Patrick Laughlin

A retired 20 year Veteran of the US ARMY Special Forces Green Berets, Patrick Laughlin has followed a lifelong passion for automotive building, racing, and entertainment. Owner of Conquer Custom, a one off custom shop in Tampa, Florida. Patrick first appeared as a contestant on Kindigit Design's Bitchin' Bootcamp where he put his skills up against 11 other contestants, but only one could earn a position at the world famous shop. Following this first show with Motortrend, Patrick teamed up with a fellow Bootcamp contestant, Gabby Downing, to build a low budget LS swapped 1951 Chevrolet 3100 race truck to compete on Motortrend's Hooptie World Championship. The show is a David Freiberger Roadkill style, low build budget, wacky race show where incredible personalities and skills collide for a fun filled adventure. Patrick once again shows his build skills on Fox's new series "My Dream Car". Where he and his team restored some beautiful cars for very deserving families.