight Wins & Competition Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 9:25


    NHRA Worldwide Technology Raceway Funny Car Winner Robert Hight is another Friend of the Freaks. He's in a deep competitive fight for the 2022 NHRA Funny Car title. The win in St. Louis will help but his eight wins this season guarantees him nothing right now. That doesn't sit well. Listen...

    Cole Moore on First Win, Racing Dad & Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 9:50


    ARCA West Roseville Winner Cole Moore made his debut appearance in The Freak Nation Sunday night. His win in Roseville was historic on two fronts. It was his first win in ARCA and the 100th win for his team owner Bill McAnally. Cole also had something that could make family history for him. He raced against and beat his father Saturday night. That's not going over so well. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 09/25/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 106:52


    Guests: 2021 IMSA DPi Champion Pipo Derani, NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Hickory Motor Speedway Women's Champion Katie Hettinger

    Pipo Derani on New Child, New Car & New Chances to Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 14:19


    2021 IMSA DPi Champion Pipo Derani returned to The Freak Nation Sunday night. He can't defend his 2021 championship this season but he's about to run in the IMSA season finale next weekend, the Petit LeMans. Derani was just named a factory driver for Cadillac an he's spent much of 2022 testing and preparing for the GTP Cadillac that will run starting next season. He and his wife are also expecting a little girl. Listen...

    Katie Hettinger on Role Models, Homecoming & Country Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 12:24


    Hickory Motor Speedway Women's Champion Katie Hettinger came into The Freak Nation Sunday night at the veteran age of 15! Hettinger is already making a name for herself becoming the winningest female racer at Hickory Motor Speedway, a home for stock car racers in the Southeast. Hettinger has her elbows out making her own way in the industry. Listen...

    Dale Earnhardt & The Freaks on NASCAR's Next Gen Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 11:22


    NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has built his own presence in the streaming communications landscape. His Dirty Mo Podcast and the Dale Jr. Download have become important listens in the NASCAR world. So when Dale Jr. talks about what to do with NASCAR's Next Gen racer, everyone has an opinion including The Freaks. Listen...

    Dale Earnhardt & The Freaks on NASCAR's Next Gen Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 11:22


    NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has built his own presence in the streaming communications landscape. His Dirty Mo Podcast and the Dale Jr. Download have become important listens in the NASCAR world. So when Dale Jr. talks about what to do with NASCAR's Next Gen racer, everyone has an opinion including The Freaks. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 09/18/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 107:02


    Guests: NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car Winner Ron Capps, 2022 Indy Lights Champion Linus Lundqvist, 2022 ARCA East/Sioux Chief Showdown Champion Sammy Smith

    Ron Capps on Callouts, Formula One & Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 13:30


    NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car Winner Ron Capps is always welcome in The Freak Nation. When he visits the conversations are candid and welcome. He was a double up winner in Indianapolis winning the Nationals and a special Shoutout competition for Funny Car drivers. Capps is finishing his first season as a team owner. And he's in the fight for his third World Championship after winning his second last season. Listen...

    Linus Lundqvist on Couch Things, IndyCar Deals & Big Checks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 12:39


    2022 Indy Lights Champion Linus Lundqvist was relaxing with his family in California when he checked in with The Freak Nation Sunday night. Lundqvist is part of several team conversations for a ride in the big league IndyCar Championship next season. His title in Indy Lights gave him a big scholarship check to take with him to his next team. Listen...

    Sammy Smith on Partners, Road Courses & Samuel L...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 9:24


    2022 ARCA East/Sioux Chief Showdown Champion Sammy Smith came into The Freak Nation just after winning in Bristol that gave him his 2022 titles. Smith is young (18) and figuring out his way through the stock car racing industry. He was dropped into the spotlight with great racing at The Glen where he finished third in an Xfinity Race. Listen...

    SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 09/11/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 106:57


    Guests: 2022 IndyCar Series Champion Will Power, U.S. Nationals Top Fuel Winner Antron Brown, Lucas Oil Sportsman Series Indianapolis Top Alcohol Winner Julie Nataas, Motorhead Lead Singer Lemmy Kilmister, Avoid Lead Singer Benny School

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