He’s back! Honorary “Sixth Freak” Alex Palou drops by the Lucas Oil Studio, fresh off his sixth win of the INDYCAR season at Portland. The reigning champ shares how he was able to best Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist and the rest of the field in typical dominating fashion while battling the flu! While a little illness was no match for the modern day G.O.A.T, he does divulge what the most difficult pain to persevere through in a race car was. How are he and his No. 10 team preparing for the final five races of the season? Also find out what he thought about testing the new IR-28 chassis this weekend, how "sexy" he feels it is, and if it aided in his Portland win!

Motorsports are finally back and the Freaks couldn’t be more fired up! Ty Gibbs scored a statement win at Iowa, officially inserting himself into title contention by vaulting to second in the NASCAR standings, but he has Kenny and the crew questioning whether he’s champion material. Alex Palou joins the show fresh off his sixth win of the season at Portland, showing (through the flu) how a true champion and professional should hold themselves with media. Is he still chasing down Scott Dixon to achieve INDYCAR G.O.A.T status, or has he already eclipsed him? Daniel Suarez also stops by to talk everything from Kyle Busch, his Mexico City and Coca-Cola 600 wins, getting ready for World Wide Technology Raceway and entering fatherhood. Also, what’s brewing behind-the-scenes in NASCAR regarding team salary caps, scheduling and more from the sport’s CEO Steve O’Donnell. This and so much more a two hours of SpeedFreaks!

The Freaks' favorite amigo Daniel Suarez stops by the Lucas Oil Studio for an awesome conversation with Kenny and Crash. Serving as a true winner in the face of adversity throughout his NASCAR career, the Mexico-born driver details what's been an outstanding debut season with Spire Motorsports. In sharing the emotional and professional impact of winning at Mexico City last year, he compares and contrasts getting it done in front of the home crowd to his crown-jewel Coca-Cola 600 victory this year. He also gets into the unexpected loss of Kyle Busch who went from hero, to mentor, to teammate, then competitor throughout his career. With The Chase looming, Suarez gets into gearing up for Gateway and potentially becoming a new father the same week the sport returns to World Wide Technology Raceway. Boy? Girl? Keeping it a secret? Find out how the Cup veteran feels about fatherhood and so much more in this badass interview!

Motorsports off week? Not for the Freaks! INDYCAR dropped a major bombshell in the form of a brand-new badass racing machine, set to debut in 2028. Crash Gladys takes listeners to school on the nuts-and-bolts changes for the purpose built IR-28 chassis and what it could mean for America’s beloved open wheel racing series, but does any of it matter if the competition side suffers? NASCAR sang a similar tune with the introduction of the now heavily criticized “Next Gen” car in 2022. Carson Hocevar took to social this week and coincidentally compared what the sport is like now to what it was 20 years ago. Is he onto something, or just trying to make headlines at this point? After Kyle Larson made a comment about NASCAR Cup races being too long, it caused a snowball effect throughout the garage on the potential issue. The Freaks take their turn debating the concerns of the reigning champ, breaking out some staggering numbers as to why this is and how it could be fixed. NHRA Pro Stock legend Greg Anderson joins the show, following his second win of the season, as well as Top Fuel pilot Jasmine Salinas with the continuation of “Black Flag Confessions.”

"Black Flag Confessions" gets listeners acquainted with one of the most essential personalities for the future of NHRA: Top Fuel pilot Jasmine Salinas. The second-generation drag racer gets candid about taking over business operations from her father Mike, sharing how challenging it is to run a team with a fraction of the budget the big teams make, as well as the best advice she's received from her peers to successfully succeed the family business. Coming off the first Final Round of her career in front of the home crowd at Sonoma, the 34-year-old from San Jose, California shares how "putting it out there," has spawned good fortune in return. With long-time boyfriend Adam Cave as her crew chief, she also details how mixing business and personal has always been part of the foundation at Scrappers Racing. Salinas also recounts her wild wreck at Gainesville in 2021 and reveals why it only motivated her even more to get back behind the wheel and bring the family team to being a top contender in the drag racing. Strap in for nearly 40 minutes of awesomeness with Jasmine Salinas!

Get some water for this one, because the Freaks are running HOT! After Corey Heim shockingly found victory for the second time in 2026 at “The Brickyard,” things get heated when debating if the NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the sport’s crown jewels. Kyle Larson also created headlines, making his stance known on the length of races at the Cup level - something The Freaks have been talking about and pondering solutions to for years! Crash calls in from Indy to give her first-hand thoughts on the event as a homegrown Hoosier, and how it’s evolved (or devolved). Greg Anderson joins the show following his second NHRA Pro Stock win at the NorthWest Nationals, and “Black Flag Confessions” returns with Top Fuel badass Jasmine Salinas! Get fired up for two hours of full Freak fun! 

NHRA Pro Stock legend Greg Anderson caught up with Kenny, following his second win of 2026 in the NorthWest Nationals. At 65 years old, the winningest driver in Pro Stock history is still finding ways to stay competitive, making it impossible for him to hang it up. He shares how he held off fellow Greg (Stanfield), and if it was any easier going up against another veteran of the sport he’s been racing for decades. The seasoned six-time champion driving for KB TITAN Racing also details the importance of remaining consistent and confident when chasing titles. 

The Freaks are HUMPED UP and hopped up for another mid-week motorsports fixing of “HORSEPOWER HUMPDAY!” INDYCAR legend Scott Dixon took a shot at NASCAR’s entertainment value, reporter Danielle Trotta fired back, now the crew weighs in with their hot takes on the situation. Does more practice matter for NASCAR? Just how much time has passed between reigning champ Kyle Larson’s last win? Also, get a preview of the newest edition of “Black Flag Confessions,” featuring NHRA Top Fuel pilot Jasmine Salinas, still riding high after her runner-up at Sonoma!

Take a trip back to 2006, where The Freaks tear it up with the Tonys! Tony Stewart debated which event is more American: The Daytona 500 or Indianapolis 500? He also takes his pick at which motorsports crown jewel he’s rather win. Tony Kanaan also drops by for his take on Formula 1 vs. INDYCAR with Tony Kanaan, and how the American open wheel series could make strides to contend with NASCAR — or if they even should.

Don’t look now, but the Funny Car rookie is heating up! Jordan Vandergriff is back in the Freak Nation, following his second win of 2026 at Sonoma Raceway. Growing up in California, he shares how important this win was, and why it was even more special being surrounded by family and friends. Find how the driver for John Force Racing took down Daniel Wilkerson, the importance of consistency at the “Christmas tree,” and if he’s acquired a taste for wine, now being 31 years old and a winner in Wine Country.