10 Facts About Ricky Taylor

1.

Ricky Taylor was born on August 3,1989 and is an American racing driver, most notably in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

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2.

In 2018, Ricky left his father's team, Wayne Taylor Racing, to join the new Acura Team Penske Prototype squad in 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, partnering with Helio Castroneves for the full season.

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3.

Ricky Taylor was second in the 2014 24 Hours of Daytona and fifth in 2008,2011 and 2013.

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4.

In 2021, Ricky Taylor joined Blayze Coaching as an official racing coach.

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5.

Later, Ricky Taylor joined to Doran's team to participate in the final six races of the season with a Dallara-Ford, earning a fifth place with Burt Frisselle like best result.

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6.

Ricky Taylor became in regular driver of Beyer in the 2009 season of the Grand-Am series, using first a Riley-Pontiac and then a Riley-Chevrolet.

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7.

Ricky Taylor earned a fourth place, an eighth and a ninth in the last three races so that finished 18th in the drivers' championship in the Daytona Prototype class.

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8.

Ricky Taylor became in driver of the Spirit of Daytona Racing for the 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series season, teaming with Richard Westbrook.

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9.

Ricky Taylor earned a third place, three-fifths and a sixth, so finished 11th in the drivers championship and eighth in teams in the DP.

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10.

In 2012, Ricky Taylor was selected by Garry Rogers Motorsport to participate in the 2012 Armor All Gold Coast 600 event for V8 Supercars as an 'international' co-driver.

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