Hoar Balancing Racing With Community Service In Kulwicki Driver Development Program

Taylor Hoar found herself doing double duty in this year’s second segment of the Kulwicki Driver Development Program, racing and serving as a spotter when she wasn’t on the track competing.

Currently fifth in this year’s Kulwicki Driver Development Program competition, Hoar’s racing expertise proved beneficial for two local drivers as the Vermont native walked off with two victories and a second place finish as a spotter.

On the track -- the first Vermont resident in the competition and the daughter of eight-time American-Canadian Tour champion Bian Hoar -- she has produced one top-five and five top-10 finishes in a dozen races at her home track – Thunder Road Speedbowl. She has recorded four consecutive top-10 finishes, including a third in the Squier Cup 100-lap race, and eight heat race victories.

Away from the track, Hoar focuses on several community service projects.

During the program’s second segment, which was from June 11-August 21, she:

• Volunteered with the Vermont Food Bank handing out fresh produce and working in the group’s warehouse, packing seven pallets of non-perishable food boxes to be distributed to the community’s senior citizens.
• Helped organize a back-to-school supply drive with Race To Read at Thunder Road.
• Raised money and awareness for a child fighting leukemia.
• Worked the Lake Champlain Charity Poker Run which raises money for Camp Ta Kum Ta. This year she stepped into a managerial role with the event that’s conducted by her family.
• Participated in the local Independence Day parade.
• Made Alan Kulwicki factoid cards to hand out with her hero cards during autograph sessions.

This year, members of Alan Kulwicki’s 1992 NASCAR Cup championship team are mentoring the “Underbirds.” Hoar’s mentor is Joe Covington.

The driver occupying fourth in the standings after the second segment will be announced Wednesday.

-Kulwicki Driver Development Program Release
-Photo provided by Kulwicki Driver Development Program