Raised on the Two-Lane Black Top - Alex and Dennis Taylor - Pursuit of Speed EP 6

[@Headsup9550]

Alex Taylor, you're a beautiful & talented human, spirit and soul. Dennis Taylor, you're a exceptionally talented, gentleman and you have the respect of many for your generosity and skills as a father, husband, ect If a guy doesn't like Dennis Taylor, they aren't relevant enough to even acknowledge!!

[@speeds155]

Many may label it as a "hobby", but it's way more than that...it's a passion and a lifestyle. When conversations and life interactions somehow, some way revolve around or revert to cars, you know it's a lifestyle.

[@bjetpilot]

The "influencer" talk is spot on. Being influential is doing good for the sake of good and forsaking greatness. Being an influencer is doing good for the sake of being considered great. It's all about the motive.

[@glamiskid50]

Dennis Taylor is one of the coolest dudes ever so talented smart but humble and a teacher with an amazing relationship with his daughter who is the whole package and just like her father driven and having the time of her life love y’all

[@boblister665]

Dennis not only builds bad a-- cars but has raised a great Daughter. But is still a humble guy that appreciates life. Gene Winfield's saying (everyday is a school day) motivates me at 70.

[@vniesky]

The cars he builds are art. He's a master craftsman.

[@redporschekilla]

One of the thousands 9f reason I sub to Alex, is the relationship she’s with her dad, and the Family dynamic, to live a gearheads life! Denis rocks… and he can be proud of having so great kids!

[@greg4876]

I like watching Alex race and pull for her every time but i really admire Dennis not just for his skills in building cars but for him just being a great dad....every kid needs a dad that really cares and Alex and her sister have one...

[@beauyo1293]

I love the family dynamics that come with Dennis and Alex’s KZbin content. Not only do they build amazing race cars, they also show what a family unit can accomplish together, when they fully dedicate themselves to the same goal. It also shows other young ladies that they too can do what Alex can do. Their KZbin videos give them insight into how everything works, from the initial idea of a car build, all the way to being a complete build, to becoming a successful race car driver. This in an of itself is more than what drivers like Danica and others have been able to show to up and coming young female drivers. I commend Dennis and Alex for providing a learning platform for young future female drivers to build their future in motor sports off of. Honestly, I wish one of my daughters would’ve taken to my love of racing like Alex has done with her father. Lol. My only son gets car sick in freeway traffic. My oldest daughter became a teacher. My second oldest daughter decided she wanted to be a performance artist through interpretive dance. My youngest daughter tries her best to try to understand my love for hot rods, but I think that’s just her way of trying to bond with me. She’s more interested in making makeup tutorials on TikTok. Lol. So here I am, alone in my garage, working on a several year project on my dad’s old ‘86 C-10. Lol. I can’t complain though. It is what it is.

[@BobDOwens]

Loved this! That's why "Riding with Alex Taylor" is so good, because it's entertainment with a purpose. They aren't just building stuff for content, she's creating content so that they can build stuff. Alex and Dennis are such a cool team. The best thing on KZbin for sure!

[@prettyvacant2729]

Dad of the year multiple times running.

[@dannycurtis1744]

That was a real heart felt video,i no im from the uk but i could relate to so many thing you spoke about. My Dad had his own trucking company and i also learned all the aspects of mechanical repairs and restoration. I drive a truck for a living ,but have always been in to cars and been building street cars form the age of 17. My kids only no classic cars ,and cars being built in our garage. I also used to pick my kids up from school in a cosworth, or a mk2 Escort lol. Love your videos ,you and your Dad are awesome. Stay safe x

[@jeffbowman7017]

Awesome video. I have been watching Alex and Dennis for years. Since Alex competed in her Camaro, with her mum as co-pilot, at just 16 years of age. A true family operation. Alex has grown such much growth in just a few years. Dennis has shown that he a legendary car builder. Can build the complete race car, chassis, driveline, paint and all.

[@johnobrien9718]

Jeff Bowman, I could not agree more! BADMARO is a wicked car, and that a 16yr old had the talent, respect for it is why she's gotten the accolades she has! I think, given the right amount of time, she could handle a top fuel car in short order. And, what can you say about Dennis that hasn't already been said, but, if I were building a truly BADASS, STREET LEGAL, 6 sec car, my first and only call would be to DTR, hands down!!! I can watch the video of him making power windows in the '55 any time, and it truly inspires me to be better!!!

[@gregsimon9061]

I have been following her since she was 16 years old at drag week, in the past 3-4 years, I have watched her grow into an unstoppable force with her family right beside her every step of the way. This family is so damn talented and humble, there isn’t anything that Dennis Taylor can’t do, and his wife is incredible, Megan is just as talented with a camera. To learn he came from Orange County and some of his back stories are what we don’t hear about. Dennis is a master craftsmen at what ever he does, if you haven’t watched their you tube channel you are really missing how brilliant he is, the COE he is building his superb. Thanks for this amazing video. Stumbled upon this video and am now a subscriber.❤

[@ThomasELeClair]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Amen..................

[@barrybarry5803]

Kudos to the guy doing the interview... no interruptions, that for me was most impressive!!!

[@PursuitofSpeed]

It's not about me, it's about them -- and even as a creative choice, including my voice between questions was iffy and avoided early.

[@sabre-ub3op]

Great interview. Alex and Dennis are some talented and awesome people

[@freedomfox8183]

Well Dennis is extremely talented and Alex is getting there day by day.. still alot to learn from Dennis

[@charlesrives9092]

Great interview. It is funny she mentions Jesse Combs, because if I had to come up with someone that does (did) all the things Alex does, it would have been Jesse. Look forward to seeing what the future holds for Alex and Dennis- especially any builds.

[@trumbley22]

It's a shame this doesn't have millions of views. This interview does a great job of capturing the essence of the passion behind hot rodding for so many of us. Great job!

[@alanbarron6758]

And Jessi Combs God rest here sweet soul ❤. She was and incredibly fearless woman.....i used to watch her on muscle car TV! It about destroyed me when i found she had died on her record attempt that no one else has come close to in The 40 years of landspeed history! She was absolutely adorable Jessi.

[@matthewmcinnes189]

Absolutely loved this , you guys are so honest and down to earth. I’m from Australia. That’s how we are. No wonder the Haulass boys love y’all Cheers Taylor’s. Matt

[@randywl8925]

Fantastic interview. 👍

[@bjetpilot]

She's is being taught more life lessons from her Dad than cars. Perhaps far more. She'll realize that 20 years from now, and that will be awesome when it hits her.

[@sabre-ub3op]

So true.... she's lucky to have a dad like Dennis

[@robertkeime4907]

Such a great conversation …… thanks

[@pameladunn7346]

dennis your so talented - and yet so humble ... alex ...

[@agasrcng]

What a great interview! Dennis, I’m glad you’re finally getting to tell your story. So proud to call y’all my friends!

[@steveeverett3151]

I saw Alex and Dennis at Sick Week and they were having trouble. Alex’s concern was that she did not want to disappoint anyone by not making a pass and possibly hurting the car.

[@Burke_Motorsports]

The Taylor family. Glad I found them on YT a few years ago.

[@terrywillis5784]

Great combination. Love you working together as crew chief and driver and being an example for others. I’m sure it’s not always easy. Love keeps you doing great things.

[@ericpierce4173]

Excellent interview with two very special people!

[@Schism75]

Like Dennis I was also Born and raised in Orange County CA. I move to Arkansas when I was 21 and had the privilege of working for him. Alex was an infant then. I wish I hadn’t been young and dumb I would have absorbed more of this man’s knowledge! Very talented dude!

[@ssertsontherock]

The Taylor team is awesome! Follow the dream that you love! And be happy!

[@ThomasELeClair]

I'm glad I found this channel , otherwise I would have missed this history of Dennis................as I looked to hit the subscribe button ; Sheeet , 999 thumbs up , I'm a numbers guy ; I could not click fast enough ; and there it popped up ,,,, 1K...........

[@chrisobrien9334]

That was so good. You guys put in so much for racing. Well done. Support from Victor Harbor South Australia 🇦🇺 That run at the end was killer. Great vision. Thanks

[@johncooke3241]

I can relate I also grew up in Orange county and spent a lot of time at O.C.I.R. remember the fast cars like the freight train duel engine dragster ,iron horse ,hawaiian punch funny cars dyno don and much more I RACED A 1971 440 SIX PACK ROAD RUNNER AND WASHED A LOT OF DISHES TO PAY FOR IT LOVE WATCHING WHAT YOU DO I am 67 and still have a 1964 ss Chevelle and it is caged for a good reason

[@WendySaysSo]

Hands down the best info and best time spent with the Taylor's.

[@craigfiles7067]

Dennis you said you create stuff I disagree you create beauty you create speed you create some of the best racing vehicles I have ever seen you my friend are a legend. I love the comment next week you will be a week older have you created something of have you sat on a couch & created nothing in that week, that is a great motivation poster

[@ThomasELeClair]

.............................awesome analogy he spoke of.......................he speaks his true feelings..............

[@paulventh7034]

You go girl I love watching you drive keep up the good work 👍✌

[@futten3230]

it'd be so cool to spend a day with those two such a cool couple of people dennis's calm demenor but such a bank of knowledge and skill and such a will to be equal in alex so much knowledge and such great people

[@barrybarry5803]

At 6:20 ~ there's a young lady that doesn't just love her dad, she adores him and she's so proud of him!

[@ThomasELeClair]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,How could it be any other way,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I've only discovered this team a few weeks ago here on Y-tube........I'm addicted to their energy,,,,,,I believe in tight family bonds,,,,and the positive energy it breeds..........My mother told me ; when I was 2 years old ; how I was fascinated by steam locomotives...........I got oil in my blood ,and gears in my head ; just like Dennis and his girl Alex......................

[@blairread4414]

You Can't LEARN...if you don't have People that Teach. 💯❤

[@chrislowery185]

My absolute FAVORITE family in racing. I accidentally ran across one of their videos on You Tube about a year ago, (the 55 Chevy build), and quickly became a fan. Dennis is an absolute CRAFTSMAN and they are very enjoyable to watch. I wish them all the success.

[@tedsmith4353]

mad respect from me

[@joestelmach4191]

Awesome interview!!!

[@moter3d]

Good job Philip !

[@billlevassiur8274]

Mine was OCIR also, in 1973 & 1974. Used to go with a friend of of my dad, and friend. It was also a 55 Chevy named The red devil. Will never forget those times. Stay safe and humble. Be true to your beliefs. Your dad is a great person to has as a mentor.

[@NarxolepticCustoms]

Great video man!!

[@Nichole-440HP]

One of my favorite cars and car movie . Ironically another Taylor drove the original movie car , James Taylor :) x

[@bigbow62]

Another Two-Lane Black Top addict here 🙂 I grew up in my uncle's garage watching my older cousin wrench on his Black 57' Chevy flamed glass tilt frontend running a built 283ci w/Hilborn - injection - Mr. Gasket V-gate inline 4spd shifter* - 12 bolt w/ 4:56 or 5:57 (hey it's been many decades) * That same (Drag Only) shifter that I'd run in my 66' Chevelle SS Ok getting back to my cousins 57' and Taylor that story you had about sitting the front seat of one of your dad's cars and it scaring you but you still loved it ! I have almost the same story as I sat in my cousins wicked 57' during a launch... He left wheels up and when he banged 2nd the passengers seat ripped from the floor & I was rolling in the back between the roll bars... I was hooked and in 8 years I bought an ex-drag car of my own ( You guessed it... The 66' Chevelle SS 🙂) Thank you for all the amazing video and wicked sweet rides 🙂

[@turboflush]

I am a shadow of my dad very similar to this. Unf life separated us after I became an adult. One of my fav channels.

[@chrisprieur270]

I've been following the Taylors ever since Alex got that coffin car going again and Dennis chased her around in the hearse in the Halloween video they did. Alex is the real deal and Dennis is a cool cat that's a practical genius. Love how Alex is soaking up his knowledge like a sponge. I'd love to hang with them at some point. I'm also an Arkansas boy so gotta cheer on the locals. Also loved the part about learning something new every day. NEVER stop learning.

[@benausman8444]

That was a great interview 👍👍👍

[@billpewterbaugh2982]

Now that was an AWESOME video/interview! You guys are GREAT and thanks for sharing/teaching what you do.

[@tonyb9654]

You guys are the best❤it👍

[@mikeburnett7028]

You guys make such a great team. I enjoy all your videos Alex. Was really exciting for me to actually meet and talk with you and your mom in Memphis for power tour. Congratulations on the new gig with hot Rod garage. You deserve all the good things coming down the pike. Keep the videos coming though, don’t let us down. Love you guys. Take care

[@michaellopez550]

That was a bad ass interview God bless you both Alex take it easy on the old man Dennis how did you do that .that was alot of questions for guys are age man Alex keep up the good work your both cool we need more dad's like that I relate I'm 58 still hot roding rode a Harley for 15 years I still have my 1936 coupe and listen to Michael sheanker any thank God for both of you have fun that's what it's about

[@kayagon]

really good video, just love following that family build fast stuff.

[@marcusmaddenov2451]

Go Alex Go!

[@karlringe9523]

Hi, Awesome, beautiful! Thanks Karl

[@karlringe9523]

🌹⚘

[@mikewright7674]

dude that was the greatest interview to date

[@chrismadaj8751]

THIS IS GOD'S LOVE COMING OUT OF BOTH OF YOU AND IT'S REALLY NEAT TO SEE YOU SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT RACING YOU HAVE A STRONG BOND THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT WITH US GODSPEED

[@kurtludwig6962]

The Taylor’s!👍

[@jeffreybamford1171]

It still hurts .that's obvious.sad but cool to know more about the tailors ..an what made them who they are..

[@kenmancini6088]

Great video Alex!! I enjoyed learning more about you and your father's backgrounds. Do you have any new project cars planned (that you can talk about)?

[@leehorrighs40]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Frankie--da-fixer]

Arkansas born and raised,So am I lol!!!

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

If l heard right? You broke? I sure hope not, but if you did,☹️ all the best you two! 👍🤘💚💜💙💪🐝✌🏻🇨🇦😎

[@alanbarron6758]

Wow what a cool story of you both! Dennis, is Alex( your daughter) named after your late brother Alex? And you wanna talk about hot rods and where we're going i would wear you both out guaranteed you'll be begging me to go to sleep and ill still be talkin about hotrods i got it bad! The hotrod fever!

[@lukeiamyourfather3511]

100%👍

[@jamesr.epstein]

Dad, your comments ring big bells. I believe the same as you do. Has it paid off, you betcha.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly soon all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime (Bundesabgasbespassungsverbotsverordnung)!!

[@karrijonasson7183]

I grew up as my dad's hold this front the time I was 5 yrs old and am now 45 yrs old. I love cars but am not in the industry

[@barrybarry5803]

Alex and Dennis seem to be more Australian than American, they don't have that where the ~ biggest, longest, highest, widest, tallest, deepest, strongest, best...........................

[@turboflush]

Audio on this is horrible.

[@billcobb9408]

Under dogs

[@jeffreybamford1171]

She creates not imitates ..

[@irav4u]

I've known since I saw her interviewed by 1320 that Alex and Dennis come as a package. I grin to think that MT may have been so naive that when they hired her they weren't hiring him also. See Savoy..😉

[@irav4u]

1328 interview she was 17

[@irav4u]

*1320

[@newtonfirefly3584]

@@irav4u began drag racing at 16 years old - seen in the interview.

[@irav4u]

@@newtonfirefly3584 16 no doubt- 1st time I saw her she was 17. I'm sure at 16 she was on a whole nother level compared to her gearhead classmates- quickest car in High school parking lot

[@newtonfirefly3584]

@@irav4u Your presentation about Alex is Your personal assessment, perhaps, though some aspects are correct. Alex is not a 'gearhead' type -> rather far more, better developed -as she states, through his father - and her 'given', 'natural' abilities, talents, etc. Alex actually enjoys the development, challenges, comprehension, understanding, and to use them to achieve the desired results. During an interview within this week at HR Drag Week, Alex explicitly stated she enjoys involvement, details, understanding transmissions - all with her usual smile and sincere expression. This was a little bit surprising to me specifically about, with transmission - but makes sense - immediately as she stated it. Good Luck.

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

ITS NOT VERY HARD TO DO ONCE YOU BUILD A CAR THAT CAN GO STRAIGHT