Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In Episode 5 of Let’s Be RONest, host Ron Bergenholtz sits down with automotive creator, fabricator, and all-around motorsports mad scientist Taylor Ray.
From drifting, clutch kickers, and mountain roads to jet boats ripping through Florida back rivers, Taylor’s obsession with building and driving anything with an engine runs deep. The conversation dives into why he insists on building his own cars, the mental and physical realities of competitive driving, and how understanding every bolt and wire changes the way you push limits.
Ron and Taylor also get into the realities of Formula Drift — what it really takes to compete, why arrive-and-drive programs matter, and how drivers like James Deane and Adam LZ have reshaped the sport. Along the way, they talk fabrication, wiring nightmares, jet boat addiction, YouTube risks, and the moment Taylor bet everything on content creation as a full-time career.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:10:26 Taylor Ray in FD?
00:27:56 Jet Boating
00:48:58 Making it on YouTube
01:09:57 Building the shop
01:33:49 Worse build Taylor's ever had
01:40:58 Best Nitto Tire Memory?
This episode features Taylor Ray discussing drifting, fabrication, jet boating, YouTube, and the realities of motorsports at every level.
Brought to you by Nitto Tire | FUELED BY ENTHUSIASTS. Find the perfect tire match for your vehicle, explore full tire specs, and locate a dealer at:
nittotire.com
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In Episode 5 of Let’s Be RONest, host Ron Bergenholtz sits down with automotive creator, fabricator, and all-around motorsports mad scientist Taylor Ray.
From drifting, clutch kickers, and mountain roads to jet boats ripping through Florida back rivers, Taylor’s obsession with building and driving anything with an engine runs deep. The conversation dives into why he insists on building his own cars, the mental and physical realities of competitive driving, and how understanding every bolt and wire changes the way you push limits.
Ron and Taylor also get into the realities of Formula Drift — what it really takes to compete, why arrive-and-drive programs matter, and how drivers like James Deane and Adam LZ have reshaped the sport. Along the way, they talk fabrication, wiring nightmares, jet boat addiction, YouTube risks, and the moment Taylor bet everything on content creation as a full-time career.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:10:26 Taylor Ray in FD?
00:27:56 Jet Boating
00:48:58 Making it on YouTube
01:09:57 Building the shop
01:33:49 Worse build Taylor's ever had
01:40:58 Best Nitto Tire Memory?
This episode features Taylor Ray discussing drifting, fabrication, jet boating, YouTube, and the realities of motorsports at every level.
Brought to you by Nitto Tire | FUELED BY ENTHUSIASTS. Find the perfect tire match for your vehicle, explore full tire specs, and locate a dealer at:
nittotire.com
Subscribe: youtube.com/c/DrivingLine?sub_confirmation=1
Follow Driving Line on Facebook: facebook.com/drivingline
Follow Driving Line on Instagram: instagram.com/drivingline
#TeamNitto #LetsBeRONest #TaylorRay #Drifting #Motorsports
