NHRA Pro Stock Seattle Winner Tanner Gray was the 2017 Rising Star in the NHRA, a title given to the Rookie of the Year. Gray’s fourth win of the season is more than anyone else in his category. But despite this success, Gray is still getting some shade from competitors who don’t appreciate his success…
2002, 2005 & 2011 NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart came out of the bulging Freak Archives. The interview was from 2005 right before Stewart began his rise to his second championship. Stewart has been a regular in The Freak Nation and his shows in this conversation when he stopped by before taking part in a charity…
Denver Funny Car Winner John Force, a 16-time Funny Car Champion, was in the Freak Nation Sunday night where he’s always welcome with open arms. John Force might be The Freaks favorite Friend of the Freaks. His win in Denver was his first of 2018 keeping him in the chase for the NHRA playoffs. The…
NASCAR New Hampshire Winner Kevin Harvick has dominated the Cup season so far. His sixth win was in dominating fashion, however. He bumped Kyle Busch out of the way very late in the race to get the victory. He didn’t apologize for the maneuver. And Kyle wasn’t upset. Many in the sport call it racing.…
Legendary Rock Musician Edgar Winter was in The Freak Nation in 2006 remembering Les Paul’s 90th birthday. It was nice to reprise the conversation to hear from a rock legend in his own right. Edgar Winter changed rock music from behind his keyboard. He even took the keyboard out front on the rock stage like…
IMSA GTD Lime Rock Winner Madison Snow won at LIme Rock with another Friend of the Freaks, his co-driver Bryan Sellers. Sellers and Snow lead the GTD points driving a Lamborghini. But Snow was quick Sunday night to talk about a VERY different car he drives everyday and, maybe, wouldn’t mind racing one day in…
IndyCar Toronto Winner Scott Dixon returned to The Freak Nation after his strong win Sunday in Canada. Dixon is one of the top three winningest drivers in IndyCar history behind only A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti. Dixon has a weekend off upcoming when he’ll celebrate time with the family and a birthday. But, first, Dixon…
Defending NHRA Top Fuel Champion & ESPY Nominee Brittany Force is one of four drivers up for Driver of the Year at the ESPN Award Ceremony. No drag racing, including her father, has ever won the award. But Brittany’s story is just strong enough to get the necessary votes. Bu the way, you can vote…
ARCA Elko Winner Gus Dean had to come from two laps down to get the win Saturday. It was the result of a crew chief plan that didn’t work, shall we say. Dean is another of the ARCA drivers we’ve had in The Freak Nation that was a joy to talk with. Maybe it’s the…
Two-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion Matt Hagan was in The Freak Nation this weekend after two consecutive wins in the NHRA. But, despite championships in 2011 and 2014, Hagan returns to his Virginia farm where he raises livestock, hay and a growing family. In fact, there’s one on the way soon; a little girl. How…
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