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NASCAR Director of Competition Elton Sawyer stepped into the spotlight at Martinsville where controversy changed the race results and the lineup for the Final Four in Phoenix. Sawyer explained why Christopher Bell's last turn move to get enough points for the final race in Phoenix was illegal for safety reasons. He said a similar move by Ross Chastain October 30, 2022, also at Martinsville, led NASCAR officials to outlaw what's called Wall Riding. Listen...

NASCAR Drivers Christopher Bell & William Byron saw their race results changed by NASCAR officials after nearly a half hour discussion at the end of the Martinsville race. A last lap move by Bell was thrown out by officials. That gave the fourth and final Playoff spot to Byron. The decision was split almost down the middle by NASCAR fans who responded to a SpeedFreaks poll on X, formerly Twitter. Bell and Byron, however, were fairly at peace with the decision. At least that's what it appeared after the race. Listen...

NASCAR Martinsville Winner Ryan Blaney will get a chance to defend his 2023 NASCAR Cup Series title. Very late moves by Blaney sent him to Victory Circle where he celebrated last year, also earning a spot in the Playoff Final Four. Curiously, though, Blaney said he had no idea one of the largest controversies of the NASCAR Cup season was underway on the racetrack while he celebrated in Victory Circle. And he added that he hopes this will give him momentum for Phoenix like last year's win propelled him to the championship. Listen...

Guests: NASCAR Homestead Xfinity Winner Austin Hill, Eight-Time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher, Endurocross Idaho Falls Winner Jonny Walker

NASCAR Homestead Xfinity Winner Austin Hill won in dramatic fashion Saturday then talked with Kenny and Crash afterwards. Hill's win qualified him for the Xfinity Series Championship Final Four in Phoenix November 9th. Hill was still emotional after his victory. He told The Freaks he's worked hard to get qualified for a chance at the Xfinity championship. Now he said he can go to Martinsville without the pressure of winning or missing out altogether. Listen...

Endurocross Idaho Falls Winner Jonny Walker talked with The Freaks Sunday night as he waited to board an airplane that would take him back home in the UK. Walker explained he was only here to run two Endurocross events then added two more, including the won he won in Idaho Saturday night and seen on MAVTV. Walker said his Triumph needed considerable development and that included a bone stock engine that was about 100cc smaller than his competitor bikes. Walker's first visit to The Freak Nation was a fun one. Listen...

Eight-Time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher. Schumacher won his first NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1999 and his eighth in 2014. He won the title six years in a row from 2004 to 2009. Now, though, he's 12th in points and not qualified for the 2024 title. Schumacher has a different conversation after the death of his father and former team owner Don Schumacher earlier this year. Tony spent a lot of time talking about his friendships and experiences in NHRA drag racing. Listen...

Guests: IndyCar Winners Choose The 500 or A Title, European Top Fuel Champion Ida Zetterstrom, NHRA Funny Car Points Leader Austin Prock

NHRA Funny Car Points Leader Austin Prock stopped a round of golf to talk with The Freaks. The cell service at the golf course wasn't strong enough so he drove home quickly and reconnected for a great conversation. Prock equaled a record set by his John Force Racing boss, John Force. He's won 13 top qualifier awards in 16 events this year. He has two more stops in Las Vegas and Pomona to break that record and win his first championship. Listen...

European Top Fuel Champion Ida Zetterstrom talked with Kenny and Crash in St. Louis. She's getting her feet wet in America's NHRA series before she makes a run at a title next year. Zetterström won her European and FIA Top Fuel title in 2023. Her notable achievement: a new European record with a 3.77 second pass at 321 mph. For now, though, Ida is learning new tracks and new competitors as she makes the rounds in the NHRA this year. Listen...