KVSH Racing will partner with Jonathan Byrd’s Racing for an entry in the 2015 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race with driver Bryan Clauson.
Jonathan Byrd’s Racing announced May 16 that Clauson, 24, of Noblesville, Ind., would drive the car in its return to Indy car racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Clauson is a three-time USAC National Drivers champion, two-time USAC National Midget Series champion and two-time USAC National Sprint Car Series champion. He contested the 2012 Indianapolis 500 with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.
“When we first began discussions for this entry with the Byrd family, what came to mind was the campaign the Indianapolis Motor Speedway recently launched: ‘We all have a story,’ ” KVSH Racing partner James “Sulli” Sullivan said. “The Byrd’s have a storied history at the Speedway and we’re pleased to announce they’ll be returning with KVSH Racing to start the next chapter of the Jonathan Byrd’s Racing story.
“I also think it is interesting to note that one of my partners, Jimmy Vasser, was sponsored by Jonathan Byrd for his second Indy 500, so we have come full circle.”
The 2015 race is May 24. This year, Clauson is back in the Tony Stewart Racing No. 20 Sprint Car to defend his USAC National Sprint Car Championship. He’s also driving the No. 63 Joe Dooling-owned Midget for the USAC National Dirt Midget Series as well as select POWRi midget races and Winged Sprint Car races.
“We have a lot of great things happening at Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, and aligning ourselves with KVSH Racing, a team which has competed many times at Indy and won the race, is a big step forward for our program,” Clauson said.
