After hitting the Darlington wall 3 times in the first practice session yesterday the Fastenal team rebounded in a big way with a 11th place qualifying effort this afternoon. From Bryan's Spotter Lorin Ranier "This place is as tough as you will find they are going so fast and basically running into a tunnel and Bryan was just finding his limits that first session. Anybody who gets around t...Read More

Bryan Clauson and the No. 40 Fastenal Dodge Team (NNS)

First Start at Darlington:  Bryan Clauson will be making his career-first NASCAR start at Darlington Raceway this Friday night, which will mark his seventh start of the 2008 season and 12th career start.  
Rookie Update:  Clauson was the Raybestos® Rookie of the Race last weeken...Read More

You often hear teams say, "We didn't get the finish we deserved"  and that adage rang true for the Fastenal Dodge this weekend at Richmond. Rolling off the grid 16th Bryan settled into the top 20 with a very tight race car and tried to hold on to the lead lap until the first pit stop. As luck would have it the first run would go several laps and Carl Edwards' torrid pace would pu...Read More

Bryan was the second car to roll off for qualifying and laid down what was thought to be a top 10 time with a 21.83 backing up what he had run in the morning practice. But as is normally the case in afternoon qualifying sessions the later cars seemed to have a slight advantage as track temps dropped ever so slightly as the session went on. Bryan ended the session 16th quick and only a .10 out o...Read More

Bryan Clauson and the No. 40 Fastenal Dodge Team (NNS)

Catching up with Clauson:  Clauson’s last NNS run was at Nashville Superpseedway this past March when he started 18th and then battled a tight-handling race car to finish 17th.  Although he hasn’t competed in the last four NNS competitions, he has still been a busy teenager by becoming a team owner himse...Read More

Bryan will be back behind the wheel of the #40 Fastenal Dodge this weekend as the NASCAR Nationwide Series heads to Richmond, Virginia this weekend. "While I am excited to get back behind the wheel of the Fastenal Dodge I hate the circumstances under which it is happening." "Dario is a really great guy and I hate it for him as he and the team were really starting to click." ...Read More

While searching the picture archives we came across this picture of Bryan after winning in his first "pavement midget" event becoming the youngest feature winner in U.S.A.C. National event history.

CGRFS Drivers Visit Fastenal Expo in Nashville
CONCORD, N.C. (April 17, 2008)-Three drivers from the No. 40 Fastenal team of drivers, Dario Franchitti, Reed Sorenson and Bryan Clauson, had the opportunity to attend the Fastenal Customer Expo in Nashville, Tenn.

The expo allows Fastenal vendors to showcase new and existing products to customers.  The drivers had the c...Read More

Shane Golobic wins 1st career GSC main event

By Gary Thomas

Watsonville, CA – April 12, 2008…16 year-old Shane Golobic put together an impressive night of action Saturday at the Ocean Speedway and capped it all off with a dominating drive to lead all 30 laps and pick up his first career Golden State Challenge Series main event win. The youngster looked...Read More

It was a tough opening day for Bryan Clauson Racing as the 3 car team opened up their campaign at Anderson Speedway. With Bryan behind the wheel of one car and 2 USAC National Rookies we knew the day could be filled with up and downs. The day started off promising as all three drivers put their respective cars in the top 12 on the board during the morning practice sessions. Shane Golobic the yo...Read More

The team at Shadow Graphix just finished Bryan's USAC National Midget that he will be running in select races in 2008. We are proud to present the #47 Watson Gravel Beast Esslinger.

CGRFS Development Driver Clauson Takes on Team Owner Role
CONCORD, N.C. (April 1, 2008)-Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) 18-year-old development driver Bryan Clauson is embarking on another avenue in his young motorsports career by becoming a team owner.  Bryan has formed Bryan Clauson Racing, Inc., which will field the No. 47 and 7 midget cars throughout the 2008 midg...Read More