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Black Flag Confessions: Ken Roczen, 2026 Supercross Champion

Ken Roczen is the latest badass is motorsports to get the "Black Flag Confessions" treatment from Thee Freaks, following his surprising and inspiration ride to becoming the 2026 Supercross 450cc Champion. At 32 years old, find out why Roczen now thrives on functioning under stress and how family has fueled him later in his career. The rider from Germany gets deep on competing through potential career ending injuries and mental struggles, disclosing some of the darkest moments he's had to overcome, en route to finally becoming a champion. Get to know more about the man behind one of the greatest stories over the last decade across motorsports in this exclusive 1-on-1 with SpeedFreaks.

Austin Prock Rockets to NHRA Potomac Nationals Funny Car Win

The “Prock Rocket” is back with The Freaks, baby! It took eight attempts, but Austin Prock finally delivered in signing with Tasca Racing, beating Jack Beckman for his first Funny Car win since leaving John Force. He takes Kenny and Crash through his exhilarating and gutsy drive to the 2 Fast 2 Tasty Win and snatching the coveted Diamond Wally. The former champ believes this is just “stage one,” in what’s been a stressful and frustrating debut with his new team.  What's been eating Austin Prock, and what's to come for one of the fastest racers in the world?

Alex Palou Wins Detroit Grand Prix

Honorary Freak and reigning IndyCar champ Alex Palou makes his weekly appearance into the Lucas Oil Studio, to discuss his rough-riding drive to victory in the streets of Detroit his fourth win of 2026! Would the paddock’s happiest driver still be smiling with the series racing in the rugged Detroit streets had he not won? What it was like for Honda to go 1-2-3 in the Chevrolet sponsored Grand Prix and is the upcoming race World Wide Technology Raceway his kryptonite? This and more with Palou and the Freaks!

IndyCar Insanity, NASCAR's Wild Night in Nashville

It’s a full moon and The Freaks are out, going full throttle on another weekly recap of all the motorsports mayhem! IndyCar delivered an outstanding follow-up to the biggest spectacle in racing with a demolition derby in the streets of Detroit, but did caution controversy overshadow what was an epic event? Alex Palou drops by to discuss his fourth win of 2026, along with Austin Prock, who finally sped to his first NHRA Funny Car Wally outside of John Force Racing. “Black Flag Confessions” also continues with newly minted Supercross champion Ken Roczen. The crew reacts live to NASCAR’s wild night in Nashville, contemplates the benefits of Cleetus McFarland and dissects what's been a miserable rookie campaign for Connor Zilisch. This and so much more on this edition of SpeedFreaks!

Felix Rosenqvist Wins Indianapolis 500

Felix Rosenqvist caught up with Crash Gladys after winning the Indianapolis 500. The veteran journeyman for Meyer Shank Racing gets real about finding a “different calm” and being happier in the car as a new father. Find out how he was able to focus forward following a flurry of yellows and restarts late in the running to take the win away from David Malukas in the closest finish in the history of the greatest spectacle in racing. Who doesn’t love the smell of “milk and flowers” in the morning?