Ricky Taylor
| Ricky Taylor | |
|---|---|
Taylor at the 2017 Petit Le Mans | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Ricky Scott Taylor August 3, 1989 Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Relatives | Jordan Taylor (brother) Wayne Taylor (father) |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing |
| Racing licence | FIA Gold (until 2019) FIA Platinum (2020–) |
| Car number | 10 |
| Engine | Acura AR35TT 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
| Co-driver | Filipe Albuquerque Alexander Rossi |
| Former teams | Acura Team Penske |
| Starts | 118 |
| Championships | 2 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Podiums | 55 |
| Poles | 25 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2017, 2020 |
Ricky Scott Taylor (born August 3, 1989) is an American professional racing driver, most notably in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. His career highlights include an IMSA Series Championship in 2017, as well as marquee wins at the Daytona 24, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans.
In 2017, he, along with his brother Jordan, won the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the Prototype class with five wins.
In 2018, Taylor left his father's team, Wayne Taylor Racing, to join the new Acura Team Penske Prototype squad in 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, partnering with Hélio Castroneves for the full season. In 2020, he and codriver Castroneves won the 2020 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He returned to his father's team in 2021.
Taylor was also runner-up in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class in 2010 and 2011. Within that category, he earned seven wins and 20 podiums. He was also second in the 2014 24 Hours of Daytona and fifth in 2008, 2011, and 2013.