LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ABEL Construction Co. will sponsor open-wheel standout Taylor Ferns in both the USAC Silver Crown series and the 500 Sprint Car Tour.
Ferns will pilot the No. 55 beginning on April 17 at the Anderson Speedway.
“I’m excited to represent ABEL Construction Company this year racing my sprint car and USAC Silver Crown. I’m super grateful to the Abel family and to John Brunner for working to put this together,” exclaimed the Detroit native.
ABEL Motorsports Team Manager, John Brunner, recognized after working with Ferns in 2024 that she represented what the ABEL brand is all about and wanted to find a way to keep her in the ABEL family.
“It was great getting to work with Taylor last season, and to see her success in the Silver Crown car all while learning the Indy NXT series was impressive,” exclaimed Brunner. “The ABEL brand is all about hard work and doing the right thing, and those are two qualities we believe Taylor exudes so the opportunity to join her in her Silver Crown and sprint car seasons was a no brainer.”
For ABEL Construction Co. and ABEL Motorsports CEO, Bill Abel, the opportunity to partner with a racer in a different discipline and continue the long tradition of the Abel family in motorsports was one that the Louisville native jumped on.
“We got to meet Taylor and work with her a lot last year, and I was really impressed with how she approached racing. She understands it from all angles whether its driving, the business side, sponsorships, etc. she’s a really well-rounded racer and one that fits in the ABEL family very well,” said Bill Abel. “The ABEL brand has a long history in motorsports, from dirt bikes all the way to the NTT IndyCar Series, so adding another talented driver to our roster is something we are really pleased with. We can’t wait to see what Taylor is able to accomplish this season, and getting to cheer her along all year.”
As Ferns reflects on the year spent with the ABEL family and the opportunity ahead to represent them on a different platform is one that brings excitement to the 29-year-old.
“The entire ABEL team has been awesome to work with over the past year, and it will be great to represent them in a different capacity and in grassroots racing. Additionally, the Bradford Allen group has played a key role in facilitating this partnership and none of this would be possible without them. Bradford Allen and ABEL Construction Company’s support means the world and I look forward to what we’ll be able to accomplish together,” said Ferns.
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