ARCA Mid-Ohio Winner Taylor Gray was in The Freak Nation Sunday night with incredible stories about his recovery from injuries in a non-racing car accident. The teenager is building a career in stock car racing while the family business is drag racing. His grandfather, father and brother have all had success in drag racing but…
Lucas OIl Motocross Rider Aaron Plessinger scored a podium in Southwick to move into the top ten in the season standings. Plessinger is another rider getting up to speed after injuries in the Supercross season. But Aaron has a great attitude about training for the increasing speed in motocross. But we found the guy to…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. A friend this week brought something troubling to my attention. Sports Illustrated did a piece on motor racing legend Michael Schumacher and where he is now. The piece talked about his greatness and seven Formula One championships and how he’s fighting back from…
NASCAR Cup Road America Winner Tyler Reddick’s win at Road America was a popular one. Reddick has been grabbing at that win since last year. He came close in the Bristol dirt earlier this season but was knocked off course between the last turn and the Checkered Flag. You have to like Reddick, though. His…
NHRA Bristol Top Fuel Winner Justin Ashley is one of the new names that are putting the past headliners on the trailer. Three of the top five in NHRA Top Fuel points would be considered young guns and that includes Ashley in fourth. The second generation driver – his father Mike Ashley raced in Funny…
Lucas Oil Motocross Red Budd 250cc Winner Jo Shimoda is a rare wider in motocross and Supercross. He’s third in points in the 250cc racing this season. His win shows he has the chops for greatness. His speed shows he has the commitment to get to the top. Shimoda’s debut in The Freak Nation Sunday…
IMSA Touring Car Watkins Glen Winner Robert Wickens returned to The Freak Nation in triumph Sunday night. Saturday he won his first race since a 2018 IndyCar accident at Pocono damaged his spine leaving Wickens without full use of his legs. Obviously it was a popular victory. One that left Wickens to talk openly about…
Three-Time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown is a popular and Favorite Friend of The Freaks. This is his first year as a team owner in Top Fuel supported by Lucas Oil Racing. It’s been a steep climb back to the titles he won in 2012, 201 and 2016. Antron is slowly getting all the…
1978 Formula One World Champion Mario Andretti is just one of the titles earned by this racing legend. We thought it would be great to have him back in The Freak Nation, this visit a flashback two years to our 20th Anniversary weekend. Mario is a Friend of The Freaks as you’ll hear in this…
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