Overview - Fast N' Loud

Overview

Motor mastermind Richard Rawlings and mechanical prodigy Aaron Kaufman search for forgotten and neglected vintage cars. They need big projects and big profits to keep the doors open at Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas, TX.

Seasons

• Name: Specials

  Episode: 23

  Date first aired: 2012-10-15

• Name: Season 1

  Episode: 12

  Date first aired: 2012-06-06

• Name: Season 2

  Episode: 7

  Richard decides he has outgrown the shop on Reeder Road, and leases for $6500 per month a much bigger building nearby on Merrell Road in Dallas, where Gas Monkey Garage can work on more cars at once. They hire new mechanics to help with the extra work, as well as a couple more people to help with buying parts and looking for cars to buy for future projects. The actual move took place in January 2013.

  Date first aired: 2013-02-18

• Name: Season 3

  Episode: 8

  Fast N' Loud is back for another series of hidden gems and forgotten derelict classic cars, as motor mastermind Richard Rawlings and mechanical prodigy Aaron Kaufmann search the far-flung corners of Texas and the surrounding states for classic beauties. In the new series, Richard and Aaron conjure up a plan to transform a vintage '71 Dodge Scat Pack Challenger bought at auction. Their grand scheme turns into a mechanical challenge that Aaron and his team have never seen the likes of before. Meanwhile, Richard invests in a new live venue space across from the Grill and is nervous he's going to have to spend every last dollar he has to do it. The mechanics also bring back to life a '57 Shorty School bus with hilarious results.

  Date first aired: 2013-06-10

• Name: Season 4

  Episode: 21

  In the hit series Fast N' Loud, Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman travel the back roads, searching barns and open fields for that one rare ride to restore and choosing the right car is the trick. Richard is the man with the eye, the gift for seeing that rare find; while Aaron is the master mechanic who decides whether or not these relics are too far gone or the perfect basis for a Gas Monkey overhaul. Once Richard wheels and deals for a good price, it's back to the Garage to set the design plan and begin the major teardown. Then, the major work begins. It's always a race against the clock to get these cars finished: time is money at Gas Monkey Garage and the quicker they finish their cars, the quicker they can get to auction.

  Date first aired: 2013-09-02

• Name: Season 5

  Episode: 14

  This season, Richard and Aaron get back to their roots and build a chopped Model A. The duo also lands a huge muscle car for a SONIC restaurant drive-in, but the Camaro convertible SS turns out to be trickier than originally thought as the deadline inches closer and closer. Aaron also continues his dream of being a race car driver, and he enters one of the deadliest and most difficult road races in the world: Pike's Peak.

  Date first aired: 2014-08-18

• Name: Season 6

  Episode: 6

  The Gas Monkey crew is busier than ever. Richard and Aaron take on one of their most demanding projects yet: rebuilding a '71 Dodge Scat Pack Challenger using parts from the 2015 version of the Dodge Scat Pack Challenger. The guys also get to work on a '68 Impala and A '57 Shorty School Bus. Additionally, Richard is working on expanding his business empire and the Gas Monkey brand by creating a new tequila company as well as opening up a concert hall. Both of these new projects represent a huge monetary risk for Richard, making it even more important that Gas Monkey Garage continue to keep the money rolling.

  Date first aired: 2015-03-23

• Name: Season 7

  Episode: 13

  This season begins with a new mantra for Richard: "Big Risk, Big Reward," and he will roll the dice on some of Gas Monkey Garage's most expensive builds ever, while Aaron and his team attempt to conquer new technologies to create one-of-a kind masterpieces. Richard starts his quest to build bigger and better cars by scoring a '78 Cutlass, so Aaron can build Gas Monkey's first ever lowrider - something he's never attempted before. Richard and Aaron also hit the road to pick up a classic red '68 Cadillac convertible, giving it the luxury treatment in a risky bid to attract a higher caliber of buyer - even as costs escalate. Later, Richard heads to Kentucky to look at a prime '70 Ferrari 365, as his team attempts to soup up a near-totaled 2005 Ford GT. Richard also lands in Camaro heaven when he discovers a barn full of 16 vintage specimens.

  Date first aired: 2015-09-07

• Name: Season 8

  Episode: 8

  The season begins with Aaron restoring a vintage Harley Davidson in celebration of Discovery's Harley and the Davidsons. The rest of the season is jam-packed with adrenaline-fueled fun. Between a visit from iconic car builder Chip Foose, a trip to Nascar with the Miller Lite team, a Porsche vs. Porsche race and a venture into the business of Monster Trucks - the Gas Monkey Garage has its work cut out for it. The season also includes some of the best builds the crew has ever done, including a'72 Pantera, a '00 Porsche hot-rodded with a Chevy engine, and a classic '49 pickup, which turns out to be the ultimate curse for the team, as they attempt to restore it to show truck perfection.

  Date first aired: 2016-09-05