To say that Richard Rawlings is a car enthusiast would be an understatement and stating the obvious. For years and years, he was the face at Discovery, which successfully ran his popular show, Fast N' Loud, for 16 seasons (160 episodes) from 2012 to 2020.When he's not helming his Dallas-based Gas Monkey Garage, he's producing even more content on his popular YouTube channel, which has nearly 2 million subscribers. He lives, breathes, and dreams cars. See, stating the obvious.Rawlings is also known for his car giveaways. Muscle cars. Fast cars. Luxury cars. Motorcycles, too. For its 31st sweepstakes, Gas Monkey Garage is giving away a custom 2026 Dodge Durango Hellcat just in time for parents gearing up for back-to-school. For this giveaway, set to be announced on Aug. 13, Gas Monkey Customs rolled in a stock Hellcat and transformed it into an ultra-cool, one-of-a-kind SUV that would make any parent proud to drive their kids to school in.AdvertisementAdvertisement"Dodge did a great job building a family vehicle with a cool factor that's second to none," said Rawlings of the 700-horsepower SUV.This latest giveaway was, perhaps, inspired by one of his fondest childhood memories."Some of my best memories were when my dad would break out his Mustang or his souped-up truck — which was his toy in the garage — and take me to school," Rawlings tells Men's Journal. "Those were the best days ever."Related: New Ford Mustang Collaboration Has Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage SpinningThe Mustang or the souped-up truck rides to school were rare treats. Rawlings still remembers rolling up to school in some embarrassing wheels, which is why this giveaway is timed for back-to-school.AdvertisementAdvertisement"It's kind of like, 'monkey see, monkey do.' If we see a way to help, we try. We do these car giveaways several times a year, and I thought timing one with a family vehicle that's also sporty and fast could be very beneficial to the winner," he said. "I think it'd be really neat for kids to have a cool car to go to school in. I went to school in a really ugly green station wagon and was embarrassed, so I thought it was a good way to make the timing work."No purchase is necessary to enter the giveaway. But you can increase your chances with every dollar spent on Gas Monkey Garage's website. The sweepstakes is now underway, and it ends on Aug. 10.Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty ImagesThe winner will be awarded the Hellcat ($97,500) and travel for the winner and one guest to Rawlings' personal garage in Dallas, Texas. Don't want or need the car? You can opt for a $34,000 cash prize instead of the vehicle.It's happened more than you think.AdvertisementAdvertisement"We had one person win a custom truck a few years ago who was crying because he desperately needed money for life-saving heart surgery," said Rawlings, who has partnered with Dodge for more than a decade. "He was prepared to die within a few weeks. We were able to get him the cash equivalent; he had the surgery, and he's alive and kicking today."When the winner opts to take the cash, the souped-up car goes back into the pool. Such was the case for a recent giveaway when the winner chose the cash instead of an incredibly rare 2026 Corvette ZR1X, which Rawlings says there are "literally none for sale."Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesYes, that means there are two car giveaways.Rawlings, who is also a partner on Garage Beer alongside Travis and Jason Kelce, recently collaborated with Mattel to raise $110,000 for his foundation.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Hellcat's transformation could draw an intense response."The Gas Monkey way is to take something and fool around with it to make it faster, leaner, and meaner. We took a stock vehicle from the Dodge dealership, put on custom exhaust and wheels, lowered it a bit, and upgraded the tire and stereo setup," Rawlings said. "We just put our Gas Monkey twist on it to add a cool factor to an already great vehicle. That's what the monkey does; he messes around with anything he touches."Start your engines.This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Aug 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.