Editor’s note: Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Turford/The Drivers Project
Drivers, crew chiefs and others from NASCAR Nation joined fans from around the racing world in offering condolences to the family of Bryan Clauson, a 27-year-old racer who died Sunday night following a Saturday night wreck in a sprint-car event.
Very sad. Thoughts and prayers with Bryan’s family and friends. #RIPBryanClauson https://t.co/bzNjfnpW6J
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr)
August 8, 2016
Tough to hear the news this morning. Thoughts and prayers go out to the @BryanClauson family during this tough time.. #wheelman #RIP ����
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4)
August 8, 2016
Thinking of @BryanClauson family today. Very sad day in the Motorsports community.
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Erik Jones (@erik_jones)
August 8, 2016
— Rico Abreu (@Rico_Abreu)
August 8, 2016
Absolutely heart broken for the Clauson family! Rest in peace @BryanClauson ����
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman41)
August 8, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Bryan Clauson’s family and friends.
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Regan Smith (@ReganSmith)
August 8, 2016
Heartbreaking to learn that Bryan Clauson has passed away. Praying for peace and comfort for his family and friends. #racingfamily
— DeLana Harvick (@DeLanaHarvick)
August 8, 2016
Card night was on Mondays at my GMA’s house back in the day. Grandma always complimented his manners. His parents should be proud. #RIPBryan
— landon cassill (@landoncassill)
August 8, 2016
Awesome driver and great guy… RIP https://t.co/g8aXGJB89G
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Casey Mears (@CJMearsGang)
August 8, 2016
I’m really at a loss for words this morning. Im just sick hearing the news about @BryanClauson. Thoughts and prayers to his family #ripchamp
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Justin Allgaier (@J_Allgaier)
August 8, 2016
Very sad news today regarding @BryanClauson RIP to an incredibly talented race car driver
— Steve O’Donnell (@odsteve)
August 8, 2016
Unbelievable. RIP to Bryan Clauson. Lots of prayers to his family right now.
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Ryan Reed (@driverRyanReed)
August 8, 2016
Horrible, Bryan was an incredible and TRUE racer. My heart and prayers go out to his family. https://t.co/z5PEpnp4QF
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Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman)
August 8, 2016
Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers to Bryan’s family. https://t.co/9PJeDxcDAa
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Joey Logano (@joeylogano)
August 8, 2016
My thoughts are with Bryan’s fiancé Lauren and their family and friends. #bc
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Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne)
August 8, 2016
— Katelyn Sweet (@Katelyn_Sweet)
August 8, 2016
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Brian Scott (@bscottracing)
August 8, 2016
So saddened to hear the news of Bryan Clauson my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. #RIPBryanClauson
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Ty Dillon (@tydillon)
August 8, 2016
There aren’t enough competitors in our sport like @BryanClauson and now there’s one less. RIP my friend.
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Justin Marks (@JustinMarksDG)
August 8, 2016
Awful news to hear about the passing of a true racer @BryanClauson God speed my friend.
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Cole Whitt (@ColeWhitt)
August 8, 2016
It’s surreal to think Bryan Clauson is gone. He was one of the good ones. He was kind, funny, and a damn good driver. Heavy heart today.����
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Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick)
August 8, 2016
Bryan Clauson was as good as they get behind the wheel and one of the nicest, happiest guys around. Always smiling and enjoying life… #bc
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Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne)
August 8, 2016
Sad to see the news of @BryanClauson the racing community just lost another great one. #RIPBC
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AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger)
August 8, 2016
Thoughts and prayers with the Clauson family. I always admired @BryanClauson love for racing. His determination will never be forgotten.
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Austin Dillon (@austindillon3)
August 8, 2016
Very sad news this morning on Bryan Clauson my condolences and prayers go out to his family����
— Daniel Suárez (@Daniel_SuarezG)
August 8, 2016
RIP. Godspeed BC. Please send prayers to his family and friends. #PrayersForBC https://t.co/eyf332eO3F
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Brian Scott (@bscottracing)
August 8, 2016
Our hearts are heavy with the news of @BryanClauson‘s passing. Godspeed to him, and our thoughts & prayers are with his family.
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Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng)
August 8, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Bryan Clauson’s family and friends.
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Regan Smith (@ReganSmith)
August 8, 2016
Very sad to hear about #BryanClauson. He was a wheel man for sure. Thoughts and prayers to his family during this terrible time.
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Jeremy Clements (@JClements51)
August 8, 2016
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Michael Waltrip (@MW55)
August 8, 2016
A true racer who will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. https://t.co/FlSSbjTbnB
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Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton)
August 8, 2016
while @BryanClauson was fighting hard for his life, @steviewaltrip and I were praying hard for his recovery, God had other plans, RIP
— Darrell Waltrip (@AllWaltrip)
August 8, 2016
Our greatest comfort in sorrow is to know that God is in control.
— Darrell Waltrip (@AllWaltrip)
August 8, 2016
Very well put DW. Such a sad day to hear the passing of a great man and driver. Rest in peace @BryanClauson https://t.co/8nynbxGIPm
— Matthew DiBenedetto (@mattdracing)
August 8, 2016
Absolutely unbelievable. Words cant be put into place when you lose family. Were all family in the racing world.
Rest in peace BC.—
Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace)
August 8, 2016
The racing family lost an amazing young man. Deepest condolences to the family and friends of @BryanClauson. Rest in Peace.
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Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch)
August 8, 2016
Man it seems like just yesterday @BryanClauson and I were playing Nintendo 64 and racing quarter midgets. I just can’t believe it. Praying.
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Brennan Poole (@brennanpoole)
August 8, 2016
Bryan and I were teammates back at Ganassi. He always had a smile on his face. Hell of a driver and even more he was a hell of a person.
— Kevin Hamlin (@KevinHamlin)
August 8, 2016
Godspeed Bryan https://t.co/rSBursglmZ
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Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson)
August 8, 2016
Sending thoughts and prayers to the Clauson Family. ����
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Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch)
August 8, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the Clauson family, absolutely terrible hearing about this.
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Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott)
August 8, 2016
Love that https://t.co/GVbDcAjY2G
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr)
August 8, 2016
Please, today, just take a few mins out of your day to look up @BryanClauson‘s accomplishments and a few of his best races online
— landon cassill (@landoncassill)
August 8, 2016
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Josh Wise (@Josh_Wise)
August 8, 2016
So many Memories we made that I will never forget. We had plans of making so many more together. #ripBC pic.twitter.com/im3OEvMOmJ
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr)
August 8, 2016
So sad to hear of @BryanClauson‘s passing. An incredible man & driver. Thoughts & prayers for his family & friends. https://t.co/dZMp8o4O4s
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Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb)
August 8, 2016