Aaron Kaufman is an American television personality, auto racer and mechanic born on January 26, 1982 in Crowley, Texas. He is known for his appearance on the reality show “Fast N’ Loud”.
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early life
There is no information about Aaron Kaufman’s childhood and family, although it is a known fact that he became fascinated with cars from an early age due to his father’s influence.
But even before his love for car-related things started, Kaufman was interested in taking things apart — like toys and small artifacts — to put them back together. This fascination with mechanics that started as a hobby eventually led him to find his passion in car building, modification and racing events.
While attending Crowley High, Kaufman bought his first car, a Jeep Cherokee Chief, and began improving it with tweaks and new things. During this time he met his classmate Scot McMillan Jr., who helped him install an extended pickup cab and air suspension on the car.
This also marked Kaufman’s entry into motorsport, as he and McMillan Jr. visited many exhibitions to race their creation, even as far as California to show their skills.
After their matriculation, McMillan Jr. and Kaufman attended the University of Texas at Arlington, but they soon decided college wasn’t for them and dropped out because McMillan Jr. remembered in an interview: ‘It’s not that we couldn’t do university.
We both have straight A’s. After we realized that we were going to get into debt and we already knew more than the average person, we started our own business.’
Unable to get a loan to set up their shop due to their young age, they eventually realized that doing business together was not possible at the time. So their dream had to be postponed for a few years.
Right after leaving college, McMillan Jr. enlisted in the United States Marines, and Kaufman pursued a career as a mechanic and landed his first job.
Career
mechanic
After parting ways with his friend McMillan Jr., Kaufman began working as a mechanic for Richard Rawlings at his auto repair and modification company Gas Monkey Garage.
In the years he worked with Rawlings, Kaufman improved his knowledge of automotive mechanics, as he could not only use better tools and resources, but also be more creative in his modifications. In addition, working with Rawlings – 13 years his senior – allowed Kaufman to enhance his racing experience.
It is not known how many years Kaufman worked with Rawlings, but that at one point Gas Monkey Garage was shut down for financial reasons. This prompted Kaufman to find a new job as a mechanic at the 4 Wheel Parts store; meanwhile, his former associate Rawlings invested in a healthcare company.
Fast N’ Loud
Unbeknownst to Kaufman, Rawlings had previously contacted several producers to persuade them to create a TV series based on the Gas Monkey Garage. His efforts were largely ignored until the idea reached Discovery Channel, which was looking for a show based on car modifications.
Gas Monkey Garage reopened and Kaufman was recalled to his previous job, but this time it wasn’t quite the same. The way the company operated was different because it had to fit into the “Fast N’ Loud” TV format. On the bright side, Kaufman’s old friend McMillan Jr. at one point in the series with him.
A network producer named Craig Coffman was in charge of the show: “We didn’t have car shows on the air and nobody trusted them. They thought it was going to be a bomb. It turned out to be some kind of comedy. Richard and Aaron were a great duo, and it worked. The show immediately got ratings and that led to a lot of other car shows.”
The show, which premiered in 2012, focuses primarily on buying cars to rebuild and put them up for sale. The series is clearly aimed primarily at men, a fact proven by The New York Times in 2016, after the magazine surveyed the most-watched programs in the US and audience preferences, “It’s by far the most liked show by men on our list — 83 percent of the ‘likes’ came from men.” .
“Fast N’ Loud” is still on the air and several spin-off series have aired. However, Aaron Kaufman is no longer part of the crew as he left the show in 2018.
Why did Aaron Kaufman leave Gas Monkey?
Fans of “Fast N’ Loud” were surprised when Aaron Kaufman announced he was leaving his job at Gas Garage Monkey in 2018. His sudden departure left many questions and speculation about the reason circulated on the internet. However, in an interview with Art of gearsKaufman revealed the real reason for his departure: ‘The intersection there, I wanted to build cars this big or bigger, and then TV needed cars much smaller than that.
Plus, there were some growing personal issues and professional disagreements, so I decided it was time and I envisioned the split.”
In the same interview, Kaufman revealed that he was in talks with producers to appear on another show, although nothing was final at the time, as he stated, “If we go back to building cars on TV, it will be based on the premise of fun.” with cars. Cars build on imagination and excitement and cars that also move the soul and body. Not cars built to go to auction, cars to make money, there’s plenty of people doing it for a living, we’re going to do it on TV and we’re going to have a good time.”
Arclight manufacturing
Shortly after leaving Gas Money Garage, Kaufman founded his own auto repair and modification workshop called Arclight manufacturingrelocated to his hometown of Dallas.
A new show titled “Shifting Gears with Aaron Kaufman” was announced, clearly fulfilling Kaufman’s fans’ request to continue seeing Kaufman on the air after he left his previous job. However, the show only lasted one season, but in 2019 a new show titled “Aaron Needs A Job” successfully premiered.
Private life
Not much is known about Kaufman’s personal life, although it is a known fact that he is an unmarried man and has no children.
In the early 2010s, Kaufman was in a long-term romantic relationship with a woman named Lindsay J. However, the couple broke up and in 2015, Kaufman began dating Lauren Moore Knob.
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The couple often shares photos together on Instagram.
Net value
For his work as a mechanic, business owner, and his TV appearances, Aaron Kaufman has an estimated net worth of $6 million in mid-2020.
Physical appearance
Aaron Kaufman’s height and weight are unknown, although he has a slim build. He has dark brown hair and his main physical feature is his profuse, bushy beard.
Interesting facts
As a child, one of his dreams was to become a park ranger.
In an interview with The Observerhe revealed that he considered himself a hippie.
His two pit bull dogs named Lizzie and Lola.
“Cars don’t really die. They just have multiple lives. They reincarnate’ is his signature phrase.
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