Guests: NASCAR Director of Competition Elton Sawyer, NASCAR Drivers Christopher Bell & William Byron, NASCAR Martinsville Winner Ryan Blaney

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 11/03/2024

Industry veteran and OG pit spotter Walter Cox joins Davey Segal this week (2:20) to explain what the role of a pit spotter entails and how he and the role began over three decades ago. Cox explains how many feeds he listens to at once during races, what he provides on-air talent with, how he goes about information gathering ahead of races and how the job has evolved over the years.

Cox also dives into his famous trades in the garage area, where he gives canned fruits and vegetables for racing memorabilia, and explains how Kasey Kahne helped make them more known. He also shares anecdotes from his interesting life in and out of racing, including his time as a "Waffle Belly," a radio host and being in a music video.

Davey also recaps the Martinsville manipulation and penalties divvied out in the wake of the penultimate race of the season, Ryan Blaney's impressive win and previews the Championship 4 weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

Episode 251: Walter Cox

The Freaks are fired up, following a wild race NASCAR at Atlanta! The crew debates the antics of runner-up finisher Carson Hocevar, another controversial last-lap decision and Austin Hill's dominance in the Peach State. Hear Kenny's interview with winner Christopher Bell from the prior weekend at Daytona and IndyCar's New Zealand "hair-throb" Marcus Armstrong. Friend of Freak Nation and multi-time NHRA World Champion Antron Brown joins the show, as SpeedFreaks celebrates Black History Month. Stay for the "Boring" Byron and Sabrina Carpenter banter.

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 02/23/25

Christopher Bell caught up with Kenny at Daytona to discuss getting more dirty (with extra seat time), driving for the legendary Joe Gibbs and the future playoff race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Christopher Bell on more seat time, Coach Gibbs and WWT Raceway

Five-time Spec Miata champion Preston Pardus joins Davey Segal this week (5:30) ahead of his first attempted Xfinity Series race of 2025. He dives into the revenge he's seeking after failing to quality for COTA last year, why he and Pardus Racing chose the select races they did for this year, how his NASCAR experience has been thus far and how his father Dan's experience at the top level of stock car levels has guided his time thus far.

Pardus also details his iconic 2017 SCCA runoffs victory that started it all in Spec Miatas, his super sweep in 2020 and how they've done it all while building cars in their backyard in New Smyrna, Florida. Pardus explains why the No. 50 he's running now in Xfinity is special to the family, racing against his sister (and dad) and why he's so appreciative of his loyal fanbase.

Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's win at Atlanta, looks ahead to COTA and Papa Segal pays homage to Bobby Labonte.

Episode 261: Preston Pardus

Phoenix Raceway delivered and so so The Freaks! Kenny, Crash, Richie and Cole relive what was one of the most entertaining races NASCAR races ever at Arizona, courtesy of the two different tire compounds. Christopher Bell joins the show following his wildly impressive third consecutive win, as well as Katherine Legge prior to her Cup debut. Should Goodyear keep the option tire in play? Why should stage breaks be a thing of the past? Dirt devil and multi-time champion Brad Sweet joins the show ahead of the High Limit Racing Series season opener in Las Vegas, and serves as a celebrity guest on Beat the Freaks! Don’t miss an epic interview with acting legend Clancy Brown and his sidekick Luke Cook from ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ on the CW, and look out for a special William “Boring” cameo!

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 03/09/25

The Freaks catch up with Christopher Bell following his third consecutive win of the 2025 season at Phoenix Raceway! Find out how he held off teammate Denny Hamlin in the desert and his opinion on the option tires NASCAR and Goodyear brought to the one-mile oval. 

Christopher Bell scores Three-Peat with Phoenix Win

Front Row Motorsports crew chief Dylan Cappello joins Davey Segal (7:30) to discuss year two working with Layne Riggs in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, getting used to the No. 34 instead of the No. 38, how the 2025 season has gone so far and the stop/start nature of the Truck Series schedule. Cappello also discusses his relationship with Riggs, how Layne's father Scott has helped the team grow, which areas they're targeting for improvement and how adding a second full-time entry to the truck operation has changed things at FRM.

Cappello also dives into his background as a racer growing up in Arizona, winning at The Bullring at Las Vegas a couple years ago, the decision to ultimately go down the engineering route instead of the driving one and the adjustment that entailed, winning a title at his home track in Phoenix in 2022, getting the promotion to crew chief and the challenges that have come along with that including being the "leader of men" for a race team and more.

Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's third consecutive victory and the option tire in Phoenix, previews Las Vegas and Papa Segal pays homage to Suitcase Jake.

Episode 263: Dylan Cappello

Veteran Crew Chief Mike Kelley joins Davey Segal (5:40) for a reflective and emotional trip down memory lane and deep dive behind Hyak Motorsports with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kelley explains how the team is punching above their weight right now in the NASCAR Cup Series, how they operate with no technical alliances in todays day and age and why he and Stenhouse have so much trust in one another.

Kelley also recalls his early beginnings in motorsports, including some funny stories when he started working for Ernie Irvan (not as a driver, as he initially thought) and emotional ones while working as Michael Waltrip’s car chief at Dale Earnhardt Inc. Kelley opens up about why the 2001 Daytona 500 is still emotional for him, the relationship he had with Dale Earnhardt and how the team and sport moved forward following his passing.

He also dives into winning the 2004 Cup championship with Kurt Busch at Roush, why earning that title meant so much to him, getting hooked up with Stenhouse Jr. as a young, baby-faced kid, winning back-to-back Xfinity Series championships and more, including his leadership style, why he takes pride in teaching the younger generation, his work with Lake Norman Humane and more.

Plus, Davey discusses Christopher Bell’s All-Star win, looks ahead to the Coca-Cola 600, Kyle Larson’s double attempt and Papa Segal pays homage to 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Ray Hendrick.

Episode 272: Mike Kelley

Joe Gibbs Racing jackman Derrell Edwards joins Davey Segal (8:30) to discuss how he went from a kid from Baltimore, to a High Point University basketball player to one of the best jackmen in the NASCAR Cup Series. He details his childhood and how it's shaped him into the man he's become today, keeping his mind focused on the task at hand while dealing with a loved one in failing health, how he's developed the aura of winning and why manifesting is so crucial to his success.

Edwards also explains how his winning mindset has permeated the No. 20 team at Joe Gibbs Racing, the chemistry that the team has developed over 4+ years together, how fast a 4-tire stop can/will get, why a driver change impacts a pit crew more than you'd think, why the jackman is like the quarterback of the pit crew, how impactful switching from five lugs to one was for a jackman and why flying is an undercovered aspect of pit crews doing their jobs.

Plus, how he got involved with NASCAR in the first place, his humble beginnings with Richard Childress Racing, grinding his way to the top, why he always opts to pay it forward and help out younger athletes, the importance of family in his life and more, including what's next to accomplish in his professional career.

Davey also recaps Ryan Blaney's win at Nashville, previews Michigan and Papa Segal pays homage to Pop Pop.

Episode 274: Derrell Edwards

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