The Perfectionist Behind All of Your Favorite Hondas

Past Gas by Donut Media

Donut

Automotive, Leisure, Comedy, History

4.9 • 7.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

This week, we take a deep dive into Honda’s red R badge and the man behind it. How did Shigero Uehara work his way up to the head of Honda’s performance arm? And how in the world did he convince the economy car brand to make an F1-inspired track monster? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey at https://tinyurl.com/mvdny6jc and you'll get a code for 10% off at our online store! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Also thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! And thank you Underdog for sponsoring this podcast. Sign up and deposit for Underdog at https://underdogfantasy.com with promo code GAS or download the app to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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