![]() ![]() 41 Memorex Dodge Charger for Chip Ganassi. Two months later he began competing in the NASCAR Busch Series, driving the No. On August 31, Clauson scored his first career ARCA win at the Gateway International Raceway. On August 12, 2006, Clauson recorded a historic USAC Sprint/Midget doubleheader "sweep" at Salem Speedway, Indiana winning both the 30-lap Midget race and 50-lap Sprint race held the same night, only the 24th such sweep in USAC history. On October 8, 2005, Clauson won the Open Wheel Oktoberfest Midget race at Columbus Motor Speedway, Ohio, becoming the youngest driver in USAC history to win a National feature event, aged 16 years, 3 months and 23 days. ![]() The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's new infield dirt track conducts a 39-lap USAC Midget race in his memory starting in 2018.īorn in Sacramento, California, Clauson made his USAC National Sprint Series debut just two days after his 16th birthday on June 17, 2005, at Limaland Motorsports Park, Ohio garnering a third place podium finish. The facility also built the Bryan Clauson Tower with fan donations overlooking turn 2 at the famed Knoxville Raceway. In 2018, Clauson was elected into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. 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 2016, Clauson attempted to compete in 200 races including the Indianapolis 500, World of Outlaws sprint cars, wingless sprint cars, and midget cars. ![]() Clauson also competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Indy Lights, and Ind圜ar Series and was a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing. Clauson was increasingly seen competing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) sprint cars in his last couple of years. Indycar Series Nation Fan Favorite driver (2016)īryan Timothy Clauson (J– August 7, 2016) 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 with his dog Chevy at the 2015 Indianapolis 500ģ-time USAC National Midget Series Champion (2010, 2011, 2015)ģ-time USAC National Drivers Champion (2010, 2011, 2012)Ģ-time Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner (2009, 2010)Ģ-time USAC National Sprint Car Series Champion (2012, 2013)ģ time Belleville Midget Nationals Champion (2009, 2010, 2015) ![]()
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