| Bryan Clauson | |||||||
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 Clauson with his dog Chevy at the 2015 Indianapolis 500 | |||||||
| Born | Bryan Clauson June 15, 1989 Carmichael, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 7, 2016 (aged 27) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 3-time USAC National Midget Series Champion (2010, 2011, 2015) 3-time USAC National Drivers Champion (2010, 2011, 2012) 2-time Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner (2009, 2010) 2-time USAC National Sprint Car Series Champion (2012, 2013) Non-winged Driver of the Year (2013)[1] Chili Bowl winner (2014) 3 time Belleville Midget Nationals Champion (2009, 2010, 2015) Indycar Series Nation Fan Favorite driver (2016) National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (2018) | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 26 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| 2008 position | 27th | ||||||
| Best finish | 27th (2008) | ||||||
| First race | 2007 Emerson Radio 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last race | 2008 Ford 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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| IndyCar Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| 2015 position | 39th | ||||||
| Best finish | 33rd (2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 2016 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of August 8, 2016. | |||||||
Bryan Timothy Clauson (June 15, 1989 – August 7, 2016)[2] was an American professional auto racing driver, best known for his achievements in dirt track open-wheel racing, such as USAC Silver Crown, Midget and Sprint cars. Clauson was increasingly seen competing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) sprint cars in his last couple of years. Clauson also competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Indy Lights, and IndyCar Series and was a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing.
In 2016, Clauson attempted to compete in 200 races including the Indianapolis 500, World of Outlaws sprint cars, wingless sprint cars, and midget cars. On August 6, 2016, Clauson was involved in a midget car crash at Belleville High Banks Speedway in Belleville, Kansas, and died the following night.
In 2018, Clauson was elected into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. The facility also built the Bryan Clauson Tower with fan donations overlooking turn 2 at the famed Knoxville Raceway. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's new infield dirt track conducts a 39-lap USAC Midget race in his memory starting in 2018.
- ^ "Clauson Tabbed Non-Winged DOTY". Nationalspeedsportnews.com. January 20, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Bryan Clauson". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.