Brian Tyler (racing driver)

Brian Tyler
Tyler in 2003
Born (1967-10-27) October 27, 1967 (age 57)
Albion, Michigan
Achievements1996, 1997 USAC Sprint Car Series Champion
2006 USAC Payless Little 500, Anderson, IN. Winner.
Awards1997 USAC Silver Crown Series Most Improved Driver
Inducted into the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007[1]
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
9 races run over 4 years
Best finish63rd (2001)
First race2001 Sam's Town 300 (Las Vegas)
Last race2005 Kroger 200 (IRP)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish104th (2002)
First race2002 Michigan 200 (Michigan)
Wins Top tens Poles
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IndyCar Series career
10 races run over 2 years
Best finish18th (1998)
First race1998 Indy 200 (Disney)
Last race1999 TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200 (Disney)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 17, 2019.

Brian Tyler (born October 27, 1967, in Albion, Michigan) is an American auto racing driver.

He was a back-to-back USAC National Sprint car Champion for Larry Contos Racing in 1996 and 1997.[1] He made 10 starts in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series in 1998 and 1999 for 3 different teams with a best finish of 6th at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He attempted, but failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 both those years.[2]

Tyler has 9 NASCAR Busch Series starts, and one NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start, all made between 2001 and 2005. He also has 11 ARCA stock car starts to his credit.[3]

Tyler continues to race in the USAC Silver Crown Series and make occasional ARCA appearances. He finished 7th in the USAC Silver Crown National Championship in 2010[4]

  1. ^ a b Brian Tyler Archived July 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame, Retrieved 2010-12-11
  2. ^ Brian Tyler, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-12-11
  3. ^ Brian Tyler, Racing Reference, Retrieved 2010-12-11
  4. ^ 2010 National Silver Crown Championship, USAC Racing, Retrieved 2010-12-11