BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

USAC "Silver Crown" Champion: Taylor Ferns


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Tonight’s guest is an accomplished racecar driver, team owner, law student, writer for Speed Sport, co-host of On the Drive, and so much more! Throughout her 22-year racing tenure, she has won numerous races, championships, awards, and set records that do not only pertain to her gender, in a diverse portfolio of racecars, and on varying race surfaces. 

As a United States Auto Club (USAC) champion, Taylor Ferns has carved a name for herself within the open-wheel ranks including, but not limited to, being the youngest female driver to win a sprint car race, becoming the first female to win USAC midget and sprint car races at a multitude of racetracks, being the second female to ever win a USAC championship, having the most USAC Silver Crown starts by a female, and having the highest finish by a female in USAC’s 51-year Silver Crown history. 

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00:00 Spotlight on Taylor Ferns
02:07 Taylor's Early Racing Journey
03:50 Balancing Education and Racing
06:11 Merging Law and Motorsports
07:28 Diverse Racing Experiences
14:22 Challenges and Growth in Racing
16:12 Future Aspirations and NASCAR Insights
19:19 Simulators in Motorsports
21:24 Physical Demands of Racing
23:33 The Business Side of Racing
24:33 Women in Motorsports
34:23 Future Plans and Mentorship
35:22 Conclusion and Shoutouts

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