Remembering Taylor Robert’s Time at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

Hurricane Mills, TN Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship (Loretta Lynn's)Amateur National Motocross Championship

With the 41st edition of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch approaching, we will spend the next few weeks running through some of the names you might not know raced Loretta Lynn’s. Of the thousands of people who have raced at the Ranch, not everyone has gone on to race at the professional level. But, several are industry members, the parents/siblings of current pro racers, people who became well-known outside of the motocross industry. So, in this year’s countdown we are going to highlight some names that make you say, “Wait, they raced at Loretta’s?!”

Let us know in the comments some names of people you recall that raced at the Ranch that might not be as well-known.

Thu Jul 28 People You Didn't Realize Raced Loretta's: Barry Higgins

Thu Jul 28 People You Didn't Realize Raced Loretta's: Paul Perebijnos

Wed Jul 27 People You Didn't Realize Raced Loretta's: The Hampshire Family

Wed Jul 27 People You Didn't Realize Raced Loretta's: Scott Summers

By now we have seen a few off-road guys on our list. Guys like Dick Burleson and Destry Abbott came to the ranch after their off-road careers were already established (or in Burleson’s case, finished). However, Factory KTM rider Taylor Robert got his start racing motocross before he made the switch and became an off-road star.

Taylor spent most summers between 2001-2006 (only missing 2003) down in Tennessee chasing the motocross dream. His best finish was an 11th in 2005 in the 85cc 14-15 modified class.

While 11th in the country is surely a great accomplishment, Taylor was not getting the recognition he deserved in motocross. Luckily for Taylor his hard work paid off and his speed from moto carried over to off-road. Taylor showed up to a WORCS race with his dad who raced the series and was met with almost instant success. The rest is pretty much history.

Taylor Robert
Taylor Robert
Taylor Robert
Taylor Robert in 2016
Taylor Robert

Taylor has won multiple WORCS championships, an X Games gold medal in Endurocross, and in case you were wondering he did not fully give up on his motocross dreams. He raced Southwick in 2010 in the 450 class with impressive 20-15 moto scores. Perhaps Taylor's most impressive feat was in 2016 when he helped lead Team USA to its first ever victory in ISDE by winning the individual results. Which means for six straight days Taylor was better than every other Enduro rider in the world.

Earlier this year Taylor was leading the National Hare and Hound series when he suffered a crash. He is still recovering from internal injuries. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Here are Taylor Robert’s overall and moto finishes from the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch.