Wayne Taylor

Race Car Driver

Birthday July 15, 1956

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace South Africa

Age 68 years old

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About

Race car driver from South Africa best known as a winner of 24 Hours of Daytona, which he won in 1996 and 2005. He late went on to manage his own team in the Rolex Sports Car Series.

Before Fame

He was born in Port Elizabeth and won his first major race in 1986 at the South African National Drivers Championship.

Trivia

He and Grand-Am teammate Max Angelelli became the first drivers in IROC Series history to drive the same car during one season.

Family Life

His son, Ricky Taylor, has also raced in Grand-Am and was a regular teammate of Max Angelelli.

Associated With

He and Mario Andretti are both winners of the 12 Hours of Sebring race.