The Out Lap
by Out Motorsports
The Out Lap is a (mostly) weekly show hosted by Ian Blankenship that delivers the four-one-one on everything happening within Out Motorsports. Get info on upcoming rallies, track days, race results, and more. Our question of the week promises to provide you with plenty of unsolicited opinions. You can join in the fun by becoming a member of Out Motorsports and participating in discussions on Discord and Facebook. Members will also get access to LIVE recordings of the podcast.Come along for the ride, it'll be sparkly and fun! Visit OutMotorsports.com for more info.
Episodes
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Candy Crushed
We didn't even talk about candy corn! Find membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com!
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Do A Barrel Roll!
At what point does a car stop being a car and start being a spectacle?? Find membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com!
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How Do You Say "Akrapovic?"
The world may never know. Find membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com!
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The Bigger The More Better
What have you been feeding that thing? It's huge! Find membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com!
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Moses Goes To Washington (Circuit)
Pavement good, grass bad! Moses gives us a recap of the Rainbow Road Track Cross at Summit Point Motorsports Park. Get membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com!
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If you like Plymouth Sundance, you'll love Dodge Shadow!
Who would play us in a movie about this podcast? Find membership info and much more at OutMotorsports.com!
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Can You Open This For Me?
Who gave these things the green light for production?? Find membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com!
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What Happened To Hello? How Are You? My Name Is?
I remember car names better than I remember people names. Find membership info and more by visiting OutMotorsports.com!
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We Finally Talk About Motorsports
Don't get used to it! We'll be back on our bullshit next week... You can find membership info and more at OutMotorsports.com
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0-60 In A White Ferrari
We're back to talk about cars in entertainment media and our Question Of The Week has us putting the pedal to the metal. You can find membership, event info, and more at OutMotorsports.com
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A Cool Club For Car Haters
Ian and Moses discuss their past and present involvement in the car community and our Question of the Week elicits some passionate responses. Visit OutMotorsports.com for event and membership info.
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NOW A Pre-Collision Warning??
Ian and Moses are back to talk about ADAS tech and whether it's a good or bad thing and our question of the week has us thinking about the future. We mention THIS study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198225000156?via=ihub Get membership info and much much more at...
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Oh, Hi Mark
Did you miss us? Ian and Moses are back to get you caught up on everything Out Motorsports and to discuss the Question(s) of the Week! Go to OutMotorsports.com to get membership info and more!
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The CEOs Of Product Planning
Welcome to this week's episode of The Out Lap! Ian and Moses discuss manufacturer product planning and offer their freelance consulting services. The Out Motorsports Question Of The Week continues the conversation as we discuss all manner of cars that don't exist but probably should have. Head…
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Get In, Loser; We're Going Complaining!
This week, Ian and Moses are back to share their thoughts on the new M3 concept, discuss the Question Of The Week, and Ian can't decide what car he wants to buy next. Visit OutMotorsports.com for membership info and much much more!
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I've Never Seen The Cat In The Hat
Ian and Moses are back to talk about some interesting developments from Mitsubishi and to discuss the Out Motorsports Question Of The Week! Visit OutMotorsports.com for membership and event info!
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OUT LAP BIG SHOW PANTS OK
Welcome to the first official episode of The Out Lap! Ian and Moses are here to fill you in on all things Out Motorsports and some things not. We get caught up on our Questions of the Week and finish the show with some clips and interviews from the Midwest Grocery Run Road Rally from June 20th.
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New Show Who Dis?
Ian is back to fill you in on all things happening in the world of Out Motorsports. Moses joins in to chat and we talk about real racing, sim racing, and our Question Of The Week (Patent Pending) The Out Motorsports podcast will be back next week with a new name and we will continue to polish…
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Mounted & Balanced With Evan Schmitt
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...
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Pedal To The Metal with Lisa Barrow
The gang's all here! Join Matthew, Ian, and Jake as they chat with the legendary Lisa Barrow. Known primarily for her work as a delivery driver for Cher, Lisa delves into her lesser-known achievements as a journalist on MotorWeek, a PR mogul for Chrysler through the turn of the century, and as…
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Walking The Course with Lexie Murray
Matthew and Ian are joined by SCCA Solo Nationals Driver and life-long Miata whisperer, Lexie Murray, to talk about all things motorsport. In addition to her experience behind the wheel, Lexie gives us the real tea on what it takes to stand up to bigotry in a professional and pragmatic fashion....
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Pole Position with Tom O'Gorman
Matthew and Ian are joined by professional racing driver Tom O'Gorman to discuss all things motorsport and what it's like to discover spaces where both racing talent and queer identity are celebrated. We dive deep on important topics like Sim Racing and footwear, so stick around and have fun with...
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Crashing Out With Matt Felice
In this episode, Matthew and Ian invite Out Motorsports member Matt Felice to chat about all things related to crash safety and we learn how his work directly impacts future products. Stay tuned for a wild round of Would-You-Rather as we wrap up this episode of Out Motorsports After Dark. Learn...
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The Future Presents The Past with Aidan Harris-Tyrell
Matthew and Ian are back to chat with Out Motorsports member Aidan Harris-Tyrell about all his cars, our cars, new cars, old cars, and cars that may or may not exist. Find out what Aidan has learned from his time as owner of both a 40 year old enthusiast coupe (is it a coupe?) and a brand new...
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Rolling On Bridgestones With Davis Adams-Smith
Join Ian and Matthew as they chat with Davis Adams-Smith about his PR journey in the automotive space, what life inside the industry is really like, and how his foray into early social media helped him land his dream gig. Plus: We get the scoop on corporate collaboration and learn the benefits of...
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Member Spotlight: Marissa Explains It All!
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.
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Summer Recap & More!
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...
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June 27, 2025: Admiring Volvos With Clay Johnson
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…
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4.22.2025: Rainbow Road Recap & More!
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…
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1.28.2025: Stellantis, Stellantis, Stellantis!
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.
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2.17.2025: A Car For Every Person, A Person For Every Car
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...
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3.18.2025: Jon Felton Teaches Us How To Drive!
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…
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Donny and Tyler! Jaguar's Type 00, Future of EVs, and Project Car Updates!
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.
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Donny Nordlicht! PR Stories from the Auto Industry
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.
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Ian Blankenship! Jaguar's Rebrand, Driving 1,000 Miles Home in a BMW Z4 Project Car
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...
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Matthew Marshall! Fixing an S-Class with a Chinese Food Takeout Container
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...
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Connor Placer! ND Miata Minutia, Old Audi Repair, and... Do We Like the ID.Buzz?
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...
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Donny Nordlicht! Automotive PR Tales, Hummer EV in Moab & Why Transit Matters
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...
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Chris Landry! Lane Splitting and New vs Used for $40k
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...
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Matthew! The Inline Six is the Best Engine Ever
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....
About this show
The Out Lap is a (mostly) weekly show hosted by Ian Blankenship that delivers the four-one-one on everything happening within Out Motorsports. Get info on upcoming rallies, track days, race results, and more. Our question of the week promises to provide you with plenty of unsolicited opinions. You can join in the fun by becoming a member of Out Motorsports and participating in discussions on Discord and Facebook. Members will also get access to LIVE recordings of the podcast.Come along for the ride, it'll be sparkly and fun! Visit OutMotorsports.com for more info.
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