2016 ISCN Awards - Driver(s) of the Year

Driver(s) of the Year 

Kevin Thomas Jr. & Bryan Clauson

There is a ton I could say about either of these two men so I will try to keep it short, sweet and to the point.

Both drivers had outstanding years on the Indiana sprint car circuit while both had shortened years for very different reasons. Kevin Thomas Jr. missed the front half of the year while competing in ARCA while the racing community lost one of its greatest drivers in Clauson in August.

Even so, combined the drivers racked up 20 sprint car wins across the state of Indiana at eight different race tracks. Here is a closer look at what both drivers accomplished this season around the Hoosier State. That's why both have been chosen as the Indiana Sprint Car News Driver of the Year.

Kevin Thomas Jr.

Wins (12)

5/15/2016 - Kokomo Speedway
5/21/2016 - Brownstown Speedway (USAC)
5/22/2016 - Kokomo Speedway
6/3/2016 - Bloomington Speedway
6/18/2016 - Lincoln Park Speedway
6/24/2016 - Bloomington Speedway
7/30/2016 - Lincoln Park Speedway
8/12/2016 - Bloomington Speedway
8/25/2016 - Kokomo Speedway (USAC)
8/27/2016 - Kokomo Speedway (USAC)
9/2/2016 - Kokomo Speedway (BC Celebration of Life)
10/8/2016 - Tri-State Speedway (MSCS)

Accomplishments

2016 Kokomo Speedway Track Champion
Sprint Car Smackdown V Champion
Won the Bryan Clauson Celebration of Life @ Kokomo Speedway
Top 5 in points at Bloomington Speedway and Lincoln Park Speedway
3 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature wins
Now has 12 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car wins, tied with Eric Gordon & Chris Windom all-time.
1 MSCS feature win

Bryan Clauson

Wins (8)

3/26/2016 - Brownstown Speedway
4/15/2016 - Bloomington Speedway (USAC)
5/29/2016 - Kokomo Speedway
5/31/2016 - Montpelier Motor Speedway
6/1/2016 - Gas City I-69 Speedway
6/2/2016 - Lincoln Park Speedway
6/5/2016 - Kokomo Speedway
7/10/2016 - Lawrenceburg Speedway (USAC)

Accomplishments

Saved the lives of 5 people and inspired thousands more to do the same
2016 No Way Out 40 Champion
Completed the "Indiana Double" winning at Kokomo after completing the Indianapolis 500
2 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature wins in Indiana (7 overall)
41 USAC AMSOIL National feature wins all-time, 7th most all-time
111 career USAC victories, 5th most all-time
Won 4/5 sprint car races in conjunction with Indiana Midget Week, which he also won.
Completed 117 races of his Circular Insanity Tour in which he amassed 27 wins.