Let's make this birthday one to remember.

45 years old (Born on April 22, 1980)

Happy birthday, Rutledge! Another lap around the sun and yet you still manage to stay in pole position with your humor intact. From racing around wildly improbable challenges on Top Gear U.S., to breaking down NASCAR intricacies trackside, you've always kept fans laughing while brilliantly navigating every curveball thrown your way.

May you have a day that's faster than Tanner Foust's hot laps and more thrilling than Adam Ferrara trying not to wreck something valuable. Keep doing what you're doing—because clearly nobody combines auto obsession and comedy quite like our favorite gearhead analyst does. Cheers for another victory lap!