Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage fame will serve as the Grand Marshal for the historic Sturgis TT running through the streets of Sturgis on Sunday, August 11. “It’s an absolute honor that American Flat Track chose me to be their Grand Marshal for this historical event, especially now that I’ve hung a shingle in Sturgis,” says Rawlings. “It means a lot.”
A nationally known media personality and entrepreneur, Rawlings turned his passion for burning gas and hauling ass into an empire. He founded Gas Monkey Garage in 2004 to restore classic cars to their former glory while turning them into jaw-dropping custom creations. Catching the attention of Discovery Channel, Gas Monkey Garage was brought to the masses in 2012 with the introduction of the Fast N’ Loud television program. Airing for more than 400 episodes, which still run today.
Rawlings has also owned multiple restaurants, released his own tequila and energy drink, sponsored motorsports teams, authored a memoir, and established the Gas Monkey Foundation, which has donated more than a million dollars to charities around the globe.
Now featured on GasMonkeyGarage.com — with multiple new episodes dropping per week on Facebook and the Gas Monkey Garage YouTube Channel — Rawlings and company will have a huge presence at the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. In addition to serving as Grand Marshal for the TT, Rawlings celebrates the opening of the all-new Gas Monkey Sturgis Bar & N’ Grill.
