Paul Gerrard is the chief instructor for the AMG Experience which is a traveling road show both domestically and internationally. His racing career started when he won a Winfield scholarship in Europe where he went on to race formula cars. He parlayed that success and did the same here in America. He transitioned to sports cars and has raced at tracks all around the world. He’s earned national championships and besides his instructor duties, he’s also a presenter, vehicle evaluator and has worked on a number of different TV car shows such as Top Gear (US and UK), MythBusters, Ultimate Factories and more. We caught up with him at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he was giving hot laps to VIPs in a 630 horsepower Mercedes GT63. He fills us in on his background, some of his favorite race tracks around the world and more. Enjoy!
NOTE: JC Agajanian Jr. makes a cameo appearance in this podcast as he and his wife Franci would be riding with Paul just a short time after this interview was completed.
By Larry Mason
Copyright © 2024 Larry Mason
Paul Gerrard is not only an accomplished race car driver and presenter, he’s always happy to give hot lap thrill rides whenever he’s at the race track.
Franci Agajanian, Paul Gerrard and JC Agajanian Jr, share a moment before they get to go out on track in the sleek and powerful Mercedes GT63.
Seat belts on and smiles all around – the new friends are just waiting to be released out onto the track.
With the windows rolled up, this Mercedes GT63 piloted by Paul Gerrard, will soon become a land-based rocket down Shoreline Drive!
Interview and photos Copyright © by Larry Mason (unless otherwise noted)