7. Bryson Makes History As USAC Midget Rookie

Series Rookie Kaylee Bryson earned a career-best 3rd place USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget finish at Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas on July 19 to become just the fourth female driver to record a top-five finish in a dirt USAC National Midget feature event.  She joined the late Jeri Rice, Sarah McCune and Holly Shelton as the only ones to accomplish the feat.

On Sept. 5, Bryson made headlines again with her first career Fatheadz Fast Qualifying time during time trials at Missouri’s Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex.  By doing so, Bryson became just the fifth female to accomplish the feat in the 65-year history of the USAC National Midget division along with Sarah McCune, Sarah Fisher, Stephanie Mockler and Holly Shelton.