Paul F. Gerrard

Paul F. Gerrard

Paul Gerrard is an accomplished racing driver, advanced driving instructor, vehicle evaluator and presenter. His career started in Europe winning the prestigious Winfield Scholarship (1990) that lead to successfully racing formula cars in both Europe and the United States (1991-1992). He made the transition into racing sports cars and simultaneously started instructing a wide range of drivers from military Special Forces to aspiring racers to teen drivers. Next on his progression was television appearing as an automotive expert and driver on shows such as Top Gear (UK and US editions), MythBusters, Speedmakers, Supercars Exposed, Ultimate Factories and many others. He has presented on every automotive topic imaginable and specializes in make technology and driving easy to understand for people at any level. Paul is also a sought after expert witness in high-level automotive court cases. He has continually raced winning several national championships along the way racing everything from Pikes Peak to just about every professional road racing series all the way to being ranked number three in the world in vehicle jumping distance (295ft) for a 2010 Hot Wheels Stunt. Also under his belt is several decades of racing driver coaching and director level responsibilities at some of the most advanced racing schools in the world. While his passion is and always was racing, Paul has cultivated and created a career that allows him to not only enjoy his passion but do something that is perhaps even more satisfying… share that passion for what he considers the most accessible and highest level mechanical interaction possible… a car and our uniquely human ability to connect with it.