Aaron Kaufman is leaving Gas Monkey Garage because after twelve years of working on the show he is ready to shift his focus to working on more of the projects that he has always wanted to do personally. He is no longer satisfied with working with the same routines and is excited to pursue his passions.
Additionally, it was rumored that the original founders of the show, Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman, had a disagreement regarding the overall direction of the show, which further drove Kaufman’s decision. Ultimately, Aaron Kaufman decided to leave Gas Monkey Garage in order to pursue his own entrepreneurial ventures and start down a new career path.