Byrne/George Taylor Family Racing History -- 1948 to 1963

[ezryder]

Wayne (Master Oils) suggested that I start a new thread here. So I have done so.
See the Kim Newcome thread in "videos" to see my earlier posts.

Please bear with me as I'm 71 years old now, and there is every possibility that I'm not always accurate with my dating of events, or even the total story.
But what I convey will be as accurate as I can make it from what I remember from all those years ago.
Please feel free to correct me if you detect any errors caused from my 71 year old memory!

So let's get started with my story ----- I hope you enjoy!

My dad, Byrne Taylor, was a Doctor and a Flight Surgeon in the Navy during WWII.
After the war we returned to our home town of Orlando, Fla. And my dad renewed his medical private practice as an eye surgeon.

One weekend in 1947 we went for a family outing and found ourselves in Lakeland, Fla. Just by accident we drove by lake Hollingsworth, where they were racing boats.
As you old times know, this racing venue was quit famous to
outboard racers as it had the perfect record setting one and 2/3rds mile course that filled the lake entirely.

We stopped and watched some of the races. And my dad was "hooked"! This was the beginning of the Taylor Family's boat racing adventures.

(Stay tuned - it's my bed time -- hey, I'm 71! Cut me some slack! )

I'll add more soon.

Regards,
George Taylor