Acura NSX review, Mazda wins at Watkins Glen, Jake races Lemons and Hot Wheels Legends tour

Summary: On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll welcomes Wesley Wren, Graham Kozak, Jake Lingeman and Natalie Neff to talk about the latest in motorsport and car culture. Kicking off the show, Natalie dives into her experience judging the recent Hot Wheels Legends Tour stop in Dearborn, Michigan. Rory, Natalie and Wesley discuss the types of cars present, and Natalie goes into detail about what she was looking for as a judge. Afterward, Jake talks about his trip to the Lemons Rust Belt GP at Gingerman Raceway. Jake split seat time with the Nightmares on Elm Street 219 team and its Eagle Talon. Jake guides us through the unfortunate transmission failure, the chase for a new trans and the fun parts of Lemons racing. After that, Stephen Cole Smith calls in to talk with Mike Pryson about the significance of Mazda’s victory at Watkins Glen. That’s followed by Mazda’s own John Doonan calling in to talk about the big win from his perspective. Wrapping the show, Jake, Rory, Graham and Wesley talk about the Acura NSX.