Our guest tonight is a female road racer, instructor, and event coordinator with the Washington DC Region (WDCR) of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
She has several years of competitive experience, two years of road racing experience, and finished 2nd place in the 2021 WDCR H-Production championship, with two wins under her belt. Taylor Hyatt was the 2021 rookie of the year and she’s here to share her motorsports journey with YOU!
Check out the full story on GTM’s main site, home of Break/Fix Podcast!
In our discussion with Taylor, we cover topics like:
- How did you get into cars, and more specifically Club Racing? Did you come from a car/racing family? What made you into a Petrol-head, did it start as a kid? Or did you come into it later in life?
- Did you start in club racing, or use a “gateway motorsport” like AutoCross, Karting or HPDE to work your way up?
- Take us through the Club Racing experience, from School to Competition – what’s it like?
- What kind of car are you running, and Why? How involved are you in the build / maintenance of the car?
- How different is the H-Production GTI vs the ITA/ITB GTI?
- What tracks are you running at? So far, which is your favorite, which is the worst, what’s on your bucket list?
- What do you do to prepare for an event/race? Do you have a workout routine? How do you mentally prepare? Do you use simulators?
- One of your other jobs is “Charity Coordinator” at the WDCR, what does your role entail? How can people get involved in your work?
- Probably one of the most difficult things about racing (and often overlooked) is the funding needed to keep things going. Talk about your budget – and You have some opportunities for folks to sponsor you?
- What is your goal? Pro? SRO World Challenge > IMSA? LeMans? Where do you dream to be in Motorsports in the next 5+ years?
and much, much more!
We definitely need to continue to encourage young drivers of all walks of life, and especially the ladies. This helps keep the various disciplines of Motorsports we love in-tact, and growing.
Currently, Taylor’s goal is to build relationships with businesses and products she believes in, in turn helping them to increase exposure and drive sales, all of this while also keeping her race car in tip-top shape to compete at the highest levels. If you’re interested in sponsoring her or want to follow her progress, find her on instagram @taylor.a.hyatt and on facebook. Be sure to check out other interviews she’s been featured on, such as on the podcast – “Inside the SCCA.”
Big shoutout to OGRacing!
Big shoutout and thank you to OGRacing for their continued support of the WDCR SCCA Club Racing series and supporter of Gran Touring Motorsports. But we also want to thank them for the continued support and sponsorship they give to the racing community, up-and-coming racers and especially our women drivers out on track! Keep up the great work because without you none of this would be possible! For all your safety needs, be sure to check out www.ogracing.com
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