Drag Illustrated Issue 189, July / August 2024 | Page 20

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Behind the Scenes

Megan Taylor ’ s passion for storytelling , advocacy , and motorsports By Madelyn Marconi

Having a sister is like having a best friend you can ’ t get rid of , and for Arkansas native Megan Taylor , she wouldn ’ t have it any other way . While older sister Alex Taylor has made a name for herself racing a 6-second , 200-MPH 1955 Chevrolet on track , Megan has been by her side racing to post fresh social media content just as quickly .

With over 750,000 total subscribers across a variety of social media channels , Megan ’ s role at Alex Taylor Racing is imperative . Whether she ’ s capturing her sister ’ s performance during the strenuous drag-and-drive events or watching her make history at the Bonneville Salt Flats , Taylor ’ s competitive nature is evident as she is determined
to always be the first to drive new and unique content online . In the fast-paced world of motorsports media , Taylor ’ s expertise in social media management , photography , and graphic design is truly exceptional . Earning her B . S . in Graphic Design on a full scholarship at the University of Arkansas , Taylor has been able to utilize her skills to help her sister achieve significant recognition in the motorsports industry .
As if her role at Alex Taylor Racing didn ’ t keep her busy enough , Taylor also serves as the Marketing Content Manager and Graphic Designer for Isky Racing Cams . There , she manages the company ’ s social media account , which has over 70,000 followers , and also photographs Street Outlaws : No Prep Kings events . In her
photography , Taylor ’ s artistic flair captures the genuine emotions experienced by teams during race weekends .
“ Personally , I love the emotion behind drag racing . Each weekend can be like a rollercoaster and it ’ s so much fun capturing those moments for teams ,” Taylor says .
One of her favorite things about photographing NPK events is the feedback she receives from her subjects . Many people are surprised to find out that Taylor even took their picture until they scroll through the event album on social media . Her talent for stealthily capturing moments for people to look back on is one of the main reasons why she started taking photographs at a young age . Taylor also admits that she is most comfortable
PHOTOGRAPHS BY MEGAN TAYLOR
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