Alex Palou "is back" like he never left, following an emphatic win in the 2026 IndyCar season opener at St Pete. The reigning champ takes Kenny and Crash through how he was able to run away with a statement-making, 12-second victory. He also gets honest about what could be a tricky weekend ahead at Phoenix Raceway and who he wants to be battling with for his fourth consecutive title.

What a FREAKin’ jam-packed Sunday of motorsports! The crew debates if we’re witnessing a Tyler Reddick Renaissance in NASCAR, following a historic third consecutive win to open the season, as well as if more road courses are needed on the schedule. In addition to recapping IndyCar’s season-opener at St. Pete, reigning champ Alex Palou calls in to discuss his emphatic victory! Chip Ganassi and David Malukas also stop by on this revved up edition of SpeedFreaks!

Long-time friend of The Freaks - motorsports legend Chip Ganassi - reunites to chop it up with Kenny and Crash at Phoenix Raceway. This conversation has everything from reminiscing about the good ol’ days to the dynasty run hi IndyCar team is on with Alex Palou and the No. 10 crew. It’s nearly 10 minutes of fun with the legend himself!

The Freaks caught up with the newest face of Team Penske’s IndyCar program, David Malukas, after he topped the speed charts during the Unser Open Test at Phoenix Raceway. The 24-year-old gets candid about living the dream and competing for one of most elite names in motorsports, on top of serving as the successor to one of the most iconic rides in open-wheel racing history. It’s about time to get reacquainted with one of the hottest and fastest up-and-comers in racing!

The Freaks caught up with reigning INDYCAR champion Alex Palou at Phoenix Raceway, where he was awarded the coveted “Baby Borg” trophy for his Indianapolis 500 victory. The four-time champ breaks down the relentless pursuit of perfection and never truly being content — even with all the accolades. The Spaniard sensation also touches on the upcoming INDYCAR-NASCAR doubleheader weekend coming to Phoenix on March 7.

What happens in Cabo stays in Cabo - or does it? The Freaks get the scoop on rising star in NASCAR Zane Smith’s offseason vacation, hot off his top-10 and stage win in the Daytona 500. The California kid also shares how being teammates with some of his best friends goes a long way in the Cup Series both on and off the track, and if he was broken up about the loss of the Charlotte ROVAL from The Chase.

Allow The Freaks to get you acquainted with the newest face at John Force Racing, Jordan Vandergriff. The nephew of Top Fuel veteran Bob Vandergriff Jr. shares for the first time publicly just how he got the Funny Car ride of a lifetime, driving for one of the most legendary names in motorsports. The freshly minted 31-year-old reveals what went down during his multi-year hiatus from full-time drag racing and how being a pit reporter for Fox Sports can parlay into on-track success in 2026.

Kenny and Crash caught up with Lucas Oil driver and the eventual winner of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener at Daytona, Austin Hill. Even before scoring an astonishing 11th drafting track victory, the Freaks get the low-down on how the driver for Richard Childress Racing is able to lock in and successfully execute on what many refer to as "wild card tracks." The 31-year-old reflects on where he was when Dale Earnhardt lost his life in 2001 and acknowledges the comparisons to the seven-time champion on drafting tracks after becoming the winningest driver all-time on the treacherous discipline.

Its full FREAK ahead, as the 2026 motorsports season officially kicked off with what will be one of the most talked about Daytona 500s in NASCAR history. What's next for America's auto racing titan with NBA G.O.A.T Michael Jordan adding "Daytona 500 Champion" to his outstanding resume, thanks to elite driving by Tyler Reddick? Did "The Great American Race" live up to its billing, or did fuel saving put a damper on NASCAR's Super Bowl? Daytona winners Austin Hill, Denny Hamlin and Reddick join the show, and SpeedFreaks gets the exclusive scoop on if it was Alex Bowman caught on camera busting his behind on a snowy fall this offseason.

SpeedFreaks and Kenny Sargent have the EXCLUSIVE scoop on one of the biggest, burning questions in the NASCAR offseason ... Was it Alex Bowman who busted his behind by slipping and falling on ice in the Ring camera footage shared from his Instagram account?