Clauson becomes 6th USAC driver to 100 wins

_Front Page News, United States Auto Club
On the strength of three victories in five nights of action at Canyon Speedway in Peoria, Arizona, Noblesville, Indiana's Bryan Clauson won the 5th annual "Winter Challenge" series, his second after also winning the series in 2013. (Image courtesy of USAC)
On the strength of three victories in five nights of action at Canyon Speedway in Peoria, Arizona, Noblesville, Indiana's Bryan Clauson won the 5th annual "Winter Challenge" series, his second after also winning the series in 2013. (Image courtesy of USAC)
On the strength of three victories in five nights of action at Canyon Speedway in Peoria, Arizona, Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson won the 5th annual “Winter Challenge” series, his second after also winning the series in 2013. (Image courtesy of USAC)

From Dick Jordan

Bryan Clauson has become the sixth driver in USAC history to score 100 race victories during a career. He is also the youngest, at age 26, to reach that feat.

He achieved the century mark last Friday night at Canyon Speedway in Peoria, Ariz. by winning the 30-lap USAC Southwest/West Coast Sprint Car “Winter Challenge” special event. Clauson’s total includes two Silver Crown wins, 34 in National Sprint Cars, 36 in National Midgets, seven in Kenyon Midgets, nine West Coast Sprint special events, 5 regional Midgets, 3 Western Midgets, 3 CRA Sprints and a National Midget special event.

In contrast, Rich Vogler leads the all-time category with 171 victories. A.J. Foyt has 162, Sleepy Tripp 161, Mel Kenyon 131 and Dave Darland 109. Foyt was 33 when he reached 100, while Vogler was 34, Tripp 35, Kenyon 49 and Darland 47.

Tracy Hines is next on the all-time list at 97 wins.