Brian Tyler (racing driver)

Brian Tyler (born October 27, 1967) is an American auto racing driver.

Tyler was a back-to-back USAC National Sprint car Champion for Larry Contos Racing in 1996 and 1997. He made ten starts in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series in 1998 and 1999 for three different teams with a best finish of sixth at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He attempted, but failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 both those years.

Tyler has nine NASCAR Busch Series starts, and one NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start, all made between 2001 and 2005. He also has eleven ARCA stock car starts to his credit.

Tyler continues to race in the USAC Silver Crown Series and make occasional ARCA appearances. He finished seventh in the USAC Silver Crown National Championship in 2010

Awards

• 1997 USAC Sprint Car Series Champion
• 1997 USAC Silver Crown Series Most Improved Driver
• 1996 USAC Sprint Car Series Champion
• 2006 USAC Payless Little 500, Anderson, IN. Winner.
• Inducted into the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007

Motorsports career results

Indy Racing League

() (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Indianapolis 500

NASCAR

() (<span style="font-size:85%">Bold&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)

Busch Series

Craftsman Truck Series

ARCA Racing Series

() (<span style="font-size:85%">Bold&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)

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