Taylor Hagler (born October 4, 1995) is an American racing driver, driving for

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in the

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Career

Early career

Hagler developed an interest in motorsports at a young age, attending

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races with her father at just six years old. At 19, she began attending the

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with an unused voucher gifted to her sister, before embarking upon national-level racing competitions in 2018 after graduating from the

University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA or UT San Antonio) is a Public university, public research university in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Established in 1969, However, much of her sporting endeavors in her younger years were spent participating in

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Touring and sports car racing

In 2018, Hagler began competing in the

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Texas

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Championship, taking fifth overall and rookie of the year honors in her first season of competition. The following season, she began a full-season campaign in the TC America Series, competing in the TCA class with X-Factor Racing. Taking two class podiums, at

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and Watkins Glen, Hagler finished fifth in the TCA classification. She also undertook several part-time drives, making a one-off appearance at the 24H of COTA and appearing several times in the NASA Texas Spec Miata Championship, winning twice. 2020 saw Hagler make her debut in IMSA competition, joining LA Honda World Racing for the full season alongside co-driver

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. She appeared in nine of the ten races run that season, missing the round at Sebring after testing positive for

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. Claiming a lone podium at

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, Hagler finished 9th in the TCR-class drivers' championship. BHA Hyundai 1 WGI23 07

2021 would see Hagler take on full-time rides in both the

and

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. In the former, she joined

, driving alongside

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in the team's lone Hyundai Veloster N TCR entry. In the latter, she joined fellow HPD GT3 Academy graduates

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and Jacob Abel, who shared the role of Hagler's co-driver throughout the season. Hagler and Lewis' Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign was incredibly successful, with the duo claiming a class victory at

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and six class podiums en route to winning the TCR class title, over 200 points clear of second-placed

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. In the process, she became the first female champion in series history. Her

campaign yielded three class victories and eight class podiums as she finished runner-up in the Pro-Am class to

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and Fred Poordad. For 2022, Hagler continued competing with

, this time behind the wheel of the

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. Paired with Lewis once again, the team focused on consistent finishes as opposed to race victories, tallying seven podiums but only one race victory over the course of the ten race season. Following a podium finish in the final round at

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, Hagler claimed her second consecutive TCR-class championship. In the process, the duo became the first driver pairing in the series' TCR class to claim back-to-back titles. Alongside her Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign, Hagler also competed in the

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for RealTime Racing, joining

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and Erin Vogel. Hagler's 2023 program saw her return to the Michelin Pilot Challenge, with Lewis as her co-driver for the third consecutive season. She was also included in Hyundai North America's lineup for the 2023

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, where she'd make her debut alongside fellow factory drivers Lewis,

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, and

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. Later in the season, Hagler took on a part-time campaign in the

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, deputizing for the injured Charles Dawson in W&S Motorsport's lineup alongside Gustavo Xavier. Upon Dawson's return from injury, Hagler teamed with Dickerson in an additional W&S entry.

Personal life

Outside of motorsports, Hagler works full-time as an administrative assistant.

Racing record

Career summary

References

External links

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