Bryan Clauson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bryan Clauson

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1989

Place of Birth: Carmichael, California, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-2016

Profession: racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Bryan Clauson

  • Bryan Clauson (June 15, 1989 – 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.
  • Bryan was seen more and more competing with the World of Outlaws (WoO) sprint cars in his last couple of years.
  • Clauson was a dirt track icon who 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 Bryan 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.

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