Taylor Hoar
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Taylor Hoar shattered Thunder Road’s decade-long gender barrier with her first podium finish in 2024, then made history as Vermont’s first Kulwicki Driver Development Program finalist.
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Taylor Hoar is a 22-year-old Late Model driver from Vermont who has shattered gender barriers at her home track of Thunder Road International Speedbowl, becoming the first female to reach the podium there in over a decade. The second-generation racer made history again in 2025 as Vermont’s first-ever finalist for the prestigious Kulwicki Driver Development Program.
EARLY YEARS
Growing up in Vermont’s tight-knit racing community, Taylor was practically born with motor oil in her veins. Her father, Brian Hoar, is an eight-time American-Canadian Tour champion who now serves as her coach, making racing feel like the family business from day one. But here’s where her story takes an unexpected turn: at 14, she walked away from racing entirely. Whether it was teenage rebellion, burnout, or simply needing to find her own path, Taylor stepped back from the sport that defined her household. That hiatus would prove crucial—when she returned, she came back with a vengeance and a clarity of purpose that’s been evident in every lap since.
OTHER INTERESTS
When she’s not burning rubber, Taylor is hitting the books as a sophomore in Champlain College’s online program. Beyond that, she keeps her personal interests refreshingly private in an age of social media oversharing—a move that speaks to her focus and maturity.
EARLY SUCCESS
Taylor’s 2024 Late Model debut season was nothing short of spectacular. In 22 races, she notched five top-five finishes and ten top-10s—the kind of consistency that veteran drivers spend years trying to achieve. But the real fireworks came at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, where she became the first woman to reach the podium in over a decade. She followed that up by qualifying for the Milk Bowl without needing a provisional—another first for a female driver in more than ten years. For her efforts, she earned the Ed Carrol Memorial Sportsmanship Award, proving that breaking barriers doesn’t mean breaking the unwritten rules of respect that keep racing civil.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2024: First female podium finisher at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in over a decade
- 2024: First female Milk Bowl qualifier without provisional in over a decade
- 2024: Recipient of Ed Carrol Memorial Sportsmanship Award
- 2024: Five top-five and ten top-10 finishes in 22 Late Model races during debut season
- 2025: First Vermont resident finalist for Kulwicki Driver Development Program
- 2025: First female KDDP finalist since 2022
INSPIRATIONS
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in the Hoar household. Brian Hoar’s eight championship titles in the American-Canadian Tour aren’t just family bragging rights—they’re a masterclass in what sustained excellence looks like in motorsports. Having a father who doubles as coach and mentor means Taylor gets racing wisdom served up at both the dinner table and the garage. It’s the kind of built-in advantage that money can’t buy, but one that she’s clearly not taking for granted.
REPUTATION
In an industry where breaking through as a young driver is hard enough, doing it as a young woman requires an extra gear entirely. Taylor has earned respect not just for her gender-barrier-smashing performances, but for how she carries herself both on and off the track. Her selection for the Kulwicki Driver Development Program speaks volumes—it’s a merit-based recognition that puts her on the radar of industry insiders looking for the next generation of talent. The sportsmanship award doesn’t hurt either; in a sport where tempers can flare as hot as exhaust pipes, being recognized for keeping it classy while being competitive is no small feat.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
The 2025 season sees Taylor expanding her horizons with planned ACT races at Thunder Road, Oxford, and Seekonk, along with her weekly Thunder Road commitments and Late Model Series races at White Mountain Motorsports Park. The Kulwicki Driver Development Program represents her biggest opportunity yet—a chance to prove that her breakthrough 2024 season wasn’t beginner’s luck but the foundation of something much bigger. When she got the call about her KDDP selection, her reaction was pure gold: “I almost thought I was getting a call like I had done something wrong… I cried because I was so excited and emotional.” That raw honesty and genuine surprise at her own success suggests someone who’s hungry to prove herself rather than entitled to opportunities—exactly the kind of mindset that tends to go places in racing.
References:
[1] Kulwicki Driver Development Program Finalist Profile
[2] Racing America Interview
[3] YouTube Interview
[4] Vermont Public Radio Feature
[5] Seven Days Vermont Family Racing Article
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