Welcome to ATYL Media

In 2021, Above The Yellow Line with Taylor Kitchen began as a podcast fueled by a passion for motorsports and a desire to build community. What started as a simple idea has grown into something far beyond what she could have imagined.

Through this journey, Taylor and her team have not only connected with passionate motorsports fans but have also formed connections with several inspiring content creators united by their love for the sport.

That passion and collaboration led to the creation of ATYL Media—a dynamic team of motorsports content creators dedicated to producing motorsports content that’s fresh, informative, and fun.

At ATYL Media, we cover everything you love about motorsports, from F1 and INDYCAR to NASCAR, short tracks, and even virtual racing. We celebrate the sport’s rich history, explore its exciting future, and enjoy every moment in between.

This is motorsports media, your way.

Welcome to ATYL Media.

— Taylor Kitchen | Founder

Meet The Founder

Taylor Kitchen’s journey in motorsports began in 2016 with a simple decision to watch a race with her grandmother. Little did she know that moment would ignite a passion that would shape her life and career.

Determined to pursue her love for racing, Taylor focused her studies and professional efforts on the motorsports industry, leading to the launch of her NASCAR podcast, Above The Yellow Line, in 2021. What started as a small passion project quickly grew, establishing Taylor as a rising talent in the motorsports media industry.

Today, as a respected and prominent female voice in motorsports, Taylor works both behind the scenes and on camera to bring motorsports to life. She collaborates with drivers and teams on PR, marketing, and social media strategies, while also interviewing top drivers through her show and her work with Racing America. Beyond her appearances on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and other media outlets, Taylor reports live from the track and creates engaging content for fans across platforms.

As the founder of ATYL Media, Taylor is proud to lead a team of talented creators delivering motorsports content fans can trust and enjoy.

Meet The Team

  • NASCAR Historian, Statistician

    A native to Rock Hill, SC, Adam is a life long lover of motorsports! From the 1998 Daytona 500, Adam spotted a very bright car on his parents television and told his parents that he wanted “that car”. That car turned out to be the #24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon. This was ground zero for a lifetime obsession. He is a well of knowledge when it comes to understanding and discussing the late 90’s to current NASCAR races with his fellow ATYL crew, and also runs and keeps track of the season long ATYL Race Pick’em. When not nose-deep into racing (which is very rare), Adam, or as he is known at work as Mr. Lucas, is a Behavioral Management teacher for the Rock Hill Schools Mental Health Department’s Day Treatment Center program.

  • INDYCAR Content Creator

    Alex, AKA Newgayden, has watched motorsports his whole life. From the local dirt tracks in my Iowa hometown all the way to various races across the globe. He primarily grew up on NASCAR and dirt racing. However, as he became a teenager, he wanted to see what other racing series had to offer. That's when he began to watch the Indianapolis 500 every year, and eventually, the entire IndyCar Series calendar. 

    Today, he co-hosts The Gay Racing Podcast with his best friend Zack. The podcast has been an outlet to give LGBTQ+ individuals an outlet to know that they're not the only LGBTQ+ person who watches racing. In fact, there's a lot of us! He’s so proud of the efforts he’s put into GRP, and he’s excited to experiment with something new and create content outside of a podcast environment with "4 Laps" and ATYL!

  • Motorsports History Content Manager

    Ben Branscum is someone who can do a bit of everything. The Kentucky Kid himself has been a diehard motorsports fan since the mid 2000s. Since his early memories of Jeff Burton winning at Dover, he’s been a race fan since.

    Also, a diehard philadelphia sports fan, ban is loyal to a fault. With a passion for photo and video work, he strives and works to be as creative as he can be no matter the medium.

    If you see Ben at the track, feel free to come sway hi!

  • Sim Racing Content Creator

    According to Big Duke, he’s a Mid-Pack iRacing Hero and Sim-Racing content creator. He is  also a dad of 2 and a Safety Professional by trade. He’s worked in all aspects of motorsports in different disciplines, from officiating to crewman to driver. He’s here to bring you the latest from the world of sim racing, including YESCAR, Goat Locker Racing and other leagues on the iRacing Service. Live Wednesday Nights at 8:15 est.

  • Short Track Racing Content Creator

    Buddy is the son of a single mother who raised him on NASCAR, since the time that he can remember it’s all he’s ever known. He learned my numbers, letters and colors by what was on the side of a racecar. As a North Carolina native you can imagine he grew up at the racetrack, going to races since he was 5 years old. He’s been fortunate enough to build some incredible friendships from a common love of cars going in circles. As important as it is to cover the on track action it’s equally as important to expose the human element  that goes into every weekend and portray that to the next new fan. He’s excited to be with ATYL covering Late Models and have the opportunity to share the passion of the heart and soul of stock car racing.

  • NASCAR, Formula 1 Historian, Statistician

    Dom Joseph is a native of Youngstown, OH. He joined the ATYL team in 2021, one year removed from earning his degree in Sports Broadcasting at Youngstown State University. Known as “The Encyclopedia” of the team, Dom provides ATYL with stats and historical notes and figures to help the brand stand out among the rest.

    When he’s not at the race track gathering content for both ATYL and NASCAR, Dom is an avid fan of Ohio State football and Formula 1.

  • Formula 1 Content Creator

    John Dirugeris, AKA The Motorsports Enthusiast, has loved and watched anything that has 4 wheels and a motor for most of his life.

    NASCAR, F1, IndyCar, IMSA, WEC, Rally, you name it. He’s a third generation Motorsports fan, carrying along the legacy of racing enthusiasts. He is a diehard Leclerc, Byron, Tennessee Vols, and Dallas Cowboys fan, so you’ll either see him cheering or crying at the end of every season.

  • Host of “Lights Out”

Photo: Ben Branscum

  • Director of Creative Design

    A native of Annapolis, MD, Rob joined ATYL in 2022 and serves as a freelance graphic designer and graphic designer for clients ranging from the Midwest to Ontario; working for the likes of Corey Lajoie, Ryan Vargas, and NASCAR Roots. In late 2021, Rob partnered with Souza Media and JDV Productions; creating graphics and photo content for several NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races and champions as well as NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Patrick Emerling.

    Outside of racing, Rob is the Athletics Graphic Designer and Photographer at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA.

  • NASCAR Content Creator

    As a lifelong fan of all things ‘four wheels and fast,’ NASCAR has always been a passion that fuels Sal. He’s  thrilled to bring high-octane hot takes and in-depth analysis to ATYL Media, sharing opinions, news, and more!

Testimonials

  • - Toby Christie | Founder -

    Taylor is a dedicated worker that always goes the extra mile. No matter what project we assign to Taylor at TobyChristie.com, I never have to worry about the project reaching its finish line. Taylor always has it under control.

    Taylor is meticulous on even the smallest of details, and on top of it all she’s easy to work with, friendly and engaging to the audience that consumes her content.

    Overall, Taylor is an absolute delight to have on staff and she makes a huge difference to the overall product we have put out for our readers and viewers at our company.

  • - Rob Tiongson | Editor in Chief -

    Ahead of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, Taylor Kitchen decided to make a possibility become reality. Knowledgeable and authentic, Kitchen established Above The Yellow Line as an audio only podcast to provide her thoughts and perspectives on the latest happenings in NASCAR with her refreshing takes and genuine insights that connected to any racing fan, new or old. Broadening out to become a video podcaster who interviewed fans, journalists and racers, Kitchen has always taken on the initiative with grace, determination and diligence that has made her a respected personality and journalist in the motorsports scene.

    Above all else, Kitchen’s ability to tell the stories in relatable but unique ways has made her a promising star of the present and future. Beyond her creativity with video storytelling, she is more than a stellar journalist. She is a trailblazer who does not make the stories and opinions about herself but about the one thing often forgotten in today’s media landscape - she’s about the events, the playmakers and the catalysts who comprise the auto racing scene. Previously as a Staff Writer for The Podium Finish, I can personally vouch how Kitchen’s approach with covering on-site races as outstanding and honestly very stimulating.

    As someone who had the honor to work with Kitchen, she is not just a National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) journalist. She is a must see, must follow personality and journalist who gets the job done right consistently!

  • - Howie DiSavino | NASCAR Driver -

    Taylor has the best work ethic from anyone I have ever worked with. She is great with scheduling and making sure I am on track. All of her content is amazing and you can tell she takes her time to make it perfect.

    Perfection is what Taylor chases after, and you can tell. She has made a huge contribution to my team and making sure we are all successful. We are truly blessed to have her be part of our organization.

  • Jasmine Crighton | Professor / BG24 Producer

    If you’ve seen or heard her work, it’s obvious Taylor is very dedicated to motorsports and has done everything she can to be the expert on it. Great storyteller and I’ve always been impressed by her audio recording and editing techniques.

  • - Austin Theriault | Owner -

    We brought Taylor into our organization when we desperately sought anyone to fill the role. She has consistently gone above and beyond, sought to increase her knowledge through self-directed research, and successfully implemented everything we asked for. She is very organized and willing to think outside of the box. I see a bright future for Taylor in any role that she is willing to explore.