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SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 04/07/2024 by SpeedFreaks

NASCAR Martinsville Cup Winner William Byron talked with Crash Gladys at Martinsville this week. In fact, the conversation is another example of The Freaks Mojo! Byron doesn't have a reputation for a big personality but he's confident in his own personality especially when he's away from the racetrack. He considers the track his work place where there's very little time for relaxation and games. Listen...

Co-Owner Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon talked to reporters Sunday night after Hendrick cars finished 1-2-3 at Martinsville Motor Speedway, celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Rick Hendrick's first team win. Geoff Bodine got that win, nearly promising the victory to Rick Hendrick who didn't want to go to the race. Gordon drove for Rick Hendrick and won four NASCAR Cup Championships in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001. Listen...

NHRA Phoenix Pro Stock Winner Greg Anderson is a longtime Friend of the Freaks. He returned Sunday night with some satisfaction at winning on the day his fellow Hendrick Motorsports drivers won in NASCAR. Anderson is a drag racing but he has a close relationship with the NASCAR side of things at Hendrick Motorsports. He talked about that and a trip he's making to the Southern California desert for some down time with friends. Listen...

IndyCar Drivers Rinus Veekay & Christian Lundgaard talked with The Freaks about testing the new IndyCar Hybrid System. They were among teams testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last month, weeks and weeks after other teams already had access to the new technology. IndyCar would like to introduce the system to the series at mid-season after the Indy 500 in May. There are many drivers in the series who don't think that's a good idea since many teams haven't test with the system yet. Listen...

2023 ARCA Menards Series Champion Jesse Love is driving in the Xfinity Series now for Richard Childress Racing. Love was the first rookie driver to win the Top Qualifier position in his first two NASCAR races. But Love is working hard building his tool box for racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. And that includes helpful suggestions from teammates at RCR including Xfinity driver Austin Hill. Listen...

Guests: NASCAR COTA Xfinity Winner Kyle Larson, NHRA Top Fuel Pomona Final Round Contender Justin Ashley, NASCAR Las Vegas Truck Winner Rajah Caruth, The Freaks on Chase Elliott

NASCAR COTA Xfinity Winner Kyle Larson returned to The Freak Nation Sunday night. He led the only important lap in the NASCAR Xfinity race at Cota: the last one! Larson is becoming a Favorite Friend of The Freaks. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion races whenever he can and that's given him a special lifestyle for Kyle and his family. But it's also given him some concern about being away from his family so much. Listen...

NHRA Top Fuel Pomona Final Round Contender Justin Ashley returned to The Freak Nation Sunday night. His final round matchup with eight-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher will have to wait two weeks until the series stops in Phoenix. Rain and hale washed out the Final Round action at the Lucas Oil Winternationals in Pomona Sunday. Ashley sat in his car in the Pomona parking lot to talk with The Freaks. He's hoping to double up in Phoenix. Listen...

The Freaks on Chase Elliott Sunday night included a sound bite from former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace. Wallace talked about how some older NASCAR fans are leaving the sport after their favorite driver including Dale Earnhardt and Tony Stewart left the sport. Wallace, however, pointed out that the current Most Popular Driver in NASCAR, Chase Elliott, is a link to that generation of driver through his father Bill Elliott. Chase, though, is making noises about not participating in a television series meant to drum up new fans for NASCAR. Listen...