“HE’S A F***ING RAT”… Richard Rawlings Finally Confirms What Really Happened With Fast N LoudFinally Confirms What Really Happened With Fast N Loud

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Rawlings has never been one to bite his tongue, and when it comes to the end of *Fast N’ Loud*, he’s finally ready to tell the truth.

For years, fans were left with unanswered questions about why the hit Discovery Channel show suddenly disappeared, seemingly at the height of its popularity.

Rumors swirled online—contract disputes, personal drama, creative differences—but nothing concrete ever came from Richard himself.

Until now.

In a candid and emotionally charged interview, Rawlings opened up about the final days of *Fast N’ Loud* and the betrayal he says changed everything.

What started as a dream project fueled by passion, custom cars, and business hustle ended in bitterness, silence, and what Richard now calls one of the hardest decisions of his life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rawlings described the early years of the show as electric.

Gas Monkey Garage was booming, the crew was tight, and each episode felt like they were building more than just cars—they were building a brand.

Richard was living the American dream: part rock star, part gearhead entrepreneur.

But as the show grew, so did the pressures behind the scenes.

What viewers didn’t see, according to Rawlings, was the increasing strain between cast members, executives, and producers who wanted to steer the show in a direction he wasn’t comfortable with.

 

 

 

 

“It stopped being about the cars,” Richard said.

“It stopped being about the garage.

It started turning into something fake.

I wasn’t going to play that game.”

He recalled moments where he was told to fake reactions, reshoot arguments, and manufacture drama just to boost ratings.

That’s when the tension started.

Richard claims that standing his ground put a target on his back.

Decisions were made without him.

Deals were signed behind closed doors.

Trust began to unravel.

The final straw, Rawlings revealed, came when he discovered a betrayal from someone he considered family.

Though he didn’t name names, his words were scathing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“He’s a f\*\*\*ing rat,” he said.

“He smiled in my face, worked beside me for years, and then turned around and sold me out.”

That betrayal, Richard said, didn’t just jeopardize the show—it struck at the heart of everything he’d built with Gas Monkey Garage.

Rawlings admits he could’ve kept the show alive.

Discovery wanted more episodes.

Fans were still watching.

The money was there.

But continuing would’ve meant sacrificing his values and working with people he no longer trusted.

“I walked away because I had to.

Not because I wanted to.

There’s no paycheck worth your soul,” he said.

In the wake of *Fast N’ Loud* ending, Rawlings took time to regroup.

He focused on rebuilding the business side of Gas Monkey, expanding into restaurants, merchandise, and custom projects that weren’t tied to TV deadlines.

He admits it was difficult adjusting to life without the cameras, but it also brought a sense of clarity.

“I got to remember why I started doing this in the first place.

It wasn’t for fame.

 

 

 

It was for the love of the build,” he said.

Fans have often asked if he would ever return to television.

Richard doesn’t rule it out entirely.

“If the right project comes along, one where I have control and it’s real, then maybe.

But I’m not jumping back into the same fire,” he explained.

What he’s most proud of, though, is surviving the fallout and coming out stronger on the other side.

“They thought I was done.

They thought ending the show would end me.

But here I am.

Still building.

Still grinding.

Still Gas Monkey.”

 

 

 

 

 

He also took a moment to thank the fans, many of whom stuck by him through the silence.

“I know people wanted answers.

I couldn’t give them until now.

But the support, the messages, the love—it kept me going,” he said.

Richard Rawlings’ story about the end of *Fast N’ Loud* isn’t just about TV or cars.

It’s about loyalty, betrayal, and the price of success.

It’s about knowing when to walk away, even when the cameras are still rolling and the spotlight is bright.

For Richard, the road ahead may not be televised, but it’s still full throttle.

And this time, he’s in the driver’s seat—alone, unfiltered, and finally free to tell it like it really happened.