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On Sunday April 27 2025, Racer broadcasts Launch Control!

Launch Control – Some Southern Comfort Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “Launch Control” titled “Launch Control – Some Southern Comfort,” viewers can expect an exciting blend of high-speed action and thrilling motorsport challenges. The episode will showcase Scott Speed and Travis Pastrana as they take on their final runs at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb Shootout. This iconic event is known for its challenging course and competitive atmosphere, making it a perfect setting for these skilled drivers to push their limits.

After the excitement at Goodwood, the episode shifts gears as Brandon Semenuk and Pastrana head to the Southern Ohio Forest Rally. This rally promises to deliver a different kind of adrenaline rush, with its winding roads and unpredictable terrain. The duo’s journey through the forest will highlight their rally driving skills and the teamwork required to tackle such demanding conditions.

“Launch Control – Some Southern Comfort” promises an exciting episode as it airs on Racer at 10:00 Pm on Sunday, April 27, 2025. In this episode, viewers will witness the thrilling conclusion of the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb Shootout. Scott Speed and Travis Pastrana prepare for their final runs, showcasing their driving skills on one of the most prestigious hillclimb courses in the world. The atmosphere is sure to be electric as they push their limits and compete for the best times.

After the adrenaline rush at Goodwood, the action shifts to the Southern Ohio Forest Rally. Brandon Semenuk and Pastrana take on the rugged terrain, navigating through challenging courses that test both their driving abilities and their teamwork. The scenic backdrop of the Ohio forest adds to the excitement, making this segment a must-watch for rally fans.

Additionally, Bucky Lasek takes center stage as he puts his rallycross car through its paces at Boxerfest.

Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the music set times and some lineup additions for the third annual Punk In The Park on November 4 & 5 at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA. 2023 marks the biggest Punk In The Park yet and for the first time will include a Vans® Vert Ramp with pro skaters and BMX riders rounding out the weekend’s entertainment. Festival patrons 21+ can also enjoy unlimited tastings of over 100 craft beers and other craft beverages, including award-winning local and regional favorites from Noon – 3:00 Pm each day.

SoCal punk legends Pennywise and Descendents lead the Punk In The Park music lineup, which features nearly 40 bands on three stages, including Circle Jerks, Goldfinger, GBH, The Suicide Machines, The Lawrence Arms, Drain, The Casualties, Scowl, The Dwarves, The Dickies, The Queers, Rotting Out, Throw Rag, Guttermouth and more. Festival producers also recently announced lineup additions including UK punk pioneers Buzzcocks.

The upcoming remaster of “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2” managed to nab the entire original roster for what’s being touted a very “faithful” new look at the classic skateboarding games — but it’s also getting some new additions.

Activision Blizzard announced on Tuesday the full roster of new skaters joining the lineup: Nyjah Huston, Leo Baker, Leticia Bufoni, Aori Nishimura, Lizzie Armanto, Shane O’Neill, Riley Hawk and Tyshawn Jones. They join the previously announced lineup of skaters returning from the original game, including Steve Caballero, Geoff Rowley, Bucky Lasek, Elissa Steamer, Kareem Campbell, Andrew Reynolds, Bob Burnquist, Eric Koston, Rodney Mullen, Jamie Thomas, Rune Glifberg, Chad Muska and, of course, Tony Hawk.

“Modern-day skateboarding originated from a generation of skaters who grew up playing the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games,” said Michelle Bresaw, VP of product management and marketing at Activision, in a statement. “The world-class pro...

Fans of skateboarding, video games and/or great soundtracks rejoice, as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is officially getting a remaster. Activision has announced that the first two games in the series will be released as a remastered set in September. The studio has also released a trailer for the games, which shows off the classic games in 4K Ultra HD. Though, for the most part, the games should look familiar to fans.

The trailer showcases the revamped levels and game modes. But the gameplay and locations look to be very much in line with what players will remember. The same game modes from the original releases will be included, but an online multiplayer feature will be included as well. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 will be available for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Tony Hawk had this to say about it in a statement.

"The original Tony Hawk's Pro...

Several months ago, we began to hear rumors that the first two Tony Hawk games would be getting the remaster treatment, and fans were incredibly excited with the idea of playing through some of the best skateboarding titles ever. Unfortunately, Activision has remained silent on the topic of re-releases… until now.

Earlier today, the publishing giant finally pulled back the curtain, revealing a remastered collection that packages Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 into one bundle. This is great news for fans of the franchise, which, if we’re being frank, has kind of fallen by the wayside over the past decade.

For those wondering what these re-releases will include, here’s a bit of a rundown. The collection will include completely overhauled visuals, online play (which was never implemented in the original games), and a more robust course creation system, for those who like to show off their creative talents.

This week on Jay Leno’s Garage, it’s pizza time as Jay makes a delivery in Papa John CEO John Schnatter’s 1971 Camaro. What’s special about this car is that he had to sell in the early day of his business to keep things afloat, but he always wanted it back. Amazingly he kept up his search for over 22 years until evenutally after appearing on national television and offering $250,000, he got his beloved Camaro back. Later actor Dax Shepard also takes Jay for a ride, this time in a 1994 Buick Roadmaster and rallycross man Bucky Lasek takes Jay...read more...

You may be enjoying the PS4 today and spending countless hours in some newly released games, but it all started somewhere. 20 years ago today is when the first PlayStation had released in North America. Of course it had been out for 9 months already in Japan, but that is besides the point! We take a quick look back.

December 3, 1994 is when the PlayStation originally released in Japan and it was a growing success. 9 months later (who knew Sony was still pregnant!) 9/9/95 is when it finally came to North America.

What was so special about the grey toned machine when we already had several units out on the market already? Sega Genesis anyone? Well Sony was introducing something groundbreaking, a CD drive for games built into a rather powerful machine that allowed better 3D polygonal games. You read that right, your friggin CD's work in this new awesome video game machine! How totally rad!

HollywoodNews.com: Shaun White is one of snowboarding and skateboarding’s best athletes around. After coming off a gold-medal winning performance at the Vancouver Olympics in the snowboard halfpipe, he’s now vying for a new skateboarding title to add to his collection.

The Skateboarding World Champion will be White’s first time competing for the title of Skate Vert World Champion. White previously captured the 2007 Dew Cup in skate vert with three straight event titles.

“Now that I am finally off the snow I am looking forward to skating,” said White. “I have been gearing up for the tour trying some new tricks. It should be an awesome time for the fans.”

In addition to White, top skate athletes from around the world will be competing at the Skate Open in both skate park and vert, including defending Dew Cup champion and Skate Vert World Champion, Bucky Lasek. Boston-local Andy Macdonald,...

Dogtown And Z-boys (Blu-raySONY Home ENTERTAINMENT2002/Rated PG-13/91 minsNow Available – List Price $24.95By the mid seventies, skateboarding was considered to be a sixties fad that had all but died out, except for a handful of committed fans in Santa Monica, California. When a group of surfers known as the Zephyr team sought to translate the phenomenal stunts of world-class wave riders onto their skateboards, they had no idea they were giving birth to modern skateboarding. At the Santa Monica Surf Shop, Zephyr Productions, twelve of these surfers organized themselves into a team to compete at local skate events with the help of the store's owners Jeff Ho and Skip Engblom. Soon the radical moves and urban style of the Zephyr Skate Team, aka Z-Boys, destroyed public preconceptions of skateboarding as a sport and a lifestyle, and the pioneering styles of Z-Boy skaters like Tony Alva, Jim Muir, and Jay Adams...

Rockers Blink-182, along with a star-studded crowd, showed up to help support skateboarder Tony Hawk and his 2009 Tony Hawk: Ride Presents Stand Up for Skateparks. The fundraising event was held at Green Acres Estate in an effort to help build a skatepark at the foot of the famous Watts Towers.

Along with an intimate performance from Blink-182, the day also featured a festival-like atmosphere highlighted by a Vert Demo that featured a Who's Who of X Games including Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Simon Tabron, Coco Zurita, Lincoln Ueda and Kevin Staab. Tom Green and Fred Durst also attended the event to help cheer on the riders as Hawk performed his signature 900 for the crowd.

Fans were able to play in interactive booths and bid on items ranging from signed skateboards to a "Hawkized" Ford Mustang to "Roadie for a Day" with pop-star Miley Cyrus. In total,...