1989 NASCAR champion and ESPN studio analyst Rusty Wallace had yet another hat on last week. He was in Phoenix for the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction to “re-sell” a highly modified race car to the bidders there. But Rusty has yet another issue on his plate. He’s sharply critical of ESPN show host Keith Olbermann who…
2011 and 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Matt Hagan is a long-time Friend of the Freaks. Sunday night was a different visit though. His win over legendary drag racer John Force was another step into Hagan’s transition from Virginia farmer to driving champion. We talked with Matt about that, the troubles of missing…
2015 Chili Bowl winner Rico Abreu is an up and coming champion who’s looking to monetize his Chili Bowl win along with his 2014 USAC Midget title. Abreu has a goal of making it to NASCAR but many have that dream. Sunday night Abreu was just looking to celebrate a great victory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.…
This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… This year’s Dakar Rally seemed lackluster. I watched several of the television shows but saw little drama in the categories that interested me. Nasser Al-Attiyah won handily. He led most of the event and was unchallenged in his Mini. American Robby Gordon…
Ken Roczen won the Anaheim 1 Supercross season openers in 2014 and 2015. He’s the points leader this season as the Supercross season is building steam for what might be a legendary year of competition. Four-time champion Ryan Villopoto isn’t coming back to defend his crown leaving it open to several including this young rider…
Lyn St. James has spent a lifetime breaking barriers for women in racing. She was the 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. And last week, the car she used to pass her rookie test at Indy, was unveiled at a special reception in her Phoenix home. The car is now hanging on Lyn’s living…
Colin Braun and his co-driver Jon Bennett won the first Tudor United SportsCar Championship Prototype Challenge class last season. They look prepared to defend that title after turning in the fastest PC time at last weekend’s Roar before the 24 test at Daytona. Colin Braun in a longtime Friend of the Freaks. He’s also the…
This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… Did you follow the Tudor United SportsCar Championship test this week in Daytona? I loved the success of the DeltaWing, a radical departure from the sports car norm. The DeltaWing Coupe ran near the front in four of the six test sessions…
Fox Sports Supercross host Ralph Sheheen is a regular visitor to The Freak Nation. He stopped by Sunday night to talk about the Supercross opener at Anaheim 1. With championship riders like Ryan Villopoto and James Stewart on the sidelines this season the chase for the 2015 title is wide open. You’ll be surprised at…
Like everyone else who follows sports in America, The Freaks took some time Sunday night to remember ESPN’s iconic host Stuart Scott. Scott died Sunday morning after a long fight with cancer. We all remember Scott’s contributions to the contemporary conversation including things like “Boo-yah!” and “Cool as the other side of the pillow.” Scott…
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