Taylor Hagler
Touring racing // Bulverde, Texas, United States
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Taylor Hagler is a motorsports racer who has won the TCR class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge twice. She transitioned to motorsports from equestrian show jumping in 2018.
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Taylor Hagler has risen from equestrian competitor to championship-winning race car driver, becoming the first female champion in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR series.
EARLY YEARS
Though not from a traditional racing family, Taylor was influenced by her father Scott’s passion for motorsports from age five or six when he introduced her to NASCAR. Initially focused on equestrian jumping for 12 years due to financial constraints, her path changed in 2015 at age 19 when she used her sister Crystal’s unused gift certificate to attend the Skip Barber Racing School at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, marking her transition from horse jumping to auto racing.
EARLY SUCCESS
Taylor began her competitive racing journey in 2018 in the NASA Texas Spec Miata championship, finishing an impressive 5th place out of 69 drivers and earning Rookie of the Year honors. Her rapid progression continued with her first win at Road Atlanta with SCCA and first pole position at MSR Houston with NASA in early 2019. That same year, she made her professional debut in the SRO TC America Series, securing podium finishes at Circuit of the Americas and Watkins Glen, culminating in 5th place in the TC America TCA Driver’s Championship.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2018: NASA Texas Rookie of the Year[1].
- 2018: Fifth place out of 69 drivers in the NASA Texas Spec Miata championship[1].
- 2019: First win at Road Atlanta with SCCA; first pole position at MSR Houston with NASA[1].
- 2019: Fifth place in the TC America TCA Driver’s Championship[1].
- 2020: Pole position at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge[1].
- 2021: IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR Champion – first female champion in the series[1][4].
- 2021: Second place in the SRO GT World Challenge America Pro Am Driver’s Championship[1].
- 2022: Successfully defended IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR title[1][4].
REPUTATION
Hagler has earned recognition for her consistency and reliability on track, which she personally identifies as her biggest strengths in racing. Her rapid rise from equestrian competitor to motorsport champion in just a few years demonstrates exceptional adaptability and natural talent. Known for her humility, Taylor regularly acknowledges the contributions of her team and co-drivers to her success, showcasing a professional demeanor that has earned respect throughout the paddock.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
Taylor has expressed her ambition to compete in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future. Beyond specific races, she aims to expand her technical knowledge of racing, particularly in engineering aspects of her race car, to improve her single-lap pace and secure more pole positions in coming seasons.
References:
Taylor Hagler: We Go On With A Clean Slate
The Gift of Skip Barber Racing School
About Taylor Hagler
Hagler’s Rapid Rise to MPC Champion ‘Hasn’t Sunk in Yet’
Taylor Hagler: I cashed in a gift voucher and became IMSA champion
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