Aaron Kaufman

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Aaron Kaufman
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Kaufman in 2012
Born (1982-01-26) January 26, 1982 (age 40)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationTelevision personality
Automotive mechanic
Stadium Super Trucks
Years active 2015
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]

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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]

Motorsports career results

Stadium Super Trucks

(key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest qualifier. * – Most laps led.)

Stadium Super Trucks results
Year12345678910111213141516171819202122SSTCPtsRef
2015 ADE ADE ADE STP STP LBH DET DET DET AUS TOR TOR OCF
10
OCF
8
OCF SRF SRF SRF SRF SYD LVV LVV 22nd34 [8]

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References

  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
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