EPA Banning Racecars?! The PFI Speed story...
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- EPA Threatens Small Speed Shop with $180,000 Fine.
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Recently, the EPA issued a fine against PFI Speed, a small speed shop in Colorado, for selling just 37 Hondata S300s over a two-year span. The fine was issued after company owner Brent Leivestad complied with an EPA inquiry for details about the company’s sales. Without any other contact from the EPA, Leivestad was shocked to receive a letter accusing the shop of selling illegal products. The letter included an $18,000 fine that, if not paid within 30 days, could increase to as much as $180,000.
“I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t even believe it,” said Leivestad. “I am a speed shop and sell race parts-I didn’t know that was wrong. I didn’t understand the basis of the EPA’s claim, I didn’t go in front of any trial or talk to anybody from the EPA, and the threat of ‘settle and pay within 30 days or else’ felt like a real shakedown intended to deny my rights.”
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“There are thousands of legitimate motorsports businesses that are at risk of EPA overreach,” said Dr. Jamie Meyer, Performance Racing Industry (PRI) President. “The EPA is putting these businesses-which are typically small, home grown, less sophisticated shops-in situations where they have to take on the full might of the federal government. The EPA is doing nothing to validate its enforcement efforts, and these small businesses are left with little choice but to comply.”
“The RPM Act must be passed into law to provide the racing community with certainty and confidence in the face of EPA threats,” said Meyer. “Without the RPM Act, businesses will shut down and the entire motorsports community will be severely impacted. It’s time for the motorsports community to push back and protect our racing rights.”
Leivestad agrees: “I’ve been doing this for 20 plus years, and it sounds like the EPA is trying to put us out of business. We need to get behind the RPM Act and get it pushed through now, more than ever.”
Additional information about the RPM Act, which was recently introduced in the House of Representatives and is expected to be introduced in the Senate soon, can be found at saveourracecars... Motorsports businesses and enthusiasts are encouraged to contact their legislators and urge them to pass the RPM Act to clarify that it is legal to convert street vehicles into dedicated race cars used solely on the track.
Racing businesses and enthusiasts can also join the fight to protect motorsports at www.performanceracing.com/membership.
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PFI Speed isn't going anywhere, we love you Brent!
Hell Yes!!!!! Let's good boys!!!!!
Anyone that loves cars and high performance but voted for Biden or ANYONE on the left, well than y’all helped create the problem
@@titanary68 🤦🏻♂️
brent is the craziest most awesome breath of fresh air in the industry no one on this planet has the energy and positive attitude that Brent does and the EPA should be ashamed and also should have some check's and balances and be required to have trials in the court if law because as it stands they are above the law
@@titanary68 what an uneducated comment.
We are all in this wild fight to save our race cars! It’s still super hard for me to believe that some unelected officials can decide what race cars should be and what we are aloud to do with our cars , our dreams ,and our goals. We are in this to win this. So please sign the #rpmact and keep fighting
These agencies themselves are unconstitutional, let alone the rules they lay down. Folks need to start realizing the the EPA, FDA, NSA, DHS, FBI, CIA, all of them, claim authorities which were never delegated by the member states of the union. Remind your county sheriffs that, as the only elected law enforcement officers in the land, directly answerable to the People of the county, they are the authorities within their counties and they can defend People against all the federal agencies, tell them to leave their counties, and arrest them if they return or for otherwise violating the rights of the People.
Keep fighting the fight Brent there are a lot of people behind you and most of the country agreeing with you, they don't know what they are up against!
Freedom is being attacked and its an inside job, this “administration” is teaming with the enemy and we all have so much to be worried about, hope everyone is prepared to defend our freedom
@@Franks_Garage It's not a partisan agenda. Top globalist George H.W. Bush, Mr. New World Order himself, signed the United States into the United Nations climate agenda in 1992. And every Republican in major office since, except for Ron Paul, has played ball.
I'm with you bro the government should not be attacking law abiding hard working citizens.
When you get a seemingly innocuous letter from any government agency, get an attorney. Don't screw around.
The EPA needs to realize that many of the advances in car technology come directly from racing activities.
Good luck trying to teach an "radical government organization" anything.
Do you really think that they will be willing to listen to anyone else but themselves ??
@channelofstuff 🤣
As long ast thes democrats are in office well be putting up with shit like this it's all about power and haven control over people
They do not care.
The EPA does not care about you
The EPA does not care about them
The EPA does not care about technology
The EPA does not care about efficiency
The EPA does not care about the environment
The EPA cares about themselves
The EPA cares about control
I don't think gas powered cars are going anywhere not everyone can afford the so called ev trash that there pushing on us.
100% glad you chose to stand your ground and show people this is a joke.
People go missing for less money!! It needs to start happening
This is know joke! We Racers must get rid of these agencies there not constitutional don’t y’all know that?
But it’s not standing his ground - it’s rolling over to say ‘proof of race car required’
That’s simply capitulating. The sale of a part is commerce, don’t need a speed shop enforcing sales rules on buyers.
That’s pushing back on the wrong group.
What speed shops are enforcing sales and rules on buyers. Racers are tired of this Agency called EPA and the petition to get rid of the EPA which is part of the 3 Branches of Government let’s start there first there a made up agency of the Administrative government not the Republic Government of We the American people they started this fight using finds and deals we’re not negotiating with them we’re taking them down and closing their doors for good. Tell them that….
@@CopperAboriginies one of his solutions offered would be only selling parts to proven racers with proven race cars.
He says so right in the video.
I understand he’s shell shocked from the Feds showing up - but a disclaimer ‘for race use only’ should be good enough, rather than saying ‘sorry, you’re not building a race car so I you can’t buy the part’.
That’s all I’m saying, we can’t win this war by excluding certain buyers.
Seeing Brent's hold his emotions back is rough given how awesome and positive of a person he is...seeing the frustrations.
Its heartbreaking to hear that he feels like he let people down. Our government is out of control.
Then do something about we have that right
Is?...you mean been out of control. Whn it rings the neighbors for bell it's "pffft. "
But it's arriving to all our doors NOW
That's what you get when you vote for Joe Biden or any Democrats that wants so-called electric clean energy that isn't clean
Out of control? More like gaining more & more control.
@@Itsa_Mea not if we won't let em
Brent is such a positive person. I hate to see him face adversity like this keeping him from reaching his potential.
It’s terrible to watch. You can tell he’s a genuine good dude. It shouldn’t be happening to anyone but it’s even worse when it’s such a good hearted person.
This will only make him shine even brighter nothing will stop Brent from being the best that he and those around him can !
unfortunately, good people like him are perfect targets for shit stains to "make an example" of.
I have met so many guys in my life who would have some sort of some substance abuse (or used to) issue if it wasn't for cars and racing. This is a way that grown men who work 8,10, and 12-hour days unwind on the weekends. It's a way that they pass down how to service your car to their children. It's a way that they can pass down a healthy distressing outlet.
The sad reality is, even IF these parts were being sold to folks using them on the street, what percentage of the cars driving down the road are fitted with these parts??? It has to be less than 1%! The EPA should be picking better battles to fight that will actually impact the environment rather than fuck with people's livelihoods just because they can...
epa should just be shut down, even the government in some are like you want to shut down a billion dollar industry
What's fuched is that I can roll my 69 Big Block 461 600hp 442 tearing up 6-7mpg premium fuel and the cars running these systems still burn fuel 5 times cleaner than my car, make more hp and because of the age of my car I'm good......🤦♂️
@@krazykozey2259 Don't give them any ideas
@@threefiftyone4726 right lol. Personally this whole situation is a lobbyists wet dream. But I look at it like the Gun Bans. Not happening we're in America. Maybe if you live in liberal cuckoo land California but here in Florida we'll keep doing what we do. Now as for new cars well..... They'll all be electric in 20-30 years. I started collecting cars and trucks 5 years ago when Teslas started showing momentum. Any pre-egr will be worth big money in 20. Nascar will be electric in 10 years and soon enough NHRA drag cars will be also. The last carburetor Mohicans like myself will be racing nostalgia class in 20 lol. I'll be 55 then oh god....😳
Because the REAL environmental offenders cut them their checks!!
the world is changing, and its forgetting who build it... its guys like Brent... not the fucking suited guy behind a desk...
Very glad you guys did this interview with Brent. He needed a opportunity to voice himself on a bigger scale! Supporting you man!!
This is what this country is all about, Sticking up for each other against government overreach! Great job Brent. You have a huge following wanting to see you beat these bully’s!
When it comes to either the EPA or the IRS I don’t care what lawyer you have, your fucked either way. He is gonna have to close shop or pay the fine.
Right on, right to pollute!
That's where you are wrong this is our land not government. We need to fight back and remove government and place honest ppl not corrupt politicians. All the politicians should be hung till death
jane blogs stfu
@@dillonoliver27 I agree but there is always government trying to take away the people’s freedoms. It’s our job to fight back.
Apparently "Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness" has no standing anymore.
Especially when people vote in WOKE politicians and regimes like we have now.
We have the right to pursue happiness, not obtain happiness.
@@erikturner5073 this all started under Trump. Is he what you consider a "woke" politician?
@@ericmiles11 under Trump or by Trump, many people get the confused. Many things happen within an administration that are not directed by the President.
@@littleworlds6378 Okay, to get philosophical, it's been said that true happiness is never obtained, it's realised.
This literally couldn’t have happened to the nicest guy out there with the biggest heart honestly Brent we support u and just keep your head high, so unfair the world is not working properly
Sounds like somebody in the gov is using the EPA as a hedge for their EV, charging and lithium stock.
Choopin mountains in half so we can blame you for the bad wether...lol...
Yep smh
@@badasswood Makes ya wonder what the EPA has to say about arson in the name of protest. Will the EPA charge BLM and ANTIFA with environmental crimes?
Truth
@@UnrulyRider Biden just won the state of Arizona for the 411th time. Get over yourself. 🤣🤣
22:05 This is how the EPA is trying to shut down the racing industry and even shut down enthusiasts from doing work on our own cars.
They've made it no secret thar they want laws passed to keep you from even fixing your own car
They want a monopoly like tesla has. Tesla doesn't have to abide by federal law and supply consumers with parts so if you buy one they are throw aways. Lol people that think electric cars are cleaner are absolutely fools just from mining the lithium and building the batteries I would say just that one part is worse than what a gas or diesel will do to the environment in its entire life.
So... modifying street cars with off road use only parts and tunes? Is that what this is about?
@@willybones3890 I guess to begin with it won't stop there. Just like the EPA and California's genius dep setups for diesels lol
@@willybones3890 I think you want it to be about that... 🤣🤣🤣
This is about having the freedom to do what you want to YOUR vehicle and YOUR responsibility if it is used on public roadways. There are many people who follow the law and those that don't. We should never make policies or legislation that infringe on other's freedoms regardless of "the goodness" behind the legislation. Goodness should be compelled individually through accountability and instead of making ridiculous laws that hurt others who follow the law. Instead, hold those accountable actually breaking the law.
It is not the responsibility of a shop to determine if a vehicle is a track only vehicle. That is on the end user and should be enforced as such. I shouldn't be punished because 19 year old Johnny wants me to put straight pipes on his car. What Johnny decides to use it for is his responsibility, not mine. The same argument applies to guns. It is not the fault of the shop who sold the weapon if it was to be used in a crime. The crime falls on the shoulders of the individual. Now can they make a thing where you have to fill out a something similar like a background check to purchase off road parts... sure they could. But its going to create more problems than it is actually going to solve.
Though, this is apparently too much work for our police though because they are too busy harassing Shantae driving while black. You see what I'm saying??
Lastly look at who benefits from this kind of crackdown. Big businesses that are pushing this legislation to increase revenues. This isn't about "clean" energy. This is really about big businesses lobbying for their own selfish desires. We are slowly legislating individual freedoms away and you are falling for it because you rationalize it through some type of perceived "for the greater good" mentality. When in reality that is just you who simply wants to be recognized and feel good about how others perceive you because it is an innate part of our ego.
Brent was like "it's so nice to meet you!"
Dude was like " look we are just trying to pass the rpm act, and you are where the spotlight is so...."
Wtf
The interviewer was awkward af 😂 just glad Brent was able to speak his side.
Brent is a legend. He's light in a dark world and there are many that stand behind him. We need more people like Brent and less government
Then stand with him, and let’s get rid of the EPA the line has to be drawn in the sand. There not constitutional their an Agency made up by a group of people to regulate big corporations and now here they are on using tactics of threats
I prefer no govt
@@CopperAboriginies good comment. Administrative law is unconstitutional. All they legally can do is mandates which are suggestions not law. But here we are.
@@CopperAboriginies I hold multiple epa certs and it's all just extortion. Private citizens can break the law. I have to pay money and take tests so they can fine me for doing what normal people can get away with
@@CopperAboriginies part of those tests say that ozone can't be replaced and they don't know how it's made but I sell a machine that makes it 🤔
I love how genuine and sincere Brent is. When he talks about his family and his passion he chokes up. I have never owned a Honda but a car guy is a car guy (gals are “car guys” too!). We have to unite and push back before our hobbies are gone.
Not just hobbies, but the ability to just fix your car and drive it on the road if you want. I have a 1994 truck that the ecu circuit board just burnt out on. With EPA trying to ban aftermarket ecu's the only choice you have is finding a used ECU that could potentially fail due to age again. The manufacturers and EPA don't care about old vehicles, they'd rather you throw em out and buy a new one. They also don't care if all the ridiculous new emissions equipment on new vehicles fail within a few years and end up in a landfill.
@@trashman1694 So true. What’s worse is, just one volcano ends their argument.
@@trashman1694 reading about your situation blows my mind. This whole thing is so backwards.
@@nilloc28 Yup the earth is constantly emitting all these gases into the environment naturally. Almost everything we buy comes from China that has basically no emissions regulations on their factories, far surpassing any vehicles we could own. But this isn't about emissions, it's about control.
Guilty without a trial, sounds more to me like extortion!!!!
"...complied with an EPA inquiry for details about the company’s sales..." That was the mistake. I don't care if it's a local cop or the EPA, DON'T ANSWER QUESTIONS! And call your lawyer.
Here in Europe they test emmissions yearly to get a sticker to be road legal. It doesn't matter if you have a custom ecu and put a v8 in a mini cooper. as long as it emits emissions lower than the law then it passes... America is fast loosing its "land of the free" motto :( ... Good luck PFI!
That's how "it used to be here" now they are over reaching our lives
in australia we still really just need evap system a cat and low db sounds and its ok :P
@@tristanmeadows yeah we have the db law as well... easy to pass that though.
Well I live in Europe. Your are not allowed to put a v8 in a mini Cooper just as long emissions are lower. You you need also upgrade whole driveline and brakes and more to pass. It sounded a bit to easy, but it's possible.:)
@@RC_ALL_DAY that can be a pain in the ass to make I legally. I mean 100% legally not 50% I pay a little extra and hope no one looks too close.
For me in comparison you can do basically anything in the us.
Jea I know some states are stricter than other
EPA is just like the ATF, and it's all about CONTROL over the peasants !! We need to take actions like rare bread trigger did !! That guy has balls.
The EPA is getting like the ATF all they do is "shake down" good people that are harming no one.
You build race cars that run cleaner as far as emissions that the big auto makers.
@@rwwisehart Unfortunately, welcome to the party. Regulations, regulations, and more regulations, while a guy making an honest living gets kicked in the throat while criminals are literally rewarded with entering our country illegally.
Hopefully everyone who sees this votes the leftists out so Americans can continue to enjoy their freedoms before it's too late.
It's heart breaking to see the happiest guy on youtube forced into this state of mind. Be strong Brett, it ain't over till the mass challenged lady sings!
Brent is so positive in the face of this adversity. I've signed!
Brent should be the international voice of motorsports. His positivity and passion is infectious and he should be the host for every car event, ever.
I highly agree
with CLAY MILLIGAN & CLEETUS McFarlane on the wings
@@islandclub69420 clay is amazing.... whenever he decides to retire it would be a crime if he wasn't hired as a host or reporter or some sort of trackside personality... that is if he even wants that...
As for cleetus, yeah he's an amazing host too...him and Brent feed off of eachother really well
and its because he is a nice guy that they are trying rob him.
@@glitchfactory98 I wholeheartedly agree.
Brent and PFI deserve all of our support!
Hey, thanks for all the laughs I got from the Scotty Kilmer spoof over the years XD
@@chrisjay7736 Ey and thank you for saying so!
@@vrm86gt Yeah we shouldn't be punishing the little guys!
Need to get a lawyer! Need to show that each car runs for 1.5minutes. need to show what type of fuel is used. Need to show how much Co2 and other pollutant out put! Need to speak to your congress person, senator, and local leaders. Need to get signatures to show politicians your voting power!
Here's my issue... I'm all for the RPM act, race cars have been around since the start of the automobile but it all started with some random person modifying their STREET CAR in their garage. Who is fighting for us? I don't have the money to build a track only car! Nor do I have a race track close to me so I would need to have a truck and a trailer along with that track car. So now I'd also need space to store a race car, a trailer and a truck plus daily driven vehicles for my wife and I. Not everyone that wants to race has that opportunity, most of us simply modify our daily drivers to make them funner, faster, look better or lower/higher. We are Hot Rodding! We want our cars to be as clean running as possible, we want as much power as possible, we want clean air to breathe too! Why is it if I put a new engine and emissions equipment that get 30mpg in a vehicle that is 30years old and only got 10mpg with little to no emissions equipment that vehicle would no longer be "technically" legal because it no longer complies with 30 year old emissions standards, or because that out of date equipment was removed or tampered with?
I'm building a gas sipping Honda accord.
@@crazeguy26 I've been working on increasing mileage and power running ethanol, and I have been coming up with ways to make ethanol to fuel my vehicles. Its actually quite easy to do, won't work with gasoline at all, and it burns clean only emitting CO2 and H2O. The EPA doesn't give a damn, if I was working with something newer than I am (Its almost all pre 1974) they'd probably come after me too. Its not about the environment, its about controlling us and our movement.
yep everyday ordinary guys like us are being thrown under the bus to appease the epa and the liberals who's policies are driving them.
@@angrybastard7364 no, sake. Like most things, rice doesn't burn until it's fermented. 🤣😂
@@Smurphenstein what about the rice converters?
Brent is such an amazing person and PFI is a great American company. Makes no sense they would go after the small business and not the manufacturer. Shows the EPA isn't really out to protect the environment.
They never have. Or else cruise ship, airplanes, boat transportation would have taken a huge hit, also dams and such. Never seen the money they get going to plant trees or some sort of research for better environment.
All they are is corrupt and this is what happens when democrats Communist are in the majority and they get little pushback.
The COMMUNIST backed EPA is in it for one thing and one thing only... MONEY AND POWER. We the people are pissed off and it's time to make a stand! We racers aren't going anywhere! F YOU EPA!
When the EPA asked for that stuff, say "sure as soon as you get a search warrent."
This is clearly not a guy having a rant about his money being taken but literary ripping the life and soul out of him truly heart braking
Hurts to see Brent and the Pfi family go through this, you interviewed so well Brent. Backing you guys all the way from Australia.
Crazy Luke Bradford is my name too lol
Bastards any way..
I so dislike them..
It's sad that it happens to people like Brent. He seems like such a good respectful dude. We support you Brent..
I've watched Bret and PFI speed for years on RUclips and have never seen him once race anything on the streets. All his cars are purpose built for the racetrack only and all the cars these parts went to are for track use only. If you ask me he should be refunded his fine and be allowed to continue business without any issues.
Brent is a stand up guy and a hard working businessman trying to provide for his family and employees. We're glad you've seen what we've seen - race cars racing on race tracks!
What about hot rodders, and people who build and drive pro-street cars? Where do we stand in the discussion?
@@Performanceracing Where do I sign the RPM Act and etc?
Such a great representation of an even greater company. All of our hearts dropped with Brent's (PFI) video dropped as a 'cry for help' as he put it in this video. What the EPA is doing is the crime here. We need to band together and march against this !
PFI is a lifeblood of automotive enthusiasts! Pass the RPM act, God Bless Brent!
Salute Brent. Hes showing the way for the next generation of enthusiasts. A living *LEGEND* Everyone should back him and sign that #RPMact
Appreciate you brother . Truly love this sport and all in it!
How often can we sign or need to?
Brent is one of the most humble and positive people I know
am so glad someone has Brents back. He is such a nice and humble guy just trying to help out fellow racers. Really hope he wins this one.
The EPA is so outrageously out of line they’d probably try an fine us for a fart !!!!
What is wrong with clean air?
So honored to know people like Dr Jamie and seeing all that they do for us in this Industry 🙏🏽
Thank you for all that you do for this industry as well. Please share this video with your followers to help them understand the importance of the RPM Act!
@@Performanceracing come on bro , there’s a lot of people who has the Hondata on street cars running around pushing over 400hp
@@groundzero4044 And? What's the issue with that?
Brent has to be the most genuine person I’ve ever seen!
Definitely sharing this I been watching PFI for many years after been done with drug abuse because I found a great hobby and awesome new friends in this industry that keep me strong and looking forward staying away from my old life slowly building my race car and helping each other, together we’re stronger
I traded my drug habit for racing as well.... it wasn't easy but it was worth it. And its cheaper
This is a problem that can be solved if we can get the right people to talk and work together.
True race cars that only ever see track time make up such a small number of vehicles, the emissions have a negligible effect on overall air quality. Race cars don't need to be emissions exempt either. We can make them reduced emissions. A limit needs to be found and set.
Amatuer car racing was born from the availabilty of production cars. Modifying your car is about as American as it gets. The EPA and even State Government is going to prevent us from touching the engine in even the simplest ways.
Here in Colorado, our new emissions laws require checking the ECU programming against a database. If the programming doesn't match, you fail emissions. This is regardless of what the programming changes are for. Want to change the temperature that your electric cooling fan turns on at because you tow? Now you fail emissions.
In the aftermarket world, we have the ability to make a 2000+ Horsepower engine pass the current emissions standards. But this doesn't matter if they won't even test the vehicle because of a programming mismatch.
We don't need emissions exemption. We need a pathway to pass emissions with modified vehicles.
There has to be an understanding that finding a way to pass emissions will lead to overall better air quality as it will prevent the current disaster of a situation were cars are returned to stock to pass, then immediately re-modified with no emissions equipment at all.
Sign the RPM Act: www.votervoice.net/SEMA/campaigns/45394/respond
Write your local and federal representatives: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
It will take the voices of all the enthusiasts to be heard to make a change.
Well said, 5250 Performance. I am personally disappointed with the growing perception that modified cars are in conflict with clean air and clean emissions.
Modern ECU's and catalytic converters allow a predictable pathway to clean modified vehicles. I personally modified my daily driver to use E-85 because I believe it is a superior, cleaner, fuel in a turbo-charged vehicle (my vehicle is delivered stock with a turbo-charger). However converting to flex-fuel to use a cleaner fuel means that I must update the ECU. My vehicle will now "fail" emissions testing in Colorado because of the recent legislation to which 5250 Performance refers. I am profoundly frustrated by this outcome since one objective of the converting to flex-fuel was a cleaner daily driver. I achieved that objective and my car is now cleaner than it was than when it was born, and yet it "fails" emissions testing in Colorado simply because the ECU has been updated to correctly and cleanly burn the cleaner fuel. There is no option currently in Colorado to actually test the emissions of the vehicle under current law, only the contents of the ECU are inspected.
I am happy to pay an additional fee to have the same format of actual emissions test that was available in 2020 and for which all required infrastructure is available in Colorado. Why is that not possible?
Those of you reading this reply can infer that I lived in Colorado and have a vehicle that will not pass the current emissions testing requirements in the State of Colorado. You might be wondering how I solved my problem? I left Colorado. One of the reasons I left Colorado is the sharp disappointment you read here with respect to my car and the emissions requirements that do not make sense. I have to believe that driving residents out of the State of Colorado was not an intended outcome of the recent emissions requirements.
Bullshit!!!! Mount St. Helens spewed WAY MORE emissions in one day than any vehicle has EVER spewed in the history of the automobile!!! It’s ALL about power AND NOTHING ELSE!! Don’t be sheep! Socialism needs to be fought on every corner! Keep America great!
God bless SEMA! Car shows/events and track days for the next millennium. RPM ACT!
Talk about the definition of extortion, surprised they didn't send vinny and knuckles over to the shop.
They will, they are called federal agents.
We are with you Brent/PFI team. You are keeping kids be better people off the street off drugs. You are helping adults follow dreams and passions. Keeping people alive. Personally your videos make me smile in the hardest times of my life. I am extremely obliged. Thank you. Live blessed and keep up what you do!!! J swap Jason.
You’re a great guy Brent! I love trying to do little bit here and there to help out all you people at PFISPEED. Cases of Chocolate chip cookies etc. love watching everything you and the gang do in the shop and especially seeing the cars you work on and GOOFY BUILT engines he rebuilds for everyone that runs down the track! Hang in there! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
Brent, everyone knows that you're an incredibly genuine guy, and a super humble person.
Everyone has their own demons they fight with, every day... Dont be afraid to reach out to your peers and community
brent is such an awesome dude and absolutely deserves the best, no one should have to deal with this but brent especially is such a wholesome guy and really a genuine gift to the racing community.
We need to help pass the RPM Act and help Brent fight back.
Great story. I am in New Zealand and been following Brent for a while, I cant imagine life without racing and he has done nothing wrong. I tried to sign the RPM act but couldnt because not in USA. Thanks for supporting PFI and all the other shops that have been hit by this.
Thanks for your support, Richard.
You guys need to pay attention to what's happening in your area too. This happened without anyone voting for it! They just interpreted an old bill from like the 70s differently than they have in the past. It's a group hired by some politicians! It's total BS!
same i am in tasmania and would sign 100 times if i could!
Absolutely Love Brent and his attitude. High level spokesman here.
I expressed my disagreement with EPA over this issue with our Congressman, Brett Guthrie (R) KY. I received a letter from his office stating his support of the EPA. This appears to indicate Congressman Guthrie has become a supporter of Big Government, which is at odds with his constituents. This area is home of Ohio Valley Dragway, which holds several NHRA events.
My favorite part about Brent is that he isn't afraid to mention God, church, and his love for this country. Such a solid dude. I hope to shake his hand some day. I know we can win this fight together
So true
cringe lmao
@@UnrulyRider Go back to praising a country built on greed and racism. If anything it's amazing that they're banning gas powered cars. Global warming is very real every scientist who has spent their entire life on the matter says so.
@@UnrulyRider Yes because the scientists with PHD's and years of experience on the matter are talking out of they're ass. How dense can you be.
@@UnrulyRider Anyone commenting the hard R on someone else's channel over a RUclips comment section argument needs to grow up. You are one sad man 😂😂
The opening gave me chills. PFI is an epic team.
Anyone who owns a business should pay attention to this situation. Brent made a mistake by just complying with a request for information from a Federal agency. PFI Speed should have reached out to a lawyer to find out what is protected and what has to be turned over to the EPA. Chances are, PFI screwed themselves over by just complying automatically. Let the EPA go through the courts to demand a copy of your records.
I've been following Brent & his team on RUclips for a while now. To me he's a great fun loving guy who's hard working & knows his stuff. And I love the antics he gets upto with Cleetus & his gang.
Stay strong Brent, There's more than just the American race industry behind you. I'm a fan in Australia BTW. Keep doing what you do, and I'll keep watching.
Although PFI is a small cog in the gear, this not only affects them but also the big guys. Summit Racing, Edelbrock, etc. Please sign the RPM Act! Mad respect to Brent and his team.
Indeed, this goes all the way up and down the chain.
I bet none of them have got a fine like these small guys.
@@raptor0040 i think jegs got hit with a fine as well
Where's the petition?
@@raptor0040 guaranteed they did
It’s time to push back no way they can control what we do with our cars! Brent, pfi, speed shops we are behind you 110%🙏🏽
Man, this had me tearing up.. it's always the good guys that take the toughest hits. Keep it up Brent I love having people like you out there speaking up for us and our community.. The car community is what helped me stay on the strait and narrow and kept me on track to avoid going down the wrong road. Sad to see government coming in to break up good people's lives and communities.
$18k in 30 days or its $180k sounds like the MAFIA !!!!!! Love you Brent !
Brent, your a great man.
I only wish and pray that we have more men like yourself. You were raised the right way..
i think brent is probably one of the most positive and down to earth of all the people on this planet.
This is why I'm working with converting everything to older fuel management and older vehicles. I see carbs being the only way to get out of this government overreach because there is nothing to stop the government doing to cars what they are doing to firearms, and that's supposed to be protected by the constitution.
The is the EPA and what is the government doing to firearms? There is a big difference between trying to keep guns out people's hands who chose to use them to commit violent crime and responsible people who own firearms. Saying that the government is trying to take guns from people who legally obtain them and are upstanding citizens is a load of shit that is spread by the right wing crackpot media. It obvious that you can't see the difference or chose not to. I don't own a firearm and I probably never will, don't have any reason to own one, but I take no issue with responsible people who own firearms. The responsible people like my cousin who has maybe 10 or so firearms, takes great care to make sure that his firearms remain locked up and are safely out of the reach of any of his grandchildren or anyone else for that matter. The 2nd amendment is an antiquated amendment that was put in the constitution over 200 years ago and is really no longer relevant today. People in the 1700's who lived in rural areas who had to hunt their own food, protect themselves from dangerous wild life or be there own law enforcement had to have a firearm to survive. That's no longer the case today and I am so tired or hearing about the 2nd amendment. Having said that, again responsible people should be able to own firearms and in a way it's good. Think about it, what if another country was dumb enough to sent troops to invade the US, our armed civilians would give the world a new meaning to the words guerrilla warfare.
Criminals don't follow 2A laws. The restrictive 2A laws do nothing but hurt good people. More people are hurt and killed by cars every year than guns. Exponentially more.
@@charleslowe522 I think you should read some recent history then and in the very least pay attention to the arguments made by the pro 2nd amendment community. It sounds like you don't have any experience with firearms and are applying that to everyone else which in my opinion is not a good thing. Also pointing out you have family that owns firearms says nothing especially when calling and amendment old and pulling the typical response gun grabbing politicians spread around. I'll just say I strongly suggest you do some reading from the other side because what you just said sounds like the political talking heads.
If you want an example, saying the 2nd amendment doesn't need to exist because it's old is like saying the 1st amendment doesn't apply to anything more than verbal speech. And I'm sure you don't agree to that.
@@charleslowe522 if someone with a firearm breaks in to your house don't fight it. Lay down and take it like a good serf. You can call big brother once it's over.
@@charleslowe522 O hai Comrade.
The EPA needs to go investigate illegal oil dumping, illegal tire dumping into waterways, improper car painting procedures, and emission stations. Parts sales has nothing to do with the environment. End user agreement already states that the client will use the product in a proper fashion. What a joke the EPA has turned out to be. Extortion at it's finest. Don't give in Brent! Thank you SEMA and PRI for supporting him!
Brent is one of the nicest personal content creators I’ve ever met. Even when he is being treated like a career criminal by his own government he has never been negative. I love my country but ashamed of its leadership
@John Brennan you show ignorance like a marquee sign shows the headliner. Race cars are not the issue with our emissions. Do your nonliberal research and by the way, warrantee work still pays the technician. As far as companies doing what they want. That’s exactly what they are doing today, only in China and with Chinese workers.
@John Brennan did I miss something?
You bring up about pulling a rickshaw from a conversation about a small business owner who is being fined for selling a computer piggy back system that allows you to defeat oem’s firewall. And before you can purchase this item you have to give your digital signature stating that it is for off-road use only. He never put his hand not one time on the item he is being fined for. Each of those hondatas that he is fined for are on race cars and not road worthy or registered vehicles. So I ask for the connection from Brent to pulling a rickshaw and I missed the brain boat. The same people who are fining Brent are the same people responsible for jobs going to China where they don’t have restrictions and companies can pollute without concern. Just like any other American government agency. They make blanket laws that are overreaching and unwarranted and unfair. Amazing how a small shop in Colorado is so harmful on the environment but the strip mining for lithium to build the batteries for the vehicles that require coal burning power plants to charge them is not a problem. Maybe I did miss a boat, but it was because I don’t take things for face value. Instead I look at a broader picture, like how does it effect the common citizen? You know the majority of the people.
Man this hurts my soul… for years I’ve watch Brent and PFI make awesome cars, make awesome content, make everyone he comes across, a friend. This type of human should be looked at as a huge role model. He is a great personality and a great father. With all the bullshit going on in our country.. why this.. why take down small honest businesses that are just doing what they love to do… sad it really is. Keep fighting Brent!!
Do you mean soul?
If it came with a catalitic converter, the EPA will go after you if you mess with it. They have been doing that for 20 years.
Yeah, since the 70s. Back then there was 50 hp on the table, if you ditched the smog equipment and torched of the cat converter, but it was just as illegal then as it is now. If you are doing it for profit, it’s especially risky. I don’t know how you can be a mechanic and not know when your breaking the rules.
Man my family loves you Brent keep your head up stay motivated and don't let this bring you down I have signs here in Maine all over the place saying stop the RPM act cuz we're big car enthusiast and we love it in a race tracks just keep your head up
FYI the rpm act is the bill trying to stop the EPA. Your sign should say Yes to the RPM Act or Stop the EPA from excessive governmental overreach.
The EPA made a BIG MISTAKE coming after the car enthusiasts and racing. These are very passionate people and tight community and they cannot and will not win!!! It's also the best explanation of extortion. if you don't do this then your gonna have to pay more.... horrible for a free country to have this happening.
They are criminals with a badge
They are doing the same thing with COVID and the vaccine. We are getting it up the butt from every angle.
We'll just go underground if they shut it down lol
BBQ smokers will be on there list next
Lol the epa is doing what they want only because none of them have come up missing or Clintoned!
That quote about design I think is striking. As an engineer, there are different levels of design, there is engine design, there is ECU design, there is body design, etc. All of these things are snapped at one moment defining the design of that vehicle and all of the pieces of that design are maintained at Honda. By selling aftermarket parts including turbos, tuning kits, etc, we are reimagining that vehicle for a different purpose. If the vehicle was well suited for the intended purpose of racing, then PFI Speed would be out of business. These vehicles aren't. As such, they must be re-imagined and re-designed. By the EPAs own arguments, these vehicles are not being designed for on road use, and therefore they are applying the law incorrectly. Personally, this entire idea of the EPA playing shrink, and trying to get inside my head type of argument screams that they are trying to play make the accusation without proof. With the size of fine that they are levying, this must be a crime. Therefore, they need proof that indeed you sold parts for road vehicle use. The fact of the matter, the vehicles in question do not conform to any "road vehicle design" as designed by the manufacturer. The fact of the matter is that there is no evidence that these vehicles have been used for "on road use". The fact of the matter is that not only is there no proof that there was a crime committed, there is no indication that there was any intent to commit a crime. As such, even without the rpm act, the EPA has significantly over-reached and needs to be beaten back. (I do support the RPM act by the way).
My belief is that there is a group of EPA agents who are showing there superiors the "new" way of digging up enforcement by trolling through youtube videos all day. I wouldn't be suprised honestly if there isn't a think tank or other group trying to undermine any form of anything that regular people like that involves any connection to fossil fuels, fossil lubricants, or internal combustion engines. My thoughts on this are driven by seeing youtube blogs from other individuals engaged in performance tuning in the diesel arena and other areas where there have been massive fines. I don't know if it is just youtube, though there are others getting hit on youtube engaged in tuning and modifying internal combustion engines. This is very concerning as this cuts across right to repair, as well as our ability to teach our population how to design and build mechanical items. These skills are directly needed for war just like the amateur radio groups are pulled from during times of war to support military communications networks. Currently, our military and our ability to defend ourselves directly relates to electronics combines with combustion. All of the sorts of tests that you need to run to make sure a military digital radio system is properly functioning are also skills that you would need in order to program and peek these race cars. This is more that just a community under attack. This is a specific and very important skill set among our population which is under attack.
The EPA can never outlaw our passion for racing
Jump to the ground
As the turbo slows to cross the borderline
Run like the wind
As excitement shivers up and down my spine
Down in his barn
My uncle preserved for me an old machine
For 50 odd years
To keep it as new has been his dearest dream
I strip away the old debris
That hides a shining car
A brilliant red Barchetta
From a better vanished time
We fire up the willing engine
Responding with a roar
Tires spitting gravel
I commit my weekly crime
@@chrissmith7669 good song
wow after watching brent over the last couple of years this shit breaks my heart...
Brent seems like a genuinely good and honest dude and it's a shame the EPA is coming at good honest people like this and shaking them down. I'm not a big fan of Hondas myself but come the day that you can't even see a modified Honda on the road will be a sad day. I've tried to get friends of mine to sign the RPM Act but they either don't care or don't get it. It makes me mad because if it was something themat threatened their hobby or livelihood and do what I could to support and help protect it but most of them don't care about cars or the motorsports industry...
The government is really out of line with this. Keep your head up Brent
Electric ⚡⚡⚡
@@johnnybgood774 if your referring to eletric cars, FUCK them! Gas powered for life!
@@kenb1918 that's what they are pushing for
It's the present WOKE regime we have now. This is what happens when the wrong people are voted, or INSTALLED in politics.
Thank you for producing this video and telling Brent's story and hopefully the EPA will relax a little and work with the industry not against it . 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
They can't demand anything without a warrant. 4th amendment, 5th amendment you have the right to not incriminate yourself.
Bent is an amazing guy I met him and his crew in Houston and they are all respectful and honest. We need more like them in the world. God Bless !
I remember just a few short years ago as the EPA started crushing the performance diesel market, the gas side of the Industry laughed and refused to stand up to the EPA ...
Welp now you get to feel the pain of big government...
"We hang together, or they will surely hang us separately"
Everyone give this man a Dollar.. screw the EPA!
Brent and pfi Is my favorite channel. Love that guy an all he stands for an tries to spread. Happy guy with awesome outlook an healthy hobby!! We all got your back Brent
Thank you Brent for putting yourself out there speaking on this, fighting back and blazing a path for us all so we can continue doing what we love to do.
Much prayers and support
Hot rodding not a crime
The EPA now claims that ANY vehicle that EVER had a VIN is subject to THEIR "jurisdiction". They also claim that ANY modifications to the engines, transmissions or ANY component of the powertrain that removes, modifies, defeats, etc. ANY factory installed and EPA MANDATED "pollution control" devices is ILLEGAL and WILL BE FINED! They have been doing this against off-road and competition diesels already! Several shops have been fined TENS of THOUSANDS of dollars for this! This violates current LAW as well as SCOTUS ruling that EPA has ZERO authority to make LAWS or rules/regulations that carry WEIGHT of law! SEMA is going to be dissolved unless these ECONAZIS are STOPPED!
The first thing you should do after ANY letter like this from the .gov is get a lawyer.
Thank you for making this video! This needed to be put out there for everyone to see how far the EPA is using there power to push there own agenda for ev vehicles.
Keep your head up Brent and PFI speed 🤘🏻
any relation to Ronny Mac Jr.?
Working with my son in my business has been great. He learned the ropes way sooner than I did. Next-generation is indeed the future and a bleSSing.
Love ya Brent and PFI Family. You guys are showing today's youth that you can be passionate at what you do and learn skills to be productive and support yourself and the community you live in. Motorsports keeps young adults off the street and creates positive life experiences at the track.
Thank you for helping get this out in the open.
I've been a fan of Drag Racing since pre teen years.
Saw my first big event since I was 25 about a year ago (and again on the 2nd next month this year) in Houston's Raceway Park. That's a 31 year gap I know. But my heart knows what it's favorites are.
Please don't allow this to rest.
Kip
I've known Brent since the early 90's. When PFI was part finders. This guy lives for this. Unit 731. If you know you know.
I'm from Australia & I have been watching you & your son grow with his mr2 & you all having fun together for many reasons for having fun & I'm enjoying the things you do to help other & now to see you breakdown like this is so sad & the heart goes out to you & the family 🥺👎 hope they don't pull you you away from what you enjoy doing the most bro 😁👌 good luck
Brent exemplifies all of the good aspects of car culture. You want your kids to get into cars so that they will meet people like Brent and hopefully turn into even half the person that Brent is.
Brent exemplifies what our government hates, and they will do anything to destroy.
Heaven forbid you drive your race car to work or to the store once in a while.
"That's just how its gotta be" said the slave to he's fellow slaves.
This used to be a free nation..
The problem is you cant go to the track when they keep closing them down
As a South Australian, there are only 2 tracks that are really open to the public and only a few times a year, yet they wonder why people do stuff on the street, It pisses me off
@@corzahazard444 well it doesn't mean you can "do stuff on the street". That's just the stupidest logic. It's against the damn law.... Get your community to support the tracks. Time and again I watch drag events on tv or RUclips and the stands are empty.
@@Rulusan I'm not saying people should, the car community has been pushing but the government just doesn't listen to us, they just don't care, basically the same reason the adelaide 500 was cancelled, it wasn't because of rona, it was because they built a track in the middle of nowhere and couldn't afford to operate 2 circuits even though it lost even more revenue
@@corzahazard444 what track mate? we havent had 1/4 mile drags for years in SA.
@@sexyfacenation I know, drags are done for, circuit is done for, used to be Mallala for track and AIRW for drags, but basically nothing now, as a car guy I'm really pissed about it
Here's the thing, if the EPA would do their job to limit the amount of pollution big multimillion dollar factories put out, there would be no need for them to bully around the common citizen.
The ammount of pollution that we the common folk contribute with is a ridiculously small percentage, compared to other sources of hazardous waste products.
This hits the heart of America and what makes it great. - Freedom, Entrepreneurship, Small Busimess.😢