Launch Control

By Lance and Steve

Automotive

What's Launch Control about?

Curious car guys talking car culture. Lance and Steve share what they know, and explore what they don’t.

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Launch Control episodes:

01.13.2020
Episode 30: Doritos are Good - w/ Chris Ott @ Rotary Performance
2020 starts of with a bang (rotary joke)! Lance sits down with Chris Ott, owner of Rotary Performance (RP) in Garland, TX. RP has worked on Lance’s FD for almost 10 years, and together they discuss RP’s story, which rotary...
12.24.2019
S1E29: The Wheelman: Eric Foss
Everyone wants to be a race car driver. This episode we get a peek into what the business of pro driving is like. Eric Foss, a two time winner of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, tells us how he...
12.16.2019
S1E28: Tune in: Tuning with Bailey's Hyperformance
We get to sit down with the fine folks at Baily’s Hyperformance again! This time, we dive into tuning: Off roading: Rezvani (in the shop)and the War wagon (uh, not in the shop). Tuning - what is it...
11.18.2019
S1E27: Fast cars, the Fastest Car, first year cars, and oh, pickup trucks.
In this episode, we discuss: 1) Driving cars that are faster than your reflexes, and others that aren’t any faster than a Camry. 2) Netflix’s Fastest Car 3) Integra Type R - Worth NSX money? 4) How much pickup truck do you...
11.10.2019
S1E26: Ensured That You’re Insured (with Susan Tableman)
You may remember Susan from the service advisor episode, but she currently owns The Tableman Insurance Group, an insurance brokerage firm. So she’s back to talk car insurance for enthusiasts - agent vs. broker, the most important components of a...
10.24.2019
S1E25 - Please Park Your Exotic in the Back
Welcome to the Launch Control podcast! We talk about: 1) Monterey car week uh, you should go. 2) The GM strike 3) How to analyze a service quote Yes, the Supra makes an appearance. But you’re not surprised by that. Find Launch...
10.07.2019
S1E24 - Live at Baily's Hyperformance
In this episode Chris and Marlene Baily (along with their team) give us a primer on their shop history, how tuning a Dodge is different from tuning a GM car, why sticking parts on a car isn’t enough, and what...
09.23.2019
S1E23: Reality Crisis
In this episode, we got some hot takes! We take some stereotypes and common conceptions and pick them apart. 1. Why the G35 is a Japanese BMW 2. Why Nissans are Japanese, but not really (with a couple of exceptions) 3. Why...
09.23.2019
S1E22: Sights and (E)Sounds
Lance and Steve discuss: 1) Where exotic cars park in the...
09.02.2019
S1E21: Off-grid: Dustin Sauer of Overland Van Project
For enthusiasts, vehicles are a path to adventure. For some, the adventure is speed. For others, like Dustin Sauer, it’s more literal - being able to travel to fantastic locations and not need a hotel when you get there. ...
08.12.2019
S1E20 - Keis, Pres, Corn, & Corvettes
It’s our 20th episode! This week Steve and Lance share their plans for what's next in their garages, having sold the Skyline and M3 recently. Then they talk ethanol 101, and then give a first blush impression of the new...
07.15.2019
S1E19 - Live from Azle Cars & Coffee w/OEM Part Haus
Recorded live at Cars & Coffee in Azle, TX! Husband and wife duo Tim and Rachel Bevan share their journey from full time car enthusiasts to full time automotive parts supplier, and in the process we manage to turn the...
07.08.2019
S1E18: Josh Kryzak - The Bentley that didn't destroy my life...yet.
In this episode we welcome Josh Kryzak and his beautiful 2003 Bentley Arnage Mulliner T-24 to the show. Over the last three years, Josh's grand Bentley experiment has played out on YouTube for the world to see. Good news: you...
07.02.2019
S1E17: Ding Dong, the cars are gone. What now?
In this episode, both of us celebrate selling our cars, and talk about how we did. You know what’s next - car shopping! We talk about what might be next - an import, bucket list car, a local deal, etc....
06.17.2019
S1E16: First-timers: Student Cars & Tesla Trucks
In this episode, we talk about car companies collaborating vs. merging, cars you should get for your high school student/graduate, and Tesla’s plans for an electric pickup truck, and its place in the industry. Email us at [email protected] or catch...
05.28.2019
S1E15: The hardest decision ever: what car is next?
It's the most fun yet the most harrowing decision a car guy can make...what car do you go for next? Lance goes toe to toe with every car guy's dream/nightmare scenario. But first we take another stab at the future...
05.20.2019
S1E14 - After hours @ Texas Track Works
In this episode, we hang out with the guys at Texas Track Works. They are a full-service shop including track prep, on-track support, race car build, and all other kinds of shenanigans. In this episode, you get to meet the...
05.13.2019
S1E13: Selling your car is no game. But we talk games too.
As we crash Steve's Man Cave, we talk Gran Turismo vs. Forza vs real-deal simulators. We then move on to the landscape of selling your car: how should you decide where to put your car for sale? What should you...
05.06.2019
S1E12: Service Advisors - what you should know, with Susan Tableman
In this episode, Lance and Steve welcome special guest Susan Tableman - a long-time friend, auto insurance expert, NSX enthusiast, and former dealer Service Advisor For Acura, Mercedes, BMW, and Jaguar. Susan gives insight to things you may not know...
04.08.2019
S1E11: Bikes, bacon grease and the Dallas Auto Show. Oh my!
In this episode, Lance and Steve talk about some interesting internet finds. Plus, an in-depth recap of the Dallas Auto Show and what we think about the direction some of the automakers are taking. This recording wasn't broadcast on Facebook Live,...
04.01.2019
S1E10: The future of motoring with Adam Barrera of @highmileage
Is there hope for the future of motoring? Lance and Steve team up with special guest Adam Barrera of @highmileage, we talk about engaging cars, automation, ride sharing and what the next generation of auto enthusiasts may have to look...
03.25.2019
S1E9: Overlanding Part 2 of 2 - Talking vehicles and mods with Guest Jason Criss of Rigs & Coffee Dallas
This is the second of two episodes where we are talking all about overlanding with the founder of Dallas Rigs & Coffee, Jason Criss. Today we're talking vehicles and mods. What rig do you need to get off the grid...
03.18.2019
S1E8: Overlanding Part 1 of 2 - What is it all about? With Guest Jason Criss of Rigs & Coffee
What's with all the rooftop tents, steel bumpers, and recovery gear on every other 4x4 on the road these days? It's a little thing called "Overlanding" and we're here to learn all about it with the founder of Dallas Rigs...
02.18.2019
S1E7: Build philosophy: Is it about the journey or the destination?
It’s the first episode after the Import a Car series. Lance and Steve discuss their take on car builds - is a project ever really finished? And if it is, what happens next - marry it or move on? By...
02.11.2019
S1E6: Importing a Car: Taking it across the finish line! (Final steps)
It’s the finale of our Importing a Car series, where Steve shows Lance how to import a car from Japan under the 25 year rule. This episode takes you through the final steps so you can get the car out...
01.21.2019
S1E5: Importing a Car: From Japan with Love (Shipping and Legalizing)
It’s part 4 of our Importing a Car series, where Steve shows Lance how to import a car from Japan under the 25 year rule. This episode focuses on getting the car from Japan into your garage. Spoiler alert: there...
01.14.2019
S1E4: Importing a Car: Getting it Home (Through Your Exporter and Broker)
It’s part 3 of our Importing a car series, where Steve shows Lance how to import a car from Japan under the 25 year rule. In this episode, they get into the nuances of working with your exporter (who purchases the...
01.07.2019
S1E3: Importing a car: searching the classifieds
It’s part 2 of our Importing a car series, where Steve shows Lance how to import a car from Japan under the 25 year rule. In this episode, they explore different places to find cars in Japan, focusing on Japanese used...
12.31.2018
S1E2: Importing a Car: is it for you? Where do you look?
In this series, Steve teaches Lance everything he needs to know to import a car from Japan under the 25 year rule. In this episode, they cover self awareness - what kind of car guy should you be to be...
12.28.2018
S1E1: Welcome to Launch Control!
They met because of a love for small Toyota sports cars. They bonded over a general love for cars and car culture. Welcome to episode 1 of Launch Control! Lance Abraham and Steve Durman of Launch Control Media kick it off...

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Launch Control episodes:

Episode 30: Doritos are Good - w/ Chris Ott @ Rotary Performance

S1E29: The Wheelman: Eric Foss

S1E28: Tune in: Tuning with Bailey's Hyperformance

S1E27: Fast cars, the Fastest Car, first year cars, and oh, pickup trucks.

S1E26: Ensured That You’re Insured (with Susan Tableman)

S1E25 - Please Park Your Exotic in the Back

S1E24 - Live at Baily's Hyperformance

S1E23: Reality Crisis

S1E22: Sights and (E)Sounds

S1E21: Off-grid: Dustin Sauer of Overland Van Project

S1E20 - Keis, Pres, Corn, & Corvettes

S1E19 - Live from Azle Cars & Coffee w/OEM Part Haus

S1E18: Josh Kryzak - The Bentley that didn't destroy my life...yet.

S1E17: Ding Dong, the cars are gone. What now?

S1E16: First-timers: Student Cars & Tesla Trucks

S1E15: The hardest decision ever: what car is next?

S1E14 - After hours @ Texas Track Works

S1E13: Selling your car is no game. But we talk games too.

S1E12: Service Advisors - what you should know, with Susan Tableman

S1E11: Bikes, bacon grease and the Dallas Auto Show. Oh my!

S1E10: The future of motoring with Adam Barrera of @highmileage

S1E9: Overlanding Part 2 of 2 - Talking vehicles and mods with Guest Jason Criss of Rigs & Coffee Dallas

S1E8: Overlanding Part 1 of 2 - What is it all about? With Guest Jason Criss of Rigs & Coffee

S1E7: Build philosophy: Is it about the journey or the destination?

S1E6: Importing a Car: Taking it across the finish line! (Final steps)

S1E5: Importing a Car: From Japan with Love (Shipping and Legalizing)

S1E4: Importing a Car: Getting it Home (Through Your Exporter and Broker)

S1E3: Importing a car: searching the classifieds

S1E2: Importing a Car: is it for you? Where do you look?

S1E1: Welcome to Launch Control!