Bryan Clauson’s parents Tim and Diana speak at the unveiling of Bryan’s Memorial Marker Saturday afternoon at Forest Park. (Photo courtesy the City of Noblesville)
The legacy that Bryan Clauson leaves behind will forever be felt throughout the racing community and well beyond. To honor his memory, the City of Noblesville and the Indiana Racing Memorial Association (IRMA) teamed up with the Clauson family to erect a historical marker honoring the racer.
Clauson traveled the country and the world in his Sprint Car and Midget racing adventures – including competing in the “Grand Daddy of Them All”, the Indianapolis 500 three times – but Noblesville was the place that he always called home.
Lauren Stewart, fiancé of Bryan Clauson, speaks at the unveiling of Bryan Clauson’s Memorial Marker. (Photo courtesy the City of Noblesville)
“We are so honored that IRMA came to us with this idea. Being able to put Bryan’s historical marker in Noblesville makes it even better,” said Lauren Stewart, Clauson’s fiancé. “Bryan proudly called Noblesville home and loved everything about the community – from Courtney’s Kitchen spaghetti dinners on Tuesdays to his Noblesville Millers. We are all really excited for Bryan to have a permanent mark in Noblesville!”
On Saturday, the Bryan Clauson historical marker was unveiled in Forest Park Shelter 5, 701 Cicero Road, as a lasting memory of Noblesville’s talented driver. The event was open to the public and coincided with the finale of the USAC Midget Kokomo Grand Prix event, which took place later that day. Indianapolis 500 broadcaster Howdy Bell served as the master of ceremonies. Speakers included Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear, Bob Jenkins, former chief announcer for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Network, and Clauson’s father, Tim, and fiancé, Lauren Stewart. The event also included several USAC drivers, Clauson’s Dale Coyne Racing teammate Pippa Mann and the Winchester Speedway Barber Shop Quartet.
Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear speaks at the unveiling of Bryan Clauson’s Memorial Marker. (Photo courtesy the City of Noblesville)
“The world knew Bryan as a talented driver but off the track he was an even better person. He represented our city well whenever he was away and brought so much joy to our community as we watched him grow through the driving ranks and participate in some of the sport’s biggest races,” said Ditslear. “This marker will be a way for everyone Bryan touched to remember him and to serve as a model to the coming generations.”
The Indiana Racing Memorial Association is a non-profit organization with the mission to recognize the historically significant individuals, events, locations and race tracks that have made Indiana the “Racing Capitol of the World.” For more information, visit http://www.indianaracing.org.