From Cheerleader to Supercar Driver: Driving a 911 GTS with Porsche's LAST Engine!
On this episode of Cars with Carlson, recorded live at Red Box Motors in Austin, Texas, Greg sits down with entrepreneur, athlete, and creator Ava Abrams, for an inside look at supercar ownership, high-stakes networking, and physical resilience.
In this episode, we cover:
- The Turn 11 Engine Failure: What happened when Ava blew the engine in her dad’s 2015 Porsche 911 GTS on track at COTA—and how they sourced the final brand-new 3.8L NA crate engine from Porsche Germany.
- The Reality of Track Day Costs: Why insurance doesn't cover mechanical engine blowouts, how track insurance works, and why renting dedicated track cars like the Cayman GT4 RS makes financial sense.
- Walkaround & Road Test: Inside the Satin Black "Batmobile" 911 GTS Convertible—exploring PDK responsiveness, interior switchgear, Burmeister audio, and radar detector setups.
- High-Ticket Networking in Austin: How showing up at local car meets opened doors to finance careers, mentorship, and business growth.
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10 Sept 2026
Daily Driving a 500HP C3 Corvette Restomod with Gino Crispieri | Cars with Carlson
Stop letting your supercar sit in the garage or get limited by street driving! On this high-octane episode of Cars with Carlson, recorded at Red Box Motors in Austin, TX, Greg and Tamy team up with professional track coach and Austin local Gino Stefano Crispieri. Gino walks us through his daily driver—a 500HP 383-stroker 1981 C3 Corvette restomod equipped with on-the-fly Bluetooth EFI tuning and a matte PPF wrap. He reveals how he left a corporate tech career behind to coach drivers in Skip Barber Racing, F4, COTA track days, and high-end exotic machinery.
Whether you're pushing an 800HP Ferrari, a McLaren, or a custom build, handling speed requires mastery, not just a big wallet. Gino breaks down track vision, weight transfer, telemetry analysis, and why smooth execution equals maximum lap times. Then, we hit the Austin pavement for a sound-pounding test drive through town!
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4 Sept 2026
Ferrari 296 GTB: Built to Drive, Not Collect | Andy Abrams
What does it take to transition from a 25-year tech career to owning some of the world's most sought-after exotic cars? In this episode of Cars with Carlson, hosted at Red Box Motors in Austin, Texas, we sit down with entrepreneur, tech veteran, and investor Andy Abrams.
Andy breaks down his entire automotive evolution—from poster-car dreams like the Ferrari 355 and Lamborghini Murciélago to his current track monster, the 818 HP Ferrari 296 GTB. We discuss the harsh financial realities of exotic car maintenance, market swings on classic gated manuals, pushing a hybrid Ferrari to 185 MPH at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), and his latest venture with the legendary family behind 1925 Tequila.
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28 Aug 2026
The 1-of-7 Street-Legal Race Car: Inside The Pratt & Miller C6 Corvette
What separates those who dream about success from the ones who actually build it? It comes down to obsession, relentless standards, and an uncompromising drive for excellence.
On this episode of Cars with Carlson, filmed on location at Red Box Motors in Austin, Texas, Greg sits down with IMSA veteran racer and Mosing Motor Cars founder, Jeff Mosing. Jeff breaks down his high-octane journey through the automotive world—from his early days falling in love with racing to competing in the intense Porsche Carrera Cup Series and West Coast vintage circuits.
On this episode of Cars with Carlson, filmed on location at Red Box Motors in Austin, Texas, Greg sits down with IMSA veteran racer and Mosing Motor Cars founder, Jeff Mosing. Jeff breaks down his high-octane journey through the automotive world—from his early days falling in love with racing to competing in the intense Porsche Carrera Cup Series and West Coast vintage circuits.
Then, we step outside the studio for a full walkthrough and test drive of Jeff’s prized unicorn: his 2007 Pratt & Miller C6 Corvette. Built by GM’s factory race team, this 1-of-7 street monster houses a massive 8.2-liter K-Tech engine, full race-derived carbon fiber panels, custom hydraulic stance control, and 600+ HP. Plus, Jeff reveals the wild, real-world divorce scandal that gave this vehicle its nickname: "Mistress".
Whether you want to build a world-class car collection, scale your personal brand, or experience raw 8.2L V8 power on the open Texas roads, this episode is packed with the mindset and inspiration you need to win.
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1 Jul 2026
How This High School Football Coach Swapped Debt for Lamborghinis
How does a high school football coach go from drowning in $150,000 of debt to owning a fleet of paid-off Lamborghinis?
In this episode of Cars with Carlson, recorded live at Austin's premier automotive hub, Red Box Motors, we sit down with high school coach and construction mogul JR Romero.
JR pulls back the curtain on the exact entrepreneurial mindset, daily execution, and relationship-driven principles required to build a "life by design."
From teaching personal financial literacy while broke to launching a completely debt-free, cash-flowing construction business, JR shares his incredible journey through the exotic car world and why his current Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica is the greatest platform he’s ever driven.
If you are a supercar enthusiast, an ambitious entrepreneur, or an Austin local looking to scale your network and your garage, this episode is your blueprint. Drop a comment below: Front-engine V8, naturally aspirated V10, or the new hybrids—what’s sitting in your dream garage?
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24 Jun 2026
Audi R8 V10: The Best Daily Supercar Ever Made?
We sit down with agency mentor, elite strategist, and supercar owner Ridge Krauss.
We slide into the carbon-fiber cockpit of Ridge's 620-HP Mythos Black Audi R8 Gen 2 Performance Trim for an absolute rip on the open road. Outfitted with a valved titanium exhaust that completely screams on downshifts and aggressive Vorsteiner wheels, Ridge proves why this machine is effectively a "Lamborghini Huracán in a suit"
Let us know in the comments: Would you take this titanium R8 over a Lamborghini Huracán?
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10 Jun 2026
This Matte Gray Lamborghini Urus S Out-Attracts Supercars in Austin
Nick Simpson breaks down the technical specifications of his 657-horsepower machine, featuring its rare factory Grigio Telesto matte paint, Terra Asia tan interior, and aggressive carbon fiber aerodynamic enhancements.
This episode delivers the blueprint for luxury automotive success. Watch until the end to hear this beast fire up in the studio and hit the Austin blacktop!
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27 May 2026
Inside Justin Jackson’s Satin Black McLaren 720S
We sit down with prominent Austin-area asset protection attorney Justin Jackson to trace his evolution from a 16-year-old kid spinning wrenches on a '69 Camaro to piloting a breathtaking 710-HP McLaren 720S.
Hit subscribe, drop a comment on his satin PPF spec, and let's head into the fast lane!
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