{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"We Are Excited For This 12 Valve | Jonny Hooper AMSOIL UCC 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/we-are-excited-for-this-12-valve-jonny-hooper-amsoil-ucc-2026","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dieselperformancepodcast/We_Are_Excited_For_This_12_Valve__Jonny_Hooper_AMSOIL_UCC_2026.mp3?dest-id=322060","description":"We are interviewing our first rookie of this years event, Jonny Hooper! Jonny is ready to put his 12 Valve Cummins into the competition and make some waves. Coming from a background in sled pulls and dirt drags up in Wisconsin, he is hooked to the experience of competition. Jonny is looking to have fun and achieve his own goals at this years AMSOIL UCC 2026. As avid 12 valve fans, we are going to have fun watching Jonny take on this years competitors!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":10.5,"endTime":27.1,"type":"topic","title":"Amsoil Ultimate Call Out Challenge 2026","url":"/glossary/amsoil-ultimate-call-out-challenge-2026","quote":"You're listening to the Diesel Performance podcast. We're here with another UCC competitor for Amsoil Ultimate Call Out Challenge 2026. Without further ado, we have Johnny Hooper.","canonicalId":"topic:amsoil-ultimate-call-out-challenge-2026","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Amsoil Ultimate Call Out Challenge (UCC) is a competitive event where diesel trucks are tested and compared, typically with emphasis on performance and preparation. In this episode, the hosts frame it as a 2026 “crunch time” period leading up to the show.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a diesel-truck competition run by Amsoil. Teams bring their trucks and race/compete to show what they’ve built, and this episode is about getting ready for the 2026 event."}},{"startTime":221.6,"endTime":231.9,"type":"topic","title":"sled pulling","url":"/glossary/sled-pulling","quote":"[216.4s] Okay. So the the truck that you're, well, we'll back in what kind of,\n[221.6s] what exposure do you have to competing? Like, do you have a background in drag racing or sled\n[226.9s] pulling? Does the truck see a lot of dyno time?","canonicalId":"topic:sled-pulling","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Sled pulling is a motorsport where a vehicle drags a weighted sled over a track, with the goal of pulling the greatest distance or weight. Diesel trucks are common here because they can produce strong low-end torque that helps them keep traction while the load increases.","simplifiedExplanation":"Sled pulling is where a truck drags a heavy sled and tries to pull it the farthest (or with the most weight). Diesel trucks often do well because they make lots of low-end pull."}},{"startTime":226.9,"endTime":231.9,"type":"concept","title":"dyno time","url":"/glossary/dyno-time","quote":"[221.6s] what exposure do you have to competing? Like, do you have a background in drag racing or sled\n[226.9s] pulling? Does the truck see a lot of dyno time? Like, what's, what's the current use of the truck\n[231.9s] that you, that you have?","canonicalId":"concept:dyno-time","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.86,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Dyno time” means running the vehicle on a dynamometer to measure power and torque under controlled conditions. 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Diesel builders care about it because it strongly affects power and how the truck performs."}},{"startTime":1093.2,"endTime":1100.8,"type":"term","title":"transmissions","url":"/glossary/transmissions","quote":"So I think it's super cool. Something about a second gen. Not the money I've ever spent on transmissions or head gasket or oil coolers with oil in my coolant.","canonicalId":"term:transmissions","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.4,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In diesel performance builds, “transmissions” are a key drivetrain component because they must handle high torque from tuned engines. Upgrading or replacing them is common when pushing power, especially in competitive classes.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Transmissions” are the gearbox that sends power to the wheels. 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