The winningest crew chief in Xfinity Series history and most recent winner at Dover, Jason Ratcfliff joins Davey Segal this week (6:20) to discuss the feel-good story that was Ryan Truex's first career NXS win at long last at Dover Motor Speedway. They discuss why the win was a long time coming, if Ratcliff felt any extra added pressure given Truex's situation and pressure put on himself and why he celebrated for not just one but two reasons.

Ratcliff also dives into what sets Truex apart from the other drivers he's worked with, how having nine drivers in and out of the seat worked last season, how he got started in motorsports, his loyalty spanning almost two full decades to Joe Gibbs Racing, working with some all-time greats, setting records in the Xfinity Series and more.

Davey recaps the Truex Dover sweep from the Monster Mile, touches on Ross Chastain's latest on-track dust-up, briefly previews Kansas and Papa Segal pays a heartfelt homage to the No. 83.

Episode 183: Jason Ratcliff

Jeremy and Darren recap last weekend's Nascar and IndyCar races at Dover and Barber Motorsports Park, discuss the latest news and notes, and preview this weekend's Nascar Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway!

The SpeedCast - E175: Kansas Spring 2023

NASCAR Cup Winner at World Wide Technology Raceway Kyle Busch came into The Freak Nation minutes after his lightning delayed win in St. Louis.  Busch appears happy to be with Richard Childress Racing after Cup Series Championships at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015 and 2019. Busch appeared happy to get a hard fought win in St. Louis. Listen...

Kyle Busch on Time Limits,  Race Delays & Winning

Guests: NASCAR Cup Winner at World Wide Technology Raceway Kyle Busch, NHRA Top Fuel Driver Justin Ashley, 2016 IndyCar Indy 500 Winner Alexander Rossi

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 06/04/2023

Kyle Busch wins the Enjoy Illinois 300 from World Wide Technology Raceway. Post Race Interviews with Team Owner Richard Childress, Race Winning Crew Chief Randall Burnett, and Race Winner Kyle Busch.

Kyle Busch St. Louis Winner 06/04/2023

Josh Williams (the spotter, not the driver) joins Davey Segal this week for a discussion surrounding all things atop the spotters stand (7:25). Williams discusses the tangible momentum he and Ryan Blaney felt coming off their Coca-Cola 600 win snapping a long winless streak, what it meant to win a championship last season with Zane Smith, how the job of spotting has evolved over the years and how/if he does his job differently driver to driver and series to series.

A self-described "washed up golfer," Williams explains his history on the links and why the game holds such an importance and impact on his life and career. He also dives into his unique relationship with the late Dale Earnhardt, what his father did for "The Intimidator," the hilarious story of how and why he pissed Big E off and more.

Plus, the story behind how he started stop the spotters stand with Scott Speed, when Ryan Blaney came into the picture, how much of a sneaker-head he really is, why Denny Hamlin won't let him in his holf league, how good Blaney is at golf, why dating someone in the motorsports industry helps his unique lifestyle, what else is on his spotting bucket list and how close he came to spotting the Indianapolis 500.

Davey also recaps Kyle Busch's third win of 2023 at Gateway, previews Sonoma this weekend and Papa Sega; pays homage to the No. 88.

Episode 188: Josh Williams (Spotter)

Newly named Spire Motorsports driver Chase Purdy joins Davey Segal (6:00) to ring in 2024 and another year of the pod. They discuss their mutual hatred for Michigan (but congrats, I guess), why his new opportunity with Spire Motorsports isn't really all that new, working with crew chief Jason Trinchere, how Spire is beefing up their program ahead of their first full-time Truck Series campaign and working with teammates Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith and Corey LaJoie.

Purdy also discusses his career year in 2023 and why he's aiming for bigger and better in 2024, getting more comfortable in the seat after his two-year hiatus, how he deals with being labeled as a "pay driver" and more, including his background to get to this point and realistic expectations for this season.

Papa Segal also pays homage to Hurley Haywood ahead of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.

Episode 211: Chase Purdy

Denny Hamlin wins the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. Post Race interviews with Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Busch Light Clash Winner Denny Hamlin.

Denny Hamlin Clash Winner 02/03/2024

2015 & 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch talked with Kenny Sargent about a wide racing list of things.  It actually started about what Lucas Oil product would help Busch loosen up his him moves.  He also talked about getting his kids, especially his son, ready for starting his own racing career.  Listen...

Kyle Busch on Hip Oil & Being a Racing Dad

Guests: Bluegreen Vacations Duel #2 Winner Christopher Bell, NASCAR Driver Darrell Wallace, 2021 NASCAR Daytona 500 Winner Michael McDowell, 2015 & 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch, ARCA Daytona Race Winner Gus Dean

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 02/18/2024

Longtime crew chief Brian Pattie joins Davey Segal this week (6:40) on the heels of their win at Atlanta with Kyle Busch to discuss his 30th year of working in NASCAR. Pattie reminisces on the good, bad and ugly of a lifetime atop the pit box and at the race shop, from his first job of fabricating at NEMCO, to his first Cup win in 2010 at Sonoma with Juan Pablo Montoya, runner-up points finish with Clint Bowyer in 2012 and more.

Pattie also discusses his long relationship with Kyle Busch, including a funny story about the first time Rowdy tested a car at Charlotte, where his love for road course racing came from, time working with Ron Fellows as an OG road course ringer, how the Reutimann family helped spark his passion for motorsports and more, including expectations for the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Truck Series Chevrolet in 2024 and who we can expect to see wheeling the truck.

Papa Segal pays homage to Rusty Wallace and Davey dives into the all-time finish over the weekend that saw Daniel Suarez edge Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch by 0.003 seconds in the third-closest finish in NASCAR history at Atlanta.

Episode 215: Brian Pattie

Ahead of tackling the motorsports double, spotter Tyler Monn joins Davey Segal (7:00) to dive into the preparation, logistics, learning and excitement the month of May has had in store thus far. Monn explains how the idea to spot the double came about, why he feels thankful that Kyle Larson put his trust in him, how he's gone about familiarizing himself with IndyCar terminology and the series in general and why it isn't as hard as it seems to spot a car going 40-50 mph faster than he's used to.

Monn also reflects on being a part of the closest finish in NASCAR history at Kansas, his recruitment to become a part of the No. 5 team at Hendrick Motorsports, growing up a Terry Labonte fan and Darlington being a full circle moment, going from the back of the field to champion in 365 days, his friendship with crew chief Cliff Daniels and why he got into spotting in the first place.

He also explains how and why a motocross accident ultimately stopped his racing career behind the wheel (or in his case, handlebars), his experience at Pit Crew U, what a successful Sunday looks like at both Indianapolis and Charlotte and more.

Davey also dives into the Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch scuffle at North Wilkesboro Speedway and shares his unique perspective having found himself become a part of it (A.K.A. a landing spot for KFB), touches on the $75K fine handed down to Stenhouse Jr. and previews NASCAR's longest race. Papa Segal also pays homage to another racer who has completed the double as Motorsports Christmas looms.

Episode 227: Tyler Monn

West Virginia's finest, Jason Toy, joins Davey Segal this week (7:15) to discuss his 26+ years working for the Motor Racing Network in conjunction with his "day job" at Big Buck Country in West Virginia. He reminisces on his early days at MRN, learning from legends and how growing up in Florida led him to Marshall University, where he's been ever since. Davey also discusses Harrison Burton's upset win at Daytona and explains why he's a worthy playoff contender, previews Darlington and Papa Segal pays homage to a Truck Series legend.

Episode 241: Jason Toy

The Freaks are back and recharged, ready to break down Austin Cindric's win at Tame-adega. While one of NASCAR's ultimate wild cards ran fairly clean, do fans have a right to be angry, or are people just looking for something to complain about at this point? There's also lots of love to go around for internet sensation Cleetus McFarland after his third-place ARCA finish and trip down Talladega Boulevard. Tony Stewart joins the show following his first NHRA Top Fuel win at Las Vegas, as well as two-time NASCAR champ and Lucas Oil athlete Kyle Busch. 

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 04/27/25

Crash caught up with Lucas Oil ally Kyle Busch ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Find out what's on the two-time champ's racing bucket list at 39 years old and how his pre-race preparations may have changed over the course of a 21-year career.

Kyle Busch's Racing Bucket List and Pre-Race Prep

Richard Childress Racing Crew Chief Randall Burnett joins Davey Segal this week (5:40) to discuss how the 2025 season has been thus far, working with Kyle Busch, what he's learned from the two-time Cup Series champion and what the public misunderstands about Rowdy. They also discuss the one year anniversary of the infamous fight at North Wilkesboro Speedway (and Davey's assist in helping Kyle), his journey to Cup Series shot caller from the St. Louis area and how/why he opted to forgo his driving career to pursue an engineering degree at UNC Charlotte.

Burnett also explains what it's like working for Hall of Famer Richard Childress, what it's like when he comes on the radio unprovoked, working with Kyle Larson in his rookie season at Chip Ganassi Racing, almost sweeping the crowned jewels in 2010 with Jamie McMurray, his son racing at Millbridge Speedway, Burnett's Mario Kart skills and more.

Plus, Davey recaps Kansas, looks ahead to the All-Star Race and Papa Segal pays homage to Johnny Mantz.

Episode 271: Randall Burnett

Vamos, Freak Nation! The crew comes at you live from Mexico City, World Wide Technology and the Lucas Oil Studios in what was a wild Sunday across motorsports. Kenny give his perspective on NASCAR competing south of the border, with Katherine Legge and Kyle Busch dropping by. Crash and Cole also check in from WWT Raceway, where they react to the IndyCar race playing out live. Don't miss this freakin' jam-packed show!

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 06/15/25

Kyle Busch and Kenny reunite for a little Lucas Oil rendezvous ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series debut in Mexico City. KFB recounts his win at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez course back in 2008 and how that moment meant just as much back then as it does over 15 years later. The two-time champ takes listeners for a lap around the 2.42-mile track and provides perspective on the cultural impact of racing south of the border.

Mexico Still Significant to Kyle Busch in Decade-plus Return

Turn up and join the party as SpeedFreaks celebrates 25 years of being the boldest motorsport-entertainment show on the airwaves and across television sets. Take a trip down memory lane, as Kenny Sargent and Crash Gladys break out a killer curation of classic interviews, while reminiscing about a quarter-century of breaking the media mold. No celebration would be complete without a visit from Statt Mann! 

SpeedFreaks National Radio Show 06/29/25

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New episodes on MAVTV every Monday at 12pm ET/PT.

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