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Doug Yates
Born
Robert Douglas Yates
(1967-09-18) September 18, 1967 (age 56)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Alma mater
North Carolina State University
Occupation(s)
Engine builder, mechanic
Robert Douglas Yates (born September 18, 1967, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a race car engine builder, former NASCAR team owner, and mechanic.[1] He is the son of championship team owner and NASCAR Hall of Fame member Robert Yates and formerly operated Yates Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.[2][1] Yates currently is the President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines, the primary builder of Ford engines in the top-two NASCAR series (NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series); as well as Ford Performance teams in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Series.[3][1][4] Yates has a wife, Whitney,[5] and four children.[6]
^ abcWaltz, Keith (2018-05-24). "The Business Of Horsepower: A Q&A With Doug Yates". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
^"Robert Yates | Class of 2018". Nascar Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
^"History". roushyates.com. rRoush & Yates Racing Engines, LLC. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
^Staff, Engine Builder (2017-10-03). "The Story of Robert Yates, Roush Yates Engines, and NASCAR". Engine Builder Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
^Gilbert, Eric (October 10, 2005). "Victory lane: wife of Doug Yates, Whitney joins in the celebrations". motorsport.com. motorsport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
^Newton, David (March 7, 2012). "Doug Yates' influence writ large". ESPN NASCAR. Mooresville, North Carolina: ESPN. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
member Robert Yates and formerly operated Yates Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. Yates currently is the President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines, the primary...
Yates Racing, the team was owned by DougYates, who has officially owned the team since his father Robert's retirement on December 1, 2007. The Yates...
Roush-Yates Engines, a partnership between Roush Fenway Racing and now-closed rival Yates Racing, with DougYates as a head engine builder. Roush-Yates also...
grid, while Jarrett started second. DougYates won the pole position out of 25 cars, the last of his career. DougYates led the first nine laps before losing...
The team allied with DougYates in February 2010 and earned Top 35 exemptions for the first five races of 2010 from a former Yates Racing entry. Gilliland...
28 February Race 6 Southern States Fairgrounds Richard Petty Rex White DougYates 7 27 March Gwyn Staley 160 North Wilkesboro Speedway Lee Petty Rex White...
Jimmy Pardue (No. 54) Wendell Scott (No. 34) DougYates (No. 72) Curtis Crider (No. 02) Al White (No. 31) Doug Cooper (No. 60) Roy Tyner (No. 9) Bob Derrington...
Turner. Lap 160: Jack Smith took over the lead from Tom Pistone. Lap 176: DougYates and Roy Tyner were involved in a terminal crash. Lap 233: Ned Jarrett...
Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing merged to form one team. Richard Petty Motorsports switched from Dodges after the merger to Yates Racing with Fords. Richard...
Roush-Yates Engines, a partnership between Roush Fenway Racing and now-closed rival Yates Racing, with DougYates as head engine builder. Roush-Yates also...
Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017. DougYates (April 7, 2014). "The Witch and the Hundred Knight (PS3) Review". 411Mania...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brunt is the son of Jacklyn Bray Brunt and Manly Yates Brunt Jr. Before graduating from Duke University, he attended The Haverford...
out, and other problems were reported by drivers such as Tom Pistone, DougYates, and Ned Jarrett due to the track's rough surface. Another driver, Emanuel...
Top prize at the race was $4,715 ($46,320 when adjusted for inflation). DougYates and Buddy Arrington both qualified for the race but failed to start in...
history. All 21 of the drivers on the grid were American-born males. DougYates would receive the last-place finish due to a driveshaft issue on the eighth...
October 5, 2018 North Augusta Misty Morning Farms October 6, 2018 Ringgold DougYates Farm 2019 September 26, 2019 Marshall United States Statz Bros. Farm Cole...
employed famous drivers like Bobby Isaac, Bud Moore, LeeRoy Yarbrough, and DougYates. After two years and 38 races as an owner, Weatherbee won in two races...
publications worldwide. The initial cross-country run was made by Yates; his son, Brock Yates, Jr.; Steve Smith; and friend Jim Williams beginning on May 3...
Today. June 3, 2011. "Could Dodge be ready to return to NASCAR by 2018? DougYates believes so". NBC Sports. January 31, 2017. "Golden Tate says NASCAR drivers...
for Robert Yates Racing to drive the No. 38 M&M's Ford, replacing Ricky Rudd. In 2003, his first season of competition with Robert Yates, Sadler won...
Kurt Busch Ingersoll Rand Power Move Award MAHLE Engine Builder Award DougYates Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Joe Gibbs Racing MOOG Go the Extra...
Ganassi Racing Clay Andrews Racing Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DF2 Motorsports Doug Taylor Motorsports Emerald Performance Group FILMAR Racing Ginn Racing Glynn...
Johnson) had problems with their engines during the later laps of the race. DougYates, then an independent driver/owner, finished in last-place due to an oil...
switched to Ford. The team would also merge with Yates Racing, owned by Ford head engine builder DougYates, which had fielded several successful NASCAR drivers...
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