Is Denny Hamlin Destined For A Knicks Style Championship Run?

Is Denny Hamlin Destined For A Knicks Style Championship Run?

In the midst of World Cup fever, Toyota reminded the world that racing has a place, too. And their brand dominated the top of several podiums from LeMans, France to Pocono, Pennsylvania, Bristol, Tennessee and Haubstadt, Indiana. In the NASCAR ranks, Denny Hamlin’s win marked his third consecutive, pulling him to within 20 points of Tyler Reddick. Yea, remember that hot streak Reddick had to start the season? It seems ages ago now! As of this point in the season, who has been more impressive? Denny Hamlin now or Tyler Reddick from February to March? Antron Brown grabbed his first win of the season in Bristol and joined us to discuss what it will take to consecutively bring down the powerhouse group from Kalitta Racing. Adding his name to the powerhouse owners in IndyCar, we've got a portion of our Black Flag Confessions interview with Indy 500 winning owner Michael Shank in tonight’s show, too. Wait, what almost happened with Shank and Bobby Rahal? The Freaks Come Out at Night every Sunday on The Freak Radio Network and YouTube 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern. Wednesdays are also for FREAKS as we go LIVE on YouTube, ‘Horsepower Humpday’ 5pm ET / 2pm PT for your midweek motorsports fix.

NASCAR Drivers are Jealous of Carson Hocevar!

Haters gonna hate, but true motor heads are gonna listen to "HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY" for their mid-week racing fix! Although Carson Hocevar was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential athletes, his peers don't think too fondly of him. Is he really good for the sport? Also, what's to make of Connor Zilisch's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad rookie season, and where does it stack up to recent newbies to the NASCAR Cup Series? What's the latest on Christopher Bell's brutal wreck at Michigan? Michael Shank also joins the show as part of another edition of "Black Flag Confessions" on this banger of a motorsports catch-up with the Freaks!

Denny Honors Rowdy, INDYCAR Wows at WWT Raceway

It doesn't get Freakier than this! Pull those belts tight for another two-hour recap of all the motorsports madness from NASCAR's triumphant return to Michigan and INDYCAR's wild night at World Wide Technology Raceway! Denny Hamlin did it again, further ascending into rarified air by tying the late Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list. Just how special is what we're witnessing and why is it so important for NASCAR? Kenny and Crash call in live from WWT Raceway, sharing their experience throughout the weekend with drivers, explosions and toilet bowls! INDY NXT rising star Myles Rowe joins the show following his historic win from the rear at Gateway, as well as reigning race winner Kyle Kirkwood. Stick around for another edition of "Black Flag Confessions" with NHRA Funny Car pilot J.R. Todd, "Beat the Freaks" and so much more on this full throttle SpeedFreaks show!

Myles Rowe Rallies for INDY NXT Win at WWT Raceway

The Freaks caught up with INDY NXT driver Myles Rowe at World Wide Technology Raceway to chat about his insane rally from the rear of the field for his third career win! Going from pole sitter to disqualification, he talks Kenny and Crash through what was the catalyst behind his costly blunder, detailing how his personal life helped in keeping a strong mental fortitude at Gateway. The 25-year-old also hints at finally potentially finding a ride in INDYCAR and what it would be like to go up against Alex Palou!

Kyle Kirkwood on Defending WWT Raceway Win, Officiating, “Big Balls of Flames”

The defending race winner of the Bommarito 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway, Kyle Kirkwood, details what it’s like bombing down it down the backstretch to “big balls of flames.” After getting boned by some botched caution calls the race prior in the streets of Detroit, what does the driver from Florida thinks about consistency - or lack thereof - within INDYCAR’s officiating? Kirkwood also takes listeners to school with a little race control 101 and shares why he loves competing under the lights.