We Have Lost A True Racer

[Raceready]

May he rest in peace.

[CIRF]

Here is the official Clauson family statement concerning the passing of Bryan.





Clauson Family Statement:

Last night, the 7th of August, we said goodbye to our son, my fiancé, our friend, Bryan Clauson. He was surrounded by family and friends and we were grateful that we could experience his final moments with him.

Our Bryan fought to the end with the same desire that he demonstrated behind the wheel of all the various race cars he would park in victory lane. However, we were more proud of our Bryan that took a moment to make a young fans day, or demonstrated his uncommon kindness and appreciation toward his friends, family and fans.

We would like to thank everybody who has shown their concern toward us and kept us in their prayers. We will never be able to truly thank you. We would also like to thank the staff at Bryan Medical Center who stood and fought with our Bryan since he arrived here early yesterday morning.

We know that our Bryan is also your Bryan and that you would like to participate in honoring him. A service will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at a date and time to be announced soon. In lieu of flowers, or to make a donation, people may direct their contributions to the USAC Benevolent Fund website at http://usacbf.org/cash-donation/ or checks can be made out to the USAC Benevolent Foundation in the name of Bryan Clauson. The address is 124 E Northfield Drive, Suite F #129, Brownsburg, IN 46112.

Thank you for being a part of our Bryan's life.

-The Clauson Family

[zeroracing]

Very sad day for the racing community. He was a true racer. Maybe somebody will improve the safety of those types of cars because of this, I love midget and sprint racing, but would like to see more safety improvements, what that is I don't know or I would say it. Could something as simple as an airbag programmed by a small processor and tilt meter that once the car goes over it activates? Putting a cushion above the cage, but then would it block the driver getting out safely... I don't have the answer.


I do see more people calling for high school football to be done away with and or not letting thier children play, we all know football deaths and or injuries happen but for some reason, social media with Chevy, Bryan's fan friendly attitude, his ability to wheel a car... Whatever the reasons this really hits home, the loss of Bryan Clauson is devastating.

[TUTY]

Very, very, sad day. I feel pretty lucky to have watched him just 9 days ago at The Jackson Motorplex run a 360 and a 410. Prayers for his family and friends and his was to be wife. This guy was the odds on favorite to win Badlands wingless and winged Gold Cup and collect a extra $25,000.

[smith19]

he was the favorite to win any non wing race he was in.....he was the best no winger in the country!!!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Yes, we have lost a true racer. Such a shame.

Only thing I think you could do is to seriously beef up the halo portion. But no matter what, that's such a terrible spot for an impact.

[buster83]

transceiver mandatory at all tracks and more signals around track hopefully to get drivers slowed down sooner.

[old fan]

could some tracks be too fast for midgets just saying , what shame about BC a true racer and nice guy gone at such young age

[Aces&Eights]

RIP BC. A good driver and a great man.

[Cardirt0]

could some tracks be too fast for midgets just saying , what shame about BC a true racer and nice guy gone at such young age

I have read 3 stores that said tracks too fast for the cars may be time too look at that .. and I went back to them so i could post them an here and they all gone...On tracks like this i think they need a 2 ring on top and the cage bars need to be twice the size...May not of saved him this time but it may have.....Its that the top needs too be open so they can get out fast ..AK for Fire.. this needs too be looked at..
Too much speed has hurt NASCAR at the big tracks slowed them down but the way they did it Hurt the racing Bad....It needs too be looked at but to stop racing IS NOT the Anc.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I myself wondered why they don't just put a square plate at the top of those. Then again they haven't put starters on them either because of weight.

Was going to mention that, but I agree with what you said also. For it to make any difference it better be about 1/4" thick. They'd blow a gasket over that, but if it saved 1-2 guys, so what.