Bryan Clauson, a two-time USAC National champion, turned his
first laps on a street course in Long Beach in the Toyota Pro Celebrity race.
He’ll make his first trip to the Indianapolis 500 in May.
Clauson, an open-wheel racer backed in part by K&N, ran
into a tire barrier midway through the Toyota Pro Celebrity race during the
Grand Prix of Long Beach. He didn’t complete the entire 10 laps of the race,
but he said racing at Long Beach was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
“It’s kind of a no-brainer to get the opportunity to be with
super people and the personalities and everybody that’s in this group is
phenomenal,” Clauson said. “To get the opportunity to be a part of it and to
spend some time with these people has been amazing. You learn a lot about how
to be successful in life when you’re around successful people. It’s been a lot
of fun and we definitely had a great time.”
