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2004 Freakin' Flashback with Boris Said. Sunday night The Freaks took us back to 2004 to listen to a wonder conversation with 2002 TransAm champion Boris Said. He's another longtime Friend of the Freaks. That night he came into The Freak Nation with his infant son and fiancee and now wife. Boris never pulled any punches in his conversations with The Freaks, that's why we like him. Listen...

2004 Indy 500 Winner Buddy Rice is a longtime Friend of the Freaks. But it's been a while since he was visiting with The Freaks. He took time from his rallycross coaching to talk with us from the paddock at Mid-Ohio. It was the last race of the year in the Americas Rallycross Championship. But Rice has students in the championship including weekend race winner Sage Karam, an IndyCar driver. Listen...

Americas Rallycross 2 Driver Gray Leadbetter is only 14 but she's learning a lot ab out motor racing and driving from her mentor and coach Buddy Rice. In fact, Gray called Rice a second father, she spends so much time with him learning how to compete on a track. It's helping, though. Leadbetter is learning how to fight off the guys who want to overwhelm a teenaged girl in rallycross. Listen...

Guests: NASCAR Charlotte Roval Winner Chase Elliott, NASCAR Driver Michael McDowell, Americas Rallycross Texas Winner Tanner Foust, 2003 Freakin' Flashback George Thorogood

NASCAR Charlotte Roval Winner Chase Elliott came into The Freak Nation Sunday night after his important win. Elliott lost control of his car midway through the race, slammed into a barrier and had to drive his way through the field and back to the front to get the win. Elliott is part of the next generation of race winners in the NASCAR Cup Series so The Freaks enjoy it when we get a chance to talk with a potential champion. Listen...

Americas Rallycross Texas Winner Tanner Foust interrupted dinner Sunday night to talk with The Freaks. It'd been a while since Foust was in The Freak Nation and we had a lot to catch up on including his potential Americas Rallycross Championship decider next weekend at Mid-Ohio. He's the points leader and favorite to win the title but Tanner and titles are just a part of his resume. His titles can make the big screen. Listen...

Music legend George Thorogood was in The Freak Nation way back in 2003 so we decided to bring his appearance back to life in this Freakin' Flashback. Thorogood's memories are rich especially when he talks about his wife and daughter and his iconic rock music. George even took a couple calls from The Freak Nation. He he gave us a mini-concert from the album Ride 'Til I Die. Listen...

NASCAR Driver Michael McDowell was in the Freak Nation this week after passing out surprise tickets to the ISM Raceway race at the end of the current season. McDowell is a longtime Friend of the Freaks and, even, talked with The Freaks on his wedding night! Yes, he answered the phone. Go figure! Listen...

Guests: 2019 IndyCar Champion Josef Newgarden, 2018 IMSA Champion Felipe Nasr, 2004 Freakin' Flashback with Don Prudhomme

2019 IndyCar Champion Josef Newgarden was in The Freak Nation right after he earned the title in the season's final race at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca where he finished eighth overall. Colton Herta won the race but Newgarden won his second title in the last three years. He's always a favorite in The Freak Nation after a win and Sunday night was no different. A highlight in the conversation was when he talked about the questions he was asked on his media tour after the race. Listen...