Jordan Taylor Bio
Jordan Lee Taylor (born May 10, 1991) is an American professional racing driver known for his success in endurance sports car racing. He competes full-time in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, driving the No. 40 Cadillac V-Series.R for Wayne Taylor Racing. Taylor has built a reputation as one of the most consistent prototype racers in North America, with major victories at Daytona, Sebring, and Le Mans.
Across his career, Taylor has collected multiple IMSA championships, class wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and a GTE-Pro class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He is the son of sports car veteran Wayne Taylor and the younger brother of fellow prototype racer Ricky Taylor, making the Taylor family one of the most recognizable names in American endurance racing.
Early Life and Background
Jordan Lee Taylor was born on May 10, 1991, in Orlando, Florida. He grew up surrounded by motorsport, as his father Wayne Taylor was an established sports car racer who competed in prototypes across North America and Europe. That family environment gave Jordan early exposure to race shops, paddocks, and the discipline required to succeed in long-distance competition.
From a young age, Taylor was drawn to driving, and he began karting before transitioning to cars in his teenage years. He progressed through regional and developmental programs in Florida, sharpening his race craft on a mix of road courses and ovals. His upbringing in a racing household meant that professional driving was treated less as a dream and more as a practical career path.
Taylor’s family ties also shaped his approach to the sport. Watching his father and older brother Ricky compete at the highest levels of North American sports car racing gave him a clear template for the work ethic and preparation needed to succeed in prototype and GT racing.
Path to NASCAR
Unlike many American drivers who climb through open-wheel or stock car ladders, Taylor’s path to NASCAR came late and through a single-later opportunity. After more than a decade focused on sports car prototypes, he was tabbed in 2023 to substitute for Chase Elliott in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas, driving the No. 9 for Hendrick Motorsports. He started fourth and finished 24th, gaining his first taste of stock car competition at the top national level.
He expanded his stock car exposure that same year by running the Xfinity Series race at Portland International Raceway for Kaulig Racing in the No. 10, and later the Charlotte Roval event in the No. 11. These one-off outings served as a learning experience and demonstrated his versatility behind the wheel of very different machinery.
Jordan Taylor Career
Early Career (2008-2011)
Taylor began his professional sports car racing career in 2008 at the 24 Hours of Daytona, finishing fifteenth in his debut. In 2009, he ran eight Rolex Sports Car Series races for Beyer Racing in the Daytona Prototypes class, gaining valuable seat time in the top North American prototype category.
His first full season came in 2010, driving a Mazda RX-8 for Racers Edge Motorsports, where he earned two GT class podiums. In 2011, he moved to a Chevrolet Camaro with Autohaus Motorsports alongside Bill Lester, scoring one win and three second-place finishes and ending the year as the GT class runner-up. That performance caught the attention of Corvette Racing, who recruited him as a third driver for the 2012 season.
IMSA Prototype Breakthrough (2013-2016)
In 2013, Taylor joined Wayne Taylor Racing, the team owned by his father, co-driving with Max Angelelli. Together they won the Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype championship, scoring five victories including the final three races of the season consecutively. The title established Taylor as a leading prototype driver in North America.
When the Grand-Am Rolex Series merged with the American Le Mans Series to form the United SportsCar Championship in 2014, Taylor and his older brother Ricky teamed up at Wayne Taylor Racing. They finished as championship runners-up that year with two wins and six podiums, and Taylor added two wins and three runner-up finishes in 2015. In 2016, he collected three wins and seven podiums, ending the year third in points.
IMSA Championship Era (2017-2020)
The 2017 season was the defining year of Taylor’s career. Driving a Cadillac DPi-V.R. in the new Daytona Prototype International class, he won the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the next three races in a row, before adding two more podiums on his way to the Prototype class championship. He shared the Daytona victory with Jeff Gordon, Max Angelelli, and brother Ricky Taylor.
That same year, Taylor also won the Pirelli World Challenge SprintX GT Championship with co-driver Michael Cooper in a Cadillac ATS-V.R., securing the title by three points. In 2018, with Renger van der Zande as his new co-driver, he added a win at Petit Le Mans and a second-place finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring. He won the 2019 24 Hours of Daytona, then in 2020 joined Corvette Racing as a full-time factory driver, claiming five wins and three runner-up finishes to secure his third IMSA championship.
Wayne Taylor Racing Return (2021-Present)
After four years with Corvette Racing, Taylor returned to his father’s team, Wayne Taylor Racing, for the 2024 IMSA season. He shared the No. 40 Acura ARX-06 with Louis Delétraz, while his brother Ricky and Filipe Albuquerque drove the sister No. 10 car. For the 2025 season, the program transitioned to the Cadillac V-Series.R, with Taylor continuing in the No. 40.
His return placed him back in a family-run prototype effort, where he serves as a senior leader and a benchmark for pace and consistency. The move also reconnected him with the Cadillac brand that powered his 2017 championship and his 2019 Daytona triumph.
Driving Style and Strengths
Taylor is known for his smooth, mistake-free driving style and his consistency over long stints. He is particularly effective on road courses and street circuits, where race craft and tire management matter most. His endurance racing experience has made him a trusted lead driver and a reliable partner in multi-class traffic.
Notable Races and Milestones
Signature results for Taylor include his 2017 24 Hours of Daytona win alongside Jeff Gordon, his GTE-Pro class victory at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans with Corvette Racing, his three IMSA championships, and his 2023 NASCAR Cup Series debut at Circuit of the Americas as a substitute for Chase Elliott.
Jordan Taylor Career Wins
Across sports car racing, Jordan Taylor has built a strong record of major endurance victories. His wins span the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE-Pro class, and the Pirelli World Challenge SprintX GT Championship, along with three IMSA Prototype class championships.
IMSA and Prototype Highlights
Taylor’s Prototype class highlights include the 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype title, the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype class crown, and the 2020 IMSA championship with Corvette Racing. His major endurance wins include the 2017 and 2019 24 Hours of Daytona, the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring, and a 2018 Petit Le Mans victory.
Other Wins and Performances
In GT racing, Taylor won the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE-Pro class in the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, finished second in class in 2014, and took third in 2017. He also captured the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge SprintX GT Championship with Michael Cooper and earned a class win at the 2021 24 Hours of Daytona with Corvette Racing.
Jordan Taylor Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jordan Taylor comes from one of the most prominent families in American sports car racing. His father, Wayne Taylor, is a former sports car champion and the founder and owner of Wayne Taylor Racing. His older brother, Ricky Taylor, is also a top-level prototype driver who has competed in IMSA, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the NASCAR Cup Series, often racing alongside Jordan in family-run efforts.
Personal Life
Taylor is well known for his outgoing personality and his presence on social media, where he developed an online alter ego known as Rodney Sandstorm, a parody of 1990s racers and Jeff Gordon. The character gained mainstream attention in 2018 when he appeared on a live NASCAR on Fox broadcast at Talladega, prompting announcer Darrell Waltrip to call for security during the segment.
2025 Season Performance
For 2025, Jordan Taylor continues with Wayne Taylor Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, driving the No. 40 Cadillac V-Series.R alongside Louis Delétraz. The program represents a return to the Cadillac brand for both Taylor and the team, after a season running the Acura ARX-06 in 2024.
The 2025 campaign is built around the team’s deep experience with the new-for-2023 Cadillac V-Series.R and its long-standing presence in the Grand Touring Prototype class. Taylor and Delétraz are expected to be regular contenders for podiums and race wins, particularly at endurance events such as the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and Petit Le Mans.
With three championships already on his resume and a settled team environment, Taylor enters 2025 as a leading figure in the IMSA paddock. His combination of experience, family-team continuity, and prototype pedigree makes the No. 40 Cadillac a consistent threat across the full season.
