Taylor Ferns
Taylor Lynn Ferns is an American racing driver, team owner, lawyer, writer for SpeedSport, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She last competed part-time in Indy NXT driving for Abel Motorsports, as well as in the USAC Silver Crown Series driving for her own team, Taylor Ferns Racing.
Racing career
Personal life
Taylor was born and raised in Shelby Township, Michigan. Ferns grew up in a motorsports-oriented family, with her uncles racing late models and stock cars in Michigan during the 1980s and 1990s. Her father introduced her to quarter midget racing when she was six years old.Education
In addition to her racing pursuits, Taylor earned her undergraduate degree in finance and economics from Grand Valley State University. She holds an MBA from Wayne State University and earned her JD from Wayne State University Law School in May 2024.Philanthropy
In 2023, Ferns launched The Safety Bank, a charitable initiative designed to make racing safety gear more accessible. In 2024, she announced a partnership with the Shift Up Now Foundation.Motorsports career results
American open–wheel racing results
Indy NXT
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
| 2024 | Abel Motorsports | STP | BAR | IMS | IMS | DET | ROA | LAG | LAG | MOH | IOW 16 | GTW 15 | POR | MIL 18 | NSH 18 | 24th | 53 |