Disney Channel Producer Travis Braun has spent a lifetime talking with youne people, racers and his Dad’s Triumph Spitfire. He’s the brother of sports car champion driver Colin Braun but his latest headline is all for Travis. He’s become a producer for the Disney Channel. The programs he’s developing for Disney could solve a growing…
2015 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype Challenge Champion Colin Braun was once the young upstart in racing but, at 30, he’s now a champion and able to talk about efforts to get more young people into the sport’s grandstands. Braun could also put himself into a new place, a Disney Channel project with his brother Travis…
Two-time 250 Supercross East Champion Zach Osborne busted his collarbone last fall just before the Supercross season opened in Anaheim in January. The injury required surgery and four weeks of recovery time. That recovery led to his 2019 season start in Dallas last weekend where he made his 450cc debut finishing 22nd after retiring on…
Four-time Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey came into the Freak Nation Sunday night to talk about his transition to retirement. He won his titles in 2012 and 2015-2017. When he left he was the best in the sport devoting his entire life to staying on top of the best. Now, though, it’s a challenge to change…
ARCA Lucas Oil 200 Winner Harrison Burton got his first win at Daytona Speedway Saturday night on General Tires. Burton is the son of former NASCAR race winner Jeff Burton and nephew to Ward Burton. Harrison is only 18 but ran a smart race to get his victory. Usually 18 and smart are mutually exclusive…
IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal has been coming into The Freak Nation for more than a decade. So when we talked with him Sunday night it was like talking with an old friend. Rahal was at pre-season testing at Weathertech Raceway, the old Laguna Seca, in Northern California. He’s eager to get the 2019 season underway…
Actor and producer Jeremy Piven, Ari Gold from the award-winning Entourage television show, is turning his attention to stand up comedy. Piven won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Award as Ari Gold. Now, though, he’s like to win some great laughs as a comedian. He’s touring the country now doing shows. It…
2019 Rolex 24 Winner Jordan Taylor returned to The Freak Nation Sunday Night shortly after celebrating the win with his teammates on the Wayne Taylor Racing team. Included on the team was two-time Formula One Champion Fernando Alonso. It was Jordan’s second straight win in the Rolex 24, a race that was shortened this year…
IndyCar President Jay Frye Sunday night told The Freak Nation a lot of behind the scenes information about the upcoming IndyCar season and seasons to come. Will races start earlier in the year to capture audiences? Could there be a race the second week in January? Are new teams signing up for IndyCar racing? Is…
NHRA Broadcast Announcer Brian Lohnes shared some drag racing trade secrets with The Freaks Sunday night. Maybe the biggest insight was how the NHRA will try to bring younger audiences into drag racing’s big tent. What role will Courtney Force play in drag racing going forward? Where’s 2018 Pro Stock champion Tanner Grey going? Lohnes…
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