Richard Ray Rawlings
Richard Ray Rawlings is the owner of Gas Monkey Garage and star of the Discovery Channel series Fast N' Loud. He is a car enthusiast who bought his first car, a green '74 Mercury Comet, when he was only 14 years old.
Reality Celebrity
March 30, 1969
Aries
55
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Richard Ray Rawlings, a well-known entrepreneur, TV personality, and car aficionado, rose to prominence as the host of the popular reality TV show Fast N’ Loud, which showcases his automotive restoration business, Gas Monkey Garage. Besides Fast N’ Loud, Rawlings has made appearances on other popular TV shows like Garage Rehab and Demolition Theater. He has also written two books and established successful businesses such as Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill, Gas Monkey Live, and Gas Monkey Foundation. Rawlings, who has a passion for cars, purchased his first vehicle, a green 1974 Mercury Comet, at the age of 14. As the owner of Gas Monkey Garage, he also holds a pilot’s license and owns a Beechcraft Bonanza and a PT-17 Stearman, often integrating his love for flying into his television programs.