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Doug Yates | |
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Born | Robert Douglas Yates September 18, 1967 |
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]