Episode 231 - Here comes the 12Lt Hemi's

About this episode

This episode covers significant developments in automotive politics, MotoGP news, and drag racing updates.

In this episode, we dive into a huge week across Automotive politics, MotoGP News, drag racing, and global motorsport. EPA Rollback Explained We break down the Trump administration’s move to rescind the 2009 EPA Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding — what the rule change actually is, why it matters, and how it reshapes the regulatory landscape for U.S. automotive manufacturers. MotoGP & Phillip Island — Simon’s Take MotoGP’s departure from Phillip Island has stirred plenty of emotion. Simon gives his full perspective on what this means for the sport, the fans, and the future of Australian MotoGP. NHRA Testing Low‑Down We unpack the latest from NHRA pre‑season testing — who’s quick, who’s struggling, and which teams look ready to fire when the season kicks off. All the Latest Motorsport News A rapid‑fire rundown of the biggest stories across F1, Supercars, NASCAR, MotoGP, and more. If it raced this week, we’re talking about it.

People in this episode

Host: Simon

Topics covered

• Automotive politics
• MotoGP
• Drag racing
• Global motorsport
• Regulatory changes

Keywords

• EPA Rollback
• Trump administration
• Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
• MotoGP Phillip Island
• NHRA pre-season testing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 12Lt, Hemi

Places: U.S., Phillip Island

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