Driver Spotlight: Taylor Florio

Taylor Florio

Taylor Florio drives the #21T Jr. Mini Stock Class car.  Her home track is Heart O' Texas Speedway but she can also be found racing at I-35 Kartway.  She lives in Kempner, TX.

Team members helping Taylor are:  Mom, Dad, Ricky Reid, Chad Kipp. Chris Florio is the car owner.

Taylor started racing in 2008 in the Go Kart Class at I-35 Kartway for fun and because her Dad races.  Her first win was in '08 in the Beginner Box Stock Class at I-35 Kartway.  Career highlights include '09 Box Stock Championship in Go Karts at I-35 Kartway, '10 Box Stock Championship in Go Karts at I-35 Kartway, '10 Restricted Animal Championship in Go Karts at I-35 Kartway, '10 Pure Stock Championship at Lone Star Shootout.

The thrill of racing for Taylor is beating the boys.  Her most exciting racing moment was when she won her first Go Kart race.  She's most proud of winning 3 Kart Championships.

Taylor's racing hero is her Dad, Chris Florio.

Of racing, Taylor says, "It is exciting and fun!"

2008 Season (Go Kart Racing)    

Track: I-35 Kartway

Class: Beginner Box Stock

3 Feature Wins

7 Heat Wins

Beginner Box Stock "King of the Hill" Winner

End of Season: 3rd Place in Beginner Box Stock

2009 Season (Go Kart Racing)

    

Track:  I-35 Kartway

Class: Box Stock

9 Feature Wins

17 Heat Wins

End of Season: Box Stock Champion

Track:  4th Annual Santa Shootout Race in Graham, Texas

Class:  2nd Place Finish in Stock Intek Class

2010 Season (Go Kart Racing)

    

Track: I-35 Kartway

Class: Box Stock

26 Races:

17 Feature Wins

21 Heat Wins

End of Season: Box Stock Champion (Back-to-Back Class Champion)

   

Track: I-35 Kartway

Class:  Gold Plate Restricted Animal

27 Races:

20 Feature Wins

21 Heat Wins

    

End of Season:  Gold Plate Restricted Animal Champion

Track: Lone Star Kart Nationals in Wichita Falls, Texas

Class: Stock Intek Class Champion

Track: 5th Annual Santa Shootout Race in Graham, Texas

Class:  3rd Place Finish in Stock Intek Class

Class:  2nd Place Finish in Animal Gold Plate

Track: KAM Kartway in Rhome, Texas

Class:  2nd Place Finish in Animal Gold Plate

2011 Season (Go Kart Racing)

   

Track: I-35 Kartway

Class: Animal

23 Races:

7 Feature Wins

15 Heat Wins

End of Season: 2nd Place in Animal

Track: 2nd Annual Lone Star Kart Nationals in Wichita Falls, Texas

Class:  2nd Place in Stock Animal Heavy Class

Class:  3rd Place in Stock Intek Class

Track: 6th Annual Santa Shootout Race in Graham, Texas

Class:  2nd Place in Stock Animal Heavy Class

July 2011 Started Racing Jr. Mini Stock Class at Heart O Texas Speedway in Elm Mott, Texas

    

9 Races:

1 Feature Win

5 Top 5 Finishes

End of Season:  4th Place in Jr. Mini Stock Class

2012 Season (Go Kart Racing)

   

Track:  3rd Annual Lone Star Kart Nationals in Wichita Falls, Texas

Class:  3rd Place in Stock Animal Heavy Class (Great End to Go-Kart Racing)

Track:  Heart O Texas Speedway in Elm Mott, Texas

Class: Jr. Mini Stock

As of 7/22/12:  18 Races:

3 Feature Wins

4 - 2nd Place Finishes

7 - 3rd Place Finishes

2 - 4th Place Finishes

1 - 5th Place Finish

STATS FOR JR. MINI STOCK ARE:

27 Races total
5 Total Wins
22 Total Top 5's 

1 Total Top 10

RACING GOALS:  To continue racing and learning in the Jr Mini Stock Class for the next few seasons, working towards winning a Championship before moving to the Southern Sport Mod Class.

To read more about Taylor Florio go to http://www.younggunshalloffame.com/taylor-florio.html or her website at http://www.luvracin.com/03_z_Tx/Heart_O_Texas/Drivers/21t_florio.html

Special thank you to www.younggunshalloffame.com for supplying the information on this exciting young driver!!