Our Story

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It is NEVER too late to live your dreams.   

My name is Ryan Taylor. I was 40 years old when I started this journey.  I live in northern Indiana with my wife of 18 years and our three beautiful but rambunctious children. My love for off road started at a young age with dirt bikes and Jeeps and is something I hope to pass down to future generations.

I built the #53 Buggy with a little savings and a lot of fire in my belly.  I started with a junkyard LS engine and a Trent Fab chassis.  After many hours, late nights, and lots of support #53 made its debut at Moab in 2021.  I DNFed when we ran out of tires, but the experience taught me a lot.   After that I sought a tire manufacturer that could hold up to MY driving, and found Yokohama.  They have supported me through my rookie year along with Raceline Wheels and Branik Motorsports.  I am excited to see what the future holds and hope you join us on our journey with Rock Roots Racing.