DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
Nike Roshe One Baratas . - Wayne Taylor had
no intention of racing again when he climbed out of the cockpit following his
last start in the Rolex 24 at Daytona four years ago. Then he was given a rare
opportunity to race with sons Ricky and Jordan. The 58-year-old Taylor will
briefly end his retirement Saturday to drive one stint in the No. 10 Wayne
Taylor Racing Corvette in the twice-around-the-clock endurance race at Daytona
International Speedway. Hes part of a four-driver lineup that includes his sons
and team co-owner Max Angelelli. "Im doing this because Im able to be with my
kids, and with Max, and Id probably never have this opportunity again," Taylor
said. "How many people get this chance? Its amazing. For the family, it is truly
an amazing thing and something later in life we will be able to talk about and
it will never be able to be taken from me, irrespective of the result." The
chance came about late last season when Angelelli saw Ricky Taylor struggling in
his first season driving for Spirit of Daytona. Ricky and Angelelli had been
teammates for three seasons before Ricky moved on, and younger brother, Jordan,
filled the seat. While Jordan and Angelelli were on their way to the Grand-AM
drivers championship, Ricky wasnt having much success. So Angelelli offered to
step aside this year — hell drive only in the four endurance races — to give his
seat to Ricky and allow the brothers a chance to race as teammates. "Max was the
one who brought it up midyear last year when Ricky was having a rough year,"
Jordan said. "We were having such a good year, and it was hard to see Ricky
having such a bad year and Max said You know, Im OK to step out of the car next
year if you want to have him join Jordan. Once that kind of started it, everyone
got excited about the idea." It was a selfless gesture by Angelelli, who was a
co-driver with Wayne Taylor for their 2005 Rolex victory. Wayne Taylor also won
the race in 1996, and his boys — who are now 24 and 22 — celebrated wildly in
Victory Lane. "Max and I have been together for a long time, we won
championships and races together and the 24 Hours together, and hes like a big
brother to the boys," Wayne said. "When there was a possibility that Ricky could
come back, and prior to that the boys never ever wanted to drive together but
they do now, Max came to me and said Wayne, I know this is difficult for you,
but let me make this easy for you: I am going to step aside to put Ricky in the
car. "It was amazing. I dont think Id have ever gone to him and asked him. I may
have, but he brought it up. It made it a lot easier." For Ricky, theres a lot of
pressure in returning to the team that not only won the driver championship in
Grand-AM last season — the series merged with American Le Mans this year to
create the unified Tudor United SportsCar Championship — but the team also
finished second in the 24 Hours last season. Angelelli and Wayne Taylor were
vocal last year in that Chevrolet was at a disadvantage to BMW, and the
Corvettes seem to have the speed edge this year. Its got some believing the
Wayne Taylor entry could be a race favourite should they go the distance. "Weve
all been answering lots of questions about what its like driving together — past
that, its probably the biggest 24-hour Ive ever done," Ricky Taylor said. "Im
driving with Jordan, really, for the first time but, after three test sessions,
it already seems like weve been teammates for a whole year. Its a cool feeling
for us to hand the car off to each other." The verdict is still out on how it
feels for Wayne Taylor. Hes not used to being the slowest driver on the team,
and while having both his boys in his car seems ideal, hes not certain his blood
pressure can take it over the course of an entire season. "It is so stressful,"
he admitted. "It is so incredibly stressful when it is your kids. When it is
one, you are so stressed and then they get out of the car and turn it over to
another driver and you get time to relax. Now I have both of them and there will
be no time to relax. But to have them both together, wanting to race as
teammates, I guess its living a dream, you know?"
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marks the official debut of a new dirt racing surface at Meydan Racecourse.While
traditionally seen as a “19-year-olds tournament,” the World Junior Hockey
Championship has proven a prime stage for 17- and 18-year-old prospects to boost
their stock well in advance of the NHL Draft in June. This years tournament
promises a little bit of everything in terms of prospect showcasing. Canadian
fans may be distracted by watching the evolution of NHL prospects like Jonathan
Drouin and Bo Horvat, or even the play of 16-year-old 2015 Draft prospect Connor
McDavid, but the best players available this June may also be playing for
Canada. If you look at the latest 2014 prospect rankings – be it TSN Hockey
Insider Bob McKenzie, the International Scouting Service or TSN Director of
Scouting Craig Buttons rankings – the top two names are consistent, and
Canadian. Sam Reinhart and Aaron Ekblad. Both players are currently taking part
in the selection camp for the Canadian World Junior team in Copenhagen, hoping
to earn a spot on the final roster for the tournament in Malmo, Sweden. So what
can Canadian fans expect from the pair? Button calls Reinhart – a six-foot-one
centre for the Kootenay Ice – “A high end player with exceptional hockey sense.”
“He makes others around him better and is able to play multiple positions and
situations without any decline in his game,” Button told TSN.ca. “Hes a leader
who ‘just plays and does so when it matters and on a consistent basis.” Ekblad,
meanwhile, is a player thats had high pedigree from the age of 15. He became
just the second player in the history of the Ontario Hockey League (after
current New York Islanders captain John Tavares) to be granted ‘exceptional
player status and early entry into the league via the OHL Priority Selection.
Ekblad was six-foot-three and 205 pounds at 15. The Barrie Colts list him an
inch taller and 12 pounds heavier now on their web site, making him a physical
force against junior opposition. “Hes a highly dependable, very consistent
player who is able to play not only lots of minutes in the game but the
important ones,” said Button. “He has a big time intensity to his game that is
surrounded by rare calm and poise.” But Canada is not the only team that will be
looking to Draft-eligible skkill in hopes of bringing home gold from Malmo.
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those is the team that would have the least distance to go for their victory
celebration: the host Swedes. Sweden has some top NHL prospects on their
selection roster including Montreal Canadiens prospect Sebastian Collberg,
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Alexander Wennberg and the expected addition of
Carolina Hurricanes forward Elias Lindholm. But the hidden weapon in their
arsenal could be 17-year-old Frolunda winger Anton Karlsson, ranked sixth in the
latest draft rankings by both Button and the ISS. Button calls Karlsson “a
leader in his age group. That leadership is from an on-ice presence that gives
him a way to contribute to winning in many different forms.” Another
Draft-eligible name to watch in Malmo might be familiar to hockey fans over a
certain age: Kasperi Kapanen - son of former Carolina Hurricanes and
Philadelphia Flyers winger Sami Kapanen – is a good bet to make the Finnish
team. Does he compare to his 25-plus-goal-scoring father? “Hes very skilled yet
can impact the game in many ways,” Button said. “His approach to playing could
be compared to Patrick Sharp.” So, maybe Kapanens not his 25-plus-goal father …
but possibly the 30-plus-goal Sharp. Theres one final player to watch and, hey,
heres something new: Hes on the German team. Germany has traditionally taken a
beating at the World Juniors. They avoided relegation in 2013, finishing ninth
out of 10 teams, marking the first time since 1997 that the team went to the
tournament and was not relegated. This year, though, the team boasts a player
ranked fourth in McKenzies pre-season draft rankings: Prince Albert Raiders
winger Leon Draisaitl. The six-foot-one, 209-pounder has put up 51 points in 33
games in the WHL this season. Button had high praise for his skill and
physicality. “Good luck pushing him out of the game,” Button told TSN.ca. “He
wants to impact the game in some form and he usually does. Without a real strong
supporting cast around on the National Team level, it is left to him, and he
always delivers.” Keep an eye out for him as Germany opens the 2014 tournament
against Canada on Dec. 26. Watch it live on TSN at 7am et/4am pt.
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