1. Bryan Timothy Clauson 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.
25 Facts About Bryan Clauson
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Bryan Clauson competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Indy Lights, and IndyCar Series and was a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing.
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In 2016, Bryan Clauson attempted to compete in 200 races including the Indianapolis 500, World of Outlaws sprint cars, wingless sprint cars, and midget cars.
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In 2018, Bryan Clauson was elected into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
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Bryan Clauson competed full-time during the 2007 season in the USAC National Sprint and Midget Series as part of the Keith Kunz Motorsports stable.
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Bryan Clauson then drove the No 40 Fastenal entry for Ganassi, filling in for Dario Franchitti in select races.
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Bryan Clauson was supposed to drive the No 40 in the Nationwide Series full-time in 2009, but the team shut down after the team merged with Dale Earnhardt, Inc and CGR's Nationwide program was shut down, The No 40 car's sponsor, Fastenal, would leave the team for JR Motorsports.
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Bryan Clauson was not able to find a ride with another NASCAR team for 2009, and he did not end up returning to the sport at all after his release from Earnhardt Ganassi, so he returned to dirt racing.
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Bryan Clauson joined the Tony Stewart Racing Silver Crown team in USAC 2010.
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Bryan Clauson earned a $300,000 scholarship to compete in all six Indy Lights oval races in 2011.
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Bryan Clauson ran the 2012 Indianapolis 500 with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, but finished 30th with mechanical problems.
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Bryan Clauson won the USAC Sprint Car Championship in 2012, and repeated in 2013.
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Bryan Clauson competed in the "Kokomo Classic" at Kokomo Speedway later that evening, where he finished 2nd to Kevin Thomas, Jr.
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Bryan Clauson was attempting to compete in 200 races in 2016 which is being billed as "The Chasing 200 Tour, Circular Insanity".
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Bryan Clauson normally ran about 150 shows per year; he hoped to double up by racing some 360 wingless sprint car class cars at 410 winged sprint car events.
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Bryan Clauson traveled the country living out of a mobile home.
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The IndyCar Series announced during its series banquet on October 4,2016, that Bryan Clauson was named INDYCAR Nation Fan Favorite driver as voted on by the fans.
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Bryan Clauson was taken to Bryan Medical Center West and was in critical condition upon arrival.
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Bryan Clauson was a registered organ donor, which contributed to five lives being saved.
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Shortly after his death, Bryan Clauson's parents established an organ donation registration campaign.
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The Bryan Clauson Classic, known as the Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by NOS Energy for commercial reasons, is held during the NASCAR meeting at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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In 2018, Bryan Clauson was elected on the first ballot into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
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On May 19,2021, the NTT IndyCar Series announced that the driver who qualifies on pole for the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tennessee, will receive the Bryan Clauson Trophy, awarded to highlight the event's partnership with Tennessee Donor Services to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation.
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Bryan Clauson is survived by his parents Tim and Diana Clauson and sister Taylor.
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Bryan Clauson left behind his fiancee Lauren Stewart and their dogs, Chevy and Stewart.