Take a look at this, Scott Taylor’s Former Speed Promotions car Lil Goldie Camaro on Small Tires!
A Legacy with Roots — and Heart
For Scott Taylor, drag racing isn’t just metal and fuel. It’s family. The Camaro now known as Lil Goldie carries the name of the car his father raced decades ago — a ’67 Camaro that made its mark at Gulfport Dragway. When Scott decided to build a new 1969 Camaro, naming it “Lil Goldie,” it wasn’t about nostalgia: it was about honoring his father’s legacy while forging his own path.
He crafted Lil Goldie with a high-end build: a ProLine Hemi, ProCharger, M&M transmission and converter, and performance rear end — a modern hot rod built to win.
When Racing Becomes More Than Winning — It Heals
Over the years, Scott admitted that constant competition and pressure had turned drag racing into more of a grind than a passion. Like many racers, burnout was real. But building Lil Goldie changed that. Driving the Camaro, “with my parents riding with me every pass,” reconnected him to why he started in the first place. He said the car made racing fun again.
That renewal reignited Scott’s motivation, focus, and direction — on track and off. Instead of letting drag-racing become something destructive or draining, he turned it into purpose — a way to honor family, to uplift his career, and to rediscover joy behind the wheel.
Triumph on Small Tires — Proof That Faith & Grit Pay Off
From the very first outing, Lil Goldie made a statement. At its debut during a Dragfest event at Gulfport, Scott qualified No.1 and won the Outlaw Pro-Mod class, along with the “Best Appearing Car” award — with zero prior test passes. That’s rare. That’s guts. That’s redemption.
Later, at the big-time small-tire competition, rather than load up his proven big-tire setup, Scott stuck with a fresh small-tire variant of his_old car_ John Doe — showing faith in himself over machinery. In a stacked field of top-level competitors, he outpaced heavy hitters and walked away with the $100,000 top prize.
That win wasn’t just about money — it was validation. Proof that his comeback was real. That drag racing had saved not just his passion, but his identity.
From Doubts to Determination — A Racer Reborn
Every time Scott straps into Lil Goldie, it’s more than a race. It’s a tribute. A memory. A second chance. Instead of burnout, he found a new fire. Instead of chasing checkered flags, he found meaning. Instead of losing himself in relentless competition, he rediscovered himself.
Today, Scott Taylor stands as a reminder: sometimes a gearbox and some nitrous don’t just build a hot rod — they rebuild a life.
“When you bring something sentimental into it … every time you turn on a win light — that’s when it becomes fun again.”
