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Racing drivers from Oklahoma City (7 P) Pages in category "Racing drivers from Oklahoma" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Pages in category "Racing drivers from Oklahoma City" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Bryan Timothy Clauson (June 15, 1989 – August 7, 2016) [2] was an American professional auto racing driver, best known for his achievements in dirt track open-wheel racing, such as USAC Silver Crown, Midget and Sprint cars.
In the beginning of dirt track racing small numbers of cars would gather at a horse racing oval. [2] [page needed] The first dirt race was held in 1876 in Cranston, Rhode Island and was made up of 8 vehicles, most who were gasoline powered, however the victor was a man named Whiting who had an electric powered vehicle. [2]
He became the first driver from Oklahoma to win a Cup Series race, the 35th driver to win a NASCAR race in all three main series, and the 100th winner in NASCAR's modern era. [33] In July, he returned to the Xfinity Series at New Hampshire, where he led 151 of 200 laps including the final 146 to win. [ 34 ]
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A native of Bixby, Oklahoma, [2] Stewart began racing quarter midgets at age seven; [3] he began racing sprint cars at age 16, tutored by Andy Hillenburg. [4] He began competing in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in 1995; he went full-time in the series in 2005, [5] winning the series' Rookie of the Year title. [6]
The Union Pacific Big Boy train is coming to Oklahoma. This fall one of the largest and most historic steam engines in the world will speed through the Sooner State as part of a tour across America.