Aaron Kaufman

This article is about the television personality. For the filmmaker, see Aaron Kaufman (producer). For the American politician, see Aaron Kaufman (politician).
Aaron Kaufman
Kaufman in 2012
Born (1982-01-26) January 26, 1982 (age 42)
Crowley, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Television personality
Automotive mechanic
Stadium Super Trucks
Years active2015
Starts2
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish22nd in 2015

Aaron Kaufman (born January 26, 1982) is an American television personality, racing driver, and owner of Arclight Fabrication, a Dallas enterprise that supplies aftermarket components for the Ford F-100 pickup.[1]

He is the former lead mechanic for Gas Monkey Garage. He formerly starred in a one-season television show entitled Shifting Gears with Aaron Kaufman[2] which premiered on March 5, 2018, featuring his new business with Arclight.[3]

In September 2015, Kaufman competed in the Speed Energy Formula Off-Road (Stadium Super Trucks) series, driving a Toyo Tires-sponsored truck at the Sand Sports Super Show in Costa Mesa, California.[4] He ran two rounds during the weekend, finishing fifth in both his heat races, followed by tenth- and eighth-place runs in the features.[5][6] Kaufman struggled during the races, including one incident in which his truck partially rode on a K-rail; after the race, fellow driver Robby Gordon joked it was "some of the best, worst driving I have ever seen from the Toyo Tires driver."[7]

  1. ^ North, Caroline (January 23, 2018). "Longtime Gas Monkey Mechanic Aaron Kaufman Will Destroy Cars on Shifting Gears". Dallas Observer. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Custom Car Builder Aaron Kaufman Returns To Discovery Channel In All-New Series ‘Shifting Gears With Aaron Kaufman’ – Discovery Channel
  3. ^ "Former 'Fast N' Loud' star's new show is coming — not fast, but soon". star-telegram. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "TRAXXAS Driver PJ Jones Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Night 1 in Costa Mesa, Calif". Stadium Super Trucks. September 19, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Round 13 of 21 – Sand Sports #1 – 9/18/15". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Round 14 of 21 – Sand Sports #2 – 9/19/15". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Olsewski, Steven (September 22, 2015). "Sand Sports Super Show SST Race". Off Road Xtreme. Retrieved January 29, 2019.