The Out Lap

Out Motorsports member Marissa is here to chat about her experiences in motorsport, both as a participant and an organizer. We get a rundown of the basics of drag racing and discuss what life might be like if our cars had personalities of their own.

We're back for the off-season and boy do we have a lot to talk about! Matthew, Ian, & Jake fill us in on the goings-on over our break and discuss the latest and greatest cars that are coming soon! We also do a little problem solving regarding a very sleepy kitten and a very slim budget! What are our seasonal flavors? You'll have to listen to find out!

This episode sees the gang recapping the Out Motorsports Midwestern Grocery Trip Road Rally, Discussing all things related to Ford's "Premiere Auto Group," and our guest, Clay Johnson, is here to get our hearts racing over everything Volvo-related! For more information about Out Motorsports events and membership, head over to OutMotorsports.com today! We'll be taking a break for the rest of the su...

On tonight’s show: Matthew and special guest Moses spill the tea on the most recent Out Motorsports Rainbow Road Track Cross event at Summit Point Motorsports Park! The rainbow is hitting the road as daring drivers diverge from the doldrums of conventional colors and are showing off in a selection of satisfying new shades. The only sure-fire way to have your dream car collection without worrying a...

On tonight's show, Stellantis is the name on everybody's lips; Tick-tock, the clock is counting down for every brand to turn things around. We're also talking about cars we grew up with and educating each other on exactly how many doors are on a Ford Windstar.

On tonight's show, we're discussing everything we can think of and a few things we can't think of! Toyota's Rav4 unseats the F150, Honda wants Nissan's CEO to take a hike, The Chevrolet Corvette is serving lap record realness, and we've been car shopping! Find out what we're looking for in a car and so much (or not) more!

On this episode, Matthew, Ian, and Jake welcome professional high-performance driving instructor, Jon Felton, on to the show to talk about how learning to drive on a track can be a valuable asset in any situation. Jon also helps us organize our trackcross events throughout the year, so if you want to get involved and see what he does first-hand, visit OutMotorsports.com to get all the info you nee...

We're back with more of Donny Nordlicht! Tyler and Matthew join him to discuss the future of the Jaguar brand, their recently-revealed Type 00, the future of the EV industry, and some updates on everyone's project cars.

Donny's back for round two! He's a veteran of automotive PR, with time at Cadillac, Polestar, and Hyundai. We get more tales from the industry, banter about The New Jaguar Type 00 (still) and discuss how kei cars could be sold new in America.

Ian's car enthusiasm started with a 3.8L V6 Ford Mustang, grew with a 5-speed Focus that's seen track time and plenty of mods, and has continued with a BMW Z4 that he and his partner flew 1,000 miles from home to buy and road-trip back. Join us for those stories, our take on Jaguar's rebranding strategy, and the new Hyundai Ioniq9! Members listen live, interact in the chat, and join on our episode...

Matthew is always up to a fun new project and is continually adding to his garage of over seven cars. This episode we chatted with Matthew about his adventures in Lemons Racing behind the wheel of a Buick, a Volvo, and Porsche as well as his Out Motorsports challenge-winning W220 Mercedes S-Class and Honda Civic Si! Members listen live, interact in the chat, and join on our episodes! Join us: ⁠⁠⁠h...

Connor's been competing in amateur motorsport for years, mostly in a ND1 Mazda MX-5 Miata for both autocross and SCCA Time Trial. Four transmissions later, their Miata is holding together! We talk about why those transmissions failed, the new 35th Anniversary Miata just announced, our feelings on the VW ID.Buzz, and the perils of old Audi ownership. Say hi to Connor on Instagram or follow their ra...

Donny's background includes time in automotive PR for several companies AND a stint in automotive journalism prior to that! We go behind the scenes on drive programs and calls from journalists – you'll never believe what happened to an Escalade once – and get into the importance of public transit for car enthusiasts. We also discuss Jake's trip to Moab to off-road the 2024 Hummer EV SU...

Chris Landry from Gears & Queers joins us for this one! We talk about our feelings on lane splitting and the notion of buying new vs used for $40k. Could you handle an old luxury car or would you rather have a new Camry? Finally, we kiki about towing with the 2024 Chevy Colorado and swap stories about our wildest repairs and parts failures. Members listen live, interact in the chat, and join o...

It's our first episode! Matthew joins us to talk about his adventures with old Volvos and his Toyota GR86. We debate which engine layout is the best ever. Jake talks about the 2024 Audi RS5 Competition he's driving and we get hyped for our Rainbow Road Trackcross at Summit Point this weekend. Members listen live, interact in the chat, and join on our episodes! Join us: https://outmotorspor...

Mom, they're talking about tires again! But this time with a twist; Evan Schmitt talks with Matthew and Ian about what it's like to own and operate a mobile tire installation service. We also learn a bit more about Evan and what (literally) drove him to this point in his life. Keep listening to discover what cars we've matched to the signs of the Zodiac. Do you agree with our choices? What would y...