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Clauson Still Following Action While Eyeing Return

From USACracing.com

INDIANAPOLIS ? Bryan Clauson is doing well after nearly a two-month layoff following an accident in September at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.

Clauson, of Noblesville, Ind., injured a vertebrate in his neck after flipping multiple times on the 3/8-mile track in USAC National Sprint Car Series competition. He was told the following day his season would be final at that point.

Never out of the loop and regularly checking in on the action on websites, message boards, fielding phone calls and even attending some races himself, he is constantly in contact with Keith Kunz Motorsports teammate Darren Hagen and his substitute, Brady Bacon.

On Thursday night, Clauson sat eagerly on his computer at home in Noblesville, following the "Budweiser Oval Nationals" preliminary through updates on the internet. He felt compelled to know what was going on at the half-mile with some of his closest friends.

While he followed the race online, he acknowledged he was consistently getting better.

"I'm feeling really good," Clauson said. "I've gotten a few exercises from Dr. Trammel, and those have really helped getting the mobility back in my neck. Right now I'm pretty much cleared to do anything but driver a race car, but if all goes well, I should be completely healed up and back to normal here in about four weeks.

The layoff has kept Clauson busy doing other things, like concentrating being a normal teenager, for one.

"Since the accident, I've just been taking it easy and kind of being a normal kid," the 17-year-old said. "I've gotten to do some of the things here lately that usually our busy schedule doesn't allow, so in that respect it's been refreshing. I've been spending a lot of time with friends, and they have really helped me through this whole deal. Besides that, I've had a lot of school work to make up, but I got caught up pretty quick, because I had a lot of extra spare time."

Clauson said he's unsure exactly when he will be back, but hopes to get into the cockpit of a car sooner than later.

"I go to the doctor again on Nov. 29 and hopefully I'll be cleared by then, but we are not going to rush things," he said. "I want to make sure I'm 110 percent before I come back. If I'm not ready by Orlando (next month), it will be Chili Bowl."

Despite the accident, Clauson is still in the Top 10 in the National Sprint and Midget point standings.

Posted By: Marty Boyer on November 03 2006 at 09:39:40 PM Clauson Still Following Action While Eyeing Return From USACracing.com INDIANAPOLIS ? Bryan Clauson is doing well after nearly a two-month layoff following an accident in September at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. Clauson, of Noblesville, Ind., injured a vertebrate in his neck after flipping multiple times on the 3/8-mile track in USAC National Sprint Car Series competition. He was told the following day his season would be final at that point. Since, Clauson has been fitted for a neck brace and quietly eyeing a return. Never out of the loop and regularly checking in on the action on websites, message boards, fielding phone calls and even attending some races himself, he is constantly in contact with Keith Kunz Motorsports teammate Darren Hagen and his substitute, Brady Bacon. On Thursday night, Clauson sat eagerly on his computer at home in Noblesville, following the "Budweiser Oval Nationals" preliminary through updates on the internet. He felt compelled to know what was going on at the half-mile with some of his closest friends. While he followed the race online, he acknowledged he was consistently getting better. "I'm feeling really good," Clauson said. "I've gotten a few exercises from Dr. Trammel, and those have really helped getting the mobility back in my neck. Right now I'm pretty much cleared to do anything but driver a race car, but if all goes well, I should be completely healed up and back to normal here in about four weeks. The layoff has kept Clauson busy doing other things, like concentrating being a normal teenager, for one. "Since the accident, I've just been taking it easy and kind of being a normal kid," the 17-year-old said. "I've gotten to do some of the things here lately that usually our busy schedule doesn't allow, so in that respect it's been refreshing. I've been spending a lot of time with friends, and they have really helped me through this whole deal. Besides that, I've had a lot of school work to make up, but I got caught up pretty quick, because I had a lot of extra spare time." Clauson said he's unsure exactly when he will be back, but hopes to get into the cockpit of a car sooner than later. "I go to the doctor again on Nov. 29 and hopefully I'll be cleared by then, but we are not going to rush things," he said. "I want to make sure I'm 110 percent before I come back. If I'm not ready by Orlando (next month), it will be Chili Bowl." Despite the accident, Clauson is still in the Top 10 in the National Sprint and Midget point standings.

any updates by chance just wondering how bryan is doing and his family also

Bryan raced some ARCA Races this Year, Drove a Heads up Busch Race this past Saturday that was crsh filled, He is an Impressive Driver.i

He won the ARCA race at Gateway earlier this year. Had about 20 ppl watching it on tv in Grandpa Bob's motorhome after the sprint car feature at Gas City that night.

I've only seen his mom & sister at one race this yr,a sprint midget doubleheader at IRP where he won one of the races. Last yr I saw them all the time,and would chat with them quite often during the season.

I see Bryan and Tim all over the place here in Indiana on off race nights for Bryan.

I'd say they all are doing pretty well.

We do miss seeing Bryan racing on dirt though